Κυριακή 06 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026
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Three hours with Putin, no public concession
Witkoff and Kushner leave Moscow for Kyiv carrying an unpublished US peace proposal and no verified shift from the Kremlin. Russia still demands Ukrainian territory it has not captured, while Europe—already providing billions in financing, sanctions enforcement and prospective security guarantees—remains outside the negotiating room.
Five EU states set hostless 2027 deadline
Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Greece want rejected asylum seekers transferred outside the EU by the end of 2027. Their Copenhagen framework sets principles for open, rights-compliant return hubs, but no host country has agreed, financing and oversight remain unresolved, and previous European schemes have fallen far short of their targets.
Poland Won’t Budge on €123 Billion
Warsaw is defending an allocation spanning farms, borders, infrastructure and defence as negotiations enter a decisive stretch. Germany and five wealthy allies want the Commission’s nearly €2 trillion plan cut by hundreds of billions, but unanimity gives Poland leverage. António Costa arrives in Warsaw on 9 September, with Ireland seeking agreement by December.
Spectrum breaks Europe’s private launch barrier
Isar Aerospace’s 28-metre rocket entered orbit from Norway carrying five European CubeSats, a first for a privately developed launcher from continental Europe. The flight strengthens Europe’s bid to reduce dependence on foreign rockets, but full mission success still hinges on the upper stage circularising its orbit and safely deploying every satellite.