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With 175 satellites already in orbit, Amazon Leo aims to expand its constellation to 3,200

World

Europe’s most powerful rocket carries 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network into space

The most powerful version of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket Thursday carried 32 satellites into space for the Amazon Leo network, which aims to rival...

AFP4 hours ago

Taiwan has stepped up efforts to strengthen security and economic ties with Europe, its third-largest export market,

World

Taiwan leader wants greater defence cooperation with Europe: AFP interview

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called for greater defence and AI cooperation between Taiwan and Europe, as the democratic island seeks to bolster its protection...

AFP23 hours ago

World

Epstein taints European governments and royalty, US corporate elite

Nearly seven years after his death by suicide in a New York prison, sex offender tycoon Jeffrey Epstein is still tarnishing the reputations and...

AFP3 days ago

The International Space Station will be guided back to Earth in 2030, marking the end of its three-decade mission

World

The coming end of ISS, symbol of an era of global cooperation

Since November 2000, there have always been several humans on board the football field-sized scientific laboratory.

AFPFebruary 4, 2026

The speech to the Davos elite came minutes after Zelensky had met with US President Donald Trump

World

In fiery Davos speech, Zelensky blasts EU, says US ‘security guarantees’ ready

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday blasted the EU’s lack of “political will” in countering Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during a fiery address criticising...

AFPJanuary 22, 2026

World

Stop ‘appeasing’ bully Trump, Amnesty chief tells Europe

The leader of global rights group Amnesty International urged European countries Monday to stop “appeasing” US President Donald Trump and resist him and other...

AFPJanuary 19, 2026

NATO allies are scrambling to respond to US President Donald Trump's tariff threat as part of his wish to seize Greenland

World

Europe scrambles to respond to Trump tariff threat

Far-right Italian leader Giorgia Meloni urging Washington against making a "mistake."

AFPJanuary 18, 2026

Transport in much of Central Europe has been paralysed

Business

Freezing rain paralyses transport in Central Europe

Freezing rain led to flights being suspended at Vienna airport on Tuesday, while neighbouring Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary also experienced travel disruptions. Snow...

AFPJanuary 13, 2026