2026-10-1 da8331e9b8796a95f1be5e8054e790fd7972bbb1 /feed/2026/10/1/the-european-commission-stops-payments-with-immediate-effect-to-sierra-leone-that-would-be-eur18-million-for-2026-afte The European Commission stops payments with immediate effect to Sierra Leone, that would be €18 million for 2026, after the nations refused to cooperate with the extradition of drugs trafficker Jos Leijdekkers. 1790907068 2026-10-1 ff7ae2a060f90c5443a71ac797a178b944d2c7f2 19 European Commission 1 /wiki/european%20commission Jos Leijdekkers 171 /wiki/jos%20leijdekkers Sierra Leone 13 /wiki/sierra%20leone drugs trafficker 115 /wiki/illegal%20drug%20trade extradition 70 /wiki/extradition € 36 /wiki/euro European Commission Jos Leijdekkers Sierra Leone drugs trafficker extradition € European Commission 2026-09-24 b27ddec3f35f3881f3f4385e3610d29d9395bb33 13 European Commission € 2 /feed/2026/09/24/the-european-commission-reports-that-the-average-diesel-price-across-the-european-union-reaches-a-record-eur223-us-25 The European Commission reports that the average diesel price across the European Union reaches a record €2.23 (US$2.54) per litre, up from €2.16 ($2.46) the previous week. Nineteen member states record new highs. 2026-09-7 11ffcf6de3f57c4b90b15fe83e5fe864edea1c19 20 European Commission € 2 /feed/2026/09/7/european-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-announces-that-greenland-and-the-european-union-have-reached-a-eur200 European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announces that Greenland and the European Union have reached a €200 million (US$232.5 million) partnership deal. 2026-05-8 5db23fc91cc356cca9ac45632d682a71eeb3552e 25 European Commission € 2 /feed/2026/05/8/poland-becomes-the-first-country-to-sign-a-loan-agreement-under-the-european-commission-s-security-action-for-europe-def Poland becomes the first country to sign a loan agreement under the European Commission's Security Action for Europe defence financing programme, securing nearly €44 billion (US$52 billion) to support military modernization and the domestic arms industry. 2026-03-26 77cf2b897305f7c6311194124112eca8ff53138d 42 € 1 /feed/2026/03/26/the-catholic-church-in-portugal-agrees-to-compensate-57-victims-of-sexual-abuse-with-a-total-of-eur161-million-us-186 The Catholic Church in Portugal agrees to compensate 57 victims of sexual abuse with a total of €1.61 million (US$1.86 million) following findings from an independent inquiry into abuse cases over several decades. 2026-02-6 f88e423bef0cde9df736a3957fa0f66b304c90e1 28 European Commission 1 /feed/2026/02/6/the-european-commission-in-a-preliminary-statement-regarding-their-ongoing-investigation-into-tiktok-finds-evidence-of The European Commission, in a preliminary statement regarding their ongoing investigation into TikTok, finds evidence of "addictive design" in its app, which could affect children and vulnerable adults, in possible violation of the European Union's Digital Services Act. 2026-01-19 479f54a80c1778fdc53d3ff9f189f4c99348d273 /feed/2026/01/19/four-alleged-terrorists-are-fatally-shot-in-an-overnight-shootout-with-border-guards-while-crossing-the-afghanistan-taji Four alleged terrorists are fatally shot in an overnight shootout with border guards while crossing the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border into Tajikistan. 1769333165 2026-01-19 719efb75e64fbca250ff35b730af835c63d77db9 26 drugs trafficker 1 /feed/2026/01/19/four-alleged-drug-traffickers-are-fatally-shot-in-an-overnight-shootout-with-border-guards-while-crossing-the-afghanista Four alleged drug traffickers are fatally shot in an overnight shootout with border guards while crossing the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border into Tajikistan. 2025-10-15 95171d5f2ee0566eb7704848027e0220c942b3ea /feed/2025/10/15/the-supreme-court-of-cassation-in-rome-italy-blocks-the-extradition-of-a-ukrainian-national-suspected-of-causing-explo The Supreme Court of Cassation in Rome, Italy, blocks the extradition of a Ukrainian national suspected of causing explosions which damaged the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022 to Germany, where he is wanted. 1760559702 2025-10-15 95427c6a59d55aa0561562d57b54265d3b1ee9e6 22 extradition 1 /feed/2025/10/15/italy-s-supreme-court-of-cassation-blocks-the-extradition-of-a-ukrainian-national-suspected-of-causing-explosions-which Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation blocks the extradition of a Ukrainian national suspected of causing explosions which damaged the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022 to Germany, where he is wanted. 2025-09-23 bb49ad1ccc09f027951cbeb0558495620a8aae47 20 drugs trafficker € 2 /feed/2025/09/23/italy-s-guardia-di-finanza-arrests-five-people-and-seizes-eur17-million-us-20-million-while-dismantling-a-syrian-led-n Italy's Guardia di Finanza arrests five people and seizes €17 million (US$20 million) while dismantling a Syrian-led network that laundered drug-trafficking proceeds in France and Italy by converting cash into gold, in an investigation coordinated with the National Gendarmerie, Eurojust, and Europol. 2025-08-7 d70915af4a01befb1522b57b0f6b48e0a1f07e67 8 extradition 1 /feed/2025/08/7/us-attorney-general-pam-bondi-announces-a-50-million-reward-for-information-leading-to-the-arrest-of-venezuelan-presi U.S. attorney general Pam Bondi announces a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, saying his capture and extradition to the United States is vital for national security. 2025-02-4 159ecc179235b059af0d05bce53700e44a7291cc /feed/2025/02/4/the-european-union-and-moldova-agree-an-energy-deal-that-will-see-moldova-integrated-into-the-bloc-s-energy-grid-after-r The European Union and Moldova agree an energy deal that will see Moldova integrated into the bloc's energy grid after Russia halted gas supplies over an alleged $709 million unpaid bill. The European Commission says Moldova will receive 250 million euros ($258 million) this year to help its citizens afford rising energy bills as part of the agreement. 1738722740 2025-02-4 62d3d181662869d23ddaf8609d9a4f65a4d5965c 30 European Commission 1 /feed/2025/02/4/the-european-union-and-moldova-sign-an-energy-deal-that-will-integrate-moldova-into-the-bloc-s-energy-grid-after-russia The European Union and Moldova sign an energy deal that will integrate Moldova into the bloc's energy grid after Russia halted gas supplies over an alleged US$709 million unpaid bill. The European Commission says Moldova will receive €250 million ($258 million) this year to help its citizens afford rising energy bills as part of the agreement. /feed/2026/10/1/the-european-commission-stops-payments-with-immediate-effect-to-sierra-leone-which-would-have-been-eur18-million-for-20 Het Parool 1 81c38f241f1c0d25826ca2055c08944da8d1c4ce 10 https://www.parool.nl/amsterdam-news/europe-cuts-funding-to-sierra-leone-over-bolle-jos-extradition~b83816b0/ 2026 The European Commission stops payments with immediate effect to Sierra Leone, which would have been €18 million for 2026, after the nation refused to cooperate with the extradition of drugs trafficker Jos Leijdekkers.