Dave Keating
Coverage of Dave Keating in the Nexus archive.
- EU, Ukraine seal 'drone deal' to boost production, establish joint ventures
The EU and Ukraine have signed a 'drone deal' to boost joint production of battlefield technology. Ukraine has also signed similar agreements with individual EU countries and Gulf nations, leveraging its expertise developed during its war with Russia.
- Raids in Europe over alleged far-right embezzlement: EU prosecutors
EU prosecutors are conducting searches in France and other countries to investigate alleged misappropriation of EU funds by the defunct far-right group Identity and Democracy. The group included MEPs from France's National Rally, Italy's League, and Alternative for Germany.
- With EU budget battle underway, Commission proposes to increase own resources
EU leaders are negotiating the bloc's next seven-year budget as the European Commission proposes a two-trillion-euro spending plan. Frugal countries oppose the proposal's high cost, while France advocates for increased spending to boost EU independence in technology and defense. The Commission suggests developing its own resources to bridge the divide.
- Four dead after train and school bus collide in Belgium
A train collided with a school minibus in Buggenhout, Belgium, on May 26, killing at least four people, including two children. The cause of the crash and why the bus was on the tracks remain unclear. Belgium's rail agency reported that barriers were closed and a red light was active at the time.