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21 NovEU Institutions

UN official warns that US-led peace plan in Gaza could imperil the creation of a Palestinian state

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19 NovMember States

EU Mediterranean Commissioner: 'We want to be players and not only payers'

With Brussels set to host the inaugural Palestine Donor Group on Thursday, Dubravka Šuica is calling for the bloc to play a more strategic role in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and the reconstruction of Gaza.

12 NovMember States

How Orbán holds EU enlargement hostage

As Brussels pushes to bring the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova into the fold, Viktor Orbán has turned the EU’s unanimity rule into a tool of leverage — and Europe’s credibility is paying the price.

30 OctMember States

The Netherlands turns the page on far-right rule

In an election dominated by migration and housing, Rob Jetten’s centrist liberals emerged victorious, signalling Dutch fatigue with Geert Wilders’ hardline approach.

24 OctMember States

EU hits Russian LNG as US targets oil giants

The bloc’s new sanctions strike at one of Moscow’s last major energy lifelines, yet disagreements over frozen assets and transatlantic uncertainty threaten to blunt their impact.

15 OctEU Institutions

How the EU funds the Palestinian Authority

As the EU prepares to bankroll Gaza’s recovery, its insistence on funding the Palestinian Authority under strict reform conditions is raising questions about whether European aid can deliver real change, or simply sustain the system that has long failed Palestinians.

09 OctEU Institutions

Europe goes protectionist to save its steel

The European Commission unveiled plans this week to slash duty-free steel imports and raise tariffs to 50%, in a last-ditch bid to rescue the bloc’s ailing steel industry.

07 OctEU Institutions

Why Moldova's forceful embrace of the EU was a victory for Brussels

“You don’t change a captain in the middle of a storm,” one political analyst said after
President Maia Sandu's pro-EU governing party secured a majority in a pivotal parliamentary vote, fending off Moscow’s bid to sway the outcome.

26 SepEU Institutions

As Moldovans go to the polls, the EU confronts Russia’s biggest influence campaign to date

Sunday’s vote in Moldova will test Brussels' resilience against Russia's multi-million-euro foreign interference efforts in its eastern neighbourhood.

23 SepForeign & Security Policy

Why the EU’s $1.35 trillion deal with Trump is an impossible promise

Brussels sold its US trade deal as transatlantic unity and a path away from Russian energy. But the fine print reveals a different story: energy the US can’t supply and investments Brussels can’t deliver.

16 SepForeign & Security Policy

Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip

Donald Trump has tied “major sanctions” on Moscow to a NATO-wide halt in Russian oil, pressuring Hungary and Slovakia. But with sanctions stalled and US exports waiting, Brussels risks swapping one dependency for another.

11 SepEU Institutions

Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal

The Commission chief’s State of the Union defence of the pact she negotiated with Donald Trump drew fire from across the political spectrum. But the real battle is over whether the pro-EU majority will keep her second term afloat.

09 SepForeign & Security Policy

After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions

The Paris summit signalled unity on paper, but questions over troops, frozen assets, and US backing show how fragile Europe’s promises remain.

05 SepForeign & Security Policy

Russia-China landmark pipeline deal tilts global energy politics

The freshly inked Power of Siberia 2 pipeline agreement between Moscow and Beijing could undercut EU sanctions and shift the global energy power balance.

02 SepForeign & Security Policy

Von der Leyen's Eastern tour signals power shift in EU security

The Commission president's whirlwind visit to Europe's eastern flank signals a pivot as once peripheral states become central to the EU's Russian defence strategy.

27 AugMember States

Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia

Residents of Estonia crossing into Russia might be coerced into spying against their country, the foreign ministry has warned. Recent cases show the FSB preying on travellers to build networks in European countries.

22 AugForeign & Security Policy

Six things to take forward from this week’s Ukraine talks

‘NATO-like’ promises, Trump’s push for a Putin–Zelenskyy summit, and Europe’s show of unity — a week of hasty talks has set the stage for Ukraine’s next chapter.

21 AugMember States

US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector

Decisions made decades ago will determine how hard each carmaker is hit.

20 AugMember States

EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu

The Danish leader’s unusually direct criticism highlights Europe’s growing frustration with Israel’s war in Gaza and the man at its helm.

19 AugMember States

Ukraine security guarantees emerge as sticking point after European leaders meet Trump

Boots on the ground will be needed to ward off a renewed invasion, experts say — but Putin won’t easily accept it.

18 AugMember States

Prada bag, anyone? How Trump’s tariffs hit Europe’s fashion giants

European luxury brands are feeling the heat as 15% US tariffs compound an existing affordability crisis.

11 AugMember States

How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans

The spread of right-leaning subcultures fetishising a return to traditional gender roles is reshaping European politics.

07 AugEU Institutions

Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?

The European Commission is participating in UN-led negotiations in Geneva this week to hash out the terms of a Global Plastics Treaty.

05 AugMember States

Italy’s social care model offers ideas for an ageing EU

A community-based long-term care model combining public, private, charitable and family networks could improve health outcomes for an ageing population while returning informal caregivers to the workforce.