Weekly Update by Michael Armstrong – December 19, 2025

Dear friends, It’s been quite a week. A shooting at Brown University, leaving two dead and many others injured, quickly turned into a days-long manhunt. It resolved with an apparent suicide but was also soon linked to the murder of … Read More

Moldova’s pro-EU party wins pivotal election in setback for Russia

CHISINAU, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Moldova’s pro-European ruling party won a resounding victory over its Russian-leaning rival in a key parliamentary election, results on Monday showed, in a major boost for the country’s bid to join the European Union and … Read More

EU eyes more cutbacks to environmental laws after industry criticism

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union has begun consultations to further simplify environmental policies after cutting back an initial set of sustainability laws earlier this year in response to criticism from industries. The move is part of the EU’s “simplification” agenda … Read More

Germany’s Merz and UK’s Starmer sign ‘first of its kind’ defence and migration treaty

UK and Germany signed a historic defence treaty on Thursday, ensuring mutual aid in attacks and targeting migrant smuggling. The pact also strengthens military and economic cooperation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed on Thursday … Read More

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