Afghans: EU Negotiates Returns & Defense Budget
This Tuesday, the European Union is starting discussions on the return of Afghan exiles, while European countries prepare a massive investment in their defense. Abroad, the conflicts in Lebanon and Ukraine are seeing new violent developments.
The residency conditions for Afghan nationals in Europe could soon change following the arrival of Taliban officials in Brussels. They are negotiating with the European Union the return of exiles to their country of origin. For those affected, this could mean an acceleration of deportation procedures or a change in their current protection status.
European countries plan to allocate 7 trillion euros to their defense by 2035 to prepare for a possible US military withdrawal. This unprecedented financial effort could indirectly impact taxpayers by redirecting public budgets toward armaments. European governments have approximately six months to reorganize their military strategy before a review of the American presence.
In the Middle East, security remains precarious despite the resumption of negotiations in Washington: the Israeli army has carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon. In Ukraine, the threat also persists for civilians, with Russian shelling killing six people in the Dnipropetrovsk region this Tuesday.
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