Germany, alongside Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden, is advocating for significant cuts to the European Union's proposed budget for the 2028–2034 period, a move that has sparked further debate among EU member states regarding fiscal priorities. The group of six countries, all major contributors to the EU budget, argue that the proposed nearly €2 trillion budget requires fundamental reform, suggesting reductions totaling...
Norway is urging significant reforms at the United Nations, citing a critical need for enhanced international cooperation amid multiple global crises. Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide highlighted the challenges the UN faces, including a decline in respect for international law, diminished confidence in multilateral efforts, financial strains, and institutional inefficiencies.
Eide emphasized Norway's support for...
