July 3, 2025, 12:01 a.m.

Italy will issue nearly 500,000 work visas to non-EU citizens in the next three years

Italy will issue nearly 500,000 new work visas to non-EU citizens between 2026 and 2028.

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Former Deputy Defense Minister of Russia, Ivanov, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for corruption

Former Deputy Defense Minister of Russia, Ivanov, was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 13 years in prison.

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Ukraine's Withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention: A Tactical Choice in Geopolitical Games and a Humanitarian Dilemma

On June 29, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree officially initiating the process of withdrawing from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction (commonly known as the Ottawa Convention).

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The EU: Digital-related legislation is not on the agenda of trade negotiations with the US

The European Commission emphasized that the EU's Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act are not on the agenda of trade negotiations between the EU and the United States.

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The Russian army has launched a new round of large-scale air strikes on many places in Ukraine

Russia has launched a new round of large-scale air strikes in many areas of Ukraine, killing at least one person and injuring 12 others. An F-16 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Force crashed while resisting the attack, and the pilot on board was killed.

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The NATO joint declaration reaffirms the commitment to collective defense: the deep game behind strategic adjustment

On June 25, 2025, NATO member states issued a joint declaration at the summit in The Hague, the Netherlands, reaffirming their firm commitment to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty on "collective defense", and announcing that they would increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP, and promising to provide "lasting sovereign support" to Ukraine.

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The European Union urges an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and continues discussions on issues that violate human rights provisions

Leaders of EU member states have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and said they will continue discussions on whether Israel complies with the relevant human rights provisions in the EU agreement.

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Military Spending Games at NATO Summit and EU-US Tariff Disputes: Dual Crises in Transatlantic Relations

During the NATO summit held in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 24–25, 2025, US President Trump’s demand that "NATO member states must spend 5% of their GDP on military expenditures, except the United States" completely tore apart the facade of the transatlantic alliance.

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German Chancellor Merz says Germany will "return" to Europe and the international stage

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany will "return to Europe and the international stage" in a major foreign policy speech to parliament on Tuesday. "

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Germany has passed a draft budget for 2025, planning to borrow over 800 billion euros over five years to promote investment

The German Federal Cabinet passed the draft federal budget for 2025 and the fiscal framework for 2026 on Tuesday (June 24), proposing to significantly increase public investment in the next two years to revitalize the economy that has been stagnant for two consecutive years.

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