Inside Sweden’s gang war: How digital platforms are fuelling youth violence
04 Nov Member States

Inside Sweden’s gang war: How digital platforms are fuelling youth violence

Encrypted apps and social media have turned Sweden’s gang war into a digital enterprise — drawing children into contract killings and forcing Europe to confront how far it can go in policing technology without breaching privacy rights.
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How Europe became 'collateral damage' in the US-China trade war
03 Nov EU Institutions
How Europe became 'collateral damage' in the US-China trade war
The EU’s funding plans for Kyiv hit a Belgian wall — now what?
31 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
The EU’s funding plans for Kyiv hit a Belgian wall — now what?
The Netherlands turns the page on far-right rule
30 Oct Member States
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Lídia Pereira: Europe’s climate ambition needs a reset
29 Oct EU Institutions
Lídia Pereira: Europe’s climate ambition needs a reset
With the US retreating and China reshaping global climate politics, MEP Lídia Pereira leads the EU delegation to COP30 in Brazil determined to show that Europe can still set the pace — if it can keep unity at home and trust abroad.
Europe’s climate credibility hangs in the balance at COP30
28 Oct Energy & Environment
Europe’s climate credibility hangs in the balance at COP30
Europe’s record on climate finance is under pressure from strains on public budgets and geopolitics. But as leaders head to Brazil for COP30, trust in the EU’s commitments could help determine whether the global green transition stays on track.
How policy failures fed Greece’s wildfire crisis
27 Oct Energy & Environment
How policy failures fed Greece’s wildfire crisis
Climate change is fuelling fiercer fires across southern Europe. But in Greece, decades of policy decisions have made them far worse. A shift from prevention and restoration to costly emergency response made two decades ago has left forests weaker, landscapes vulnerable, and communities exposed.
Blood Health Matters: Urging EU Policy Action on PBM Implementation Partner Content
04 Nov Member States
Blood Health Matters: Urging EU Policy Action on PBM Implementation
Experts participating in the Blood and Beyond initiative call on EU and national policymakers to recognise the importance of blood health and advance it through PBM implementation
EU hits Russian LNG as US targets oil giants
24 Oct Member 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.
Russia drone war puts NATO defences to the test
23 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Russia drone war puts NATO defences to the test
Drones have crashed in Lithuania, grounded planes in Copenhagen, and buzzed the skies above Munich. A surge of incursions is redrawing Europe’s front lines and forcing NATO to rethink its defences in the era of hybrid war.
Op-ed: An invisible health crisis threatens Europe’s economy
23 Oct EU Institutions
Op-ed: An invisible health crisis threatens Europe’s economy
Europe frets over competitiveness and labour gaps, yet overlooks a key driver contributing to women, older workers and persons with disabilities leaving the workforce: rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
How Europe fell out of love with climate
22 Oct EU Institutions
How Europe fell out of love with climate
The European Union was once a proud champion of the energy transition, but as the bloc dilutes its green agenda it risks undermining its credibility ahead of COP30.
Giving women with menopause a voice in Europe Partner Content
13 Oct Member States
Giving women with menopause a voice in Europe
Menopause affects workplace equity, economic productivity and the gender-health gap. MEPs Maria Walsh and Veronika Cifrová explain how both the EU and Member States can offer a better support.
Dóra the tech explorer: Finding a new path for Europe’s digital future
21 Oct EU Institutions
Dóra the tech explorer: Finding a new path for Europe’s digital future
Hungarian MEP Dóra Dávid says Europe’s cautious, consumer-first approach to digital regulation needs a reset, with more incentives for startups and risk-taking.
Tomahawks on hold, but Ukraine’s energy strikes are still pummeling Russia
20 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Tomahawks on hold, but Ukraine’s energy strikes are still pummeling Russia
Behind Trump’s pause on missile deliveries, a new strategy is unfolding: systematic attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure that threaten to drain its war chest and bring the conflict home.
Op-ed: Patient communities must not be excluded from rare disease research
16 Oct EU Institutions
Op-ed: Patient communities must not be excluded from rare disease research
New EU rules could push patient groups out of vital research projects over their industry links. Yet their voice is indispensable — rare disease research must start with patients.
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How Europe became 'collateral damage' in the US-China trade war
03 Nov EU Institutions
How Europe became 'collateral damage' in the US-China trade war
Beijing's decision earlier this year to weaponise rare earths in its trade dispute with Washington has made clear how dependent Europe's economy is on the two super powers.
The Parliament's October print edition is out now
09 Oct Member States
The Parliament's October print edition is out now
This month's cover story explores the implications of Moldova's recent elections for the EU.
Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
17 Sep Member States
Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
Squeezed by a boom in lab diamonds, sanctions, and fresh tariffs, the Belgian city is fighting back to persuade people the shiny natural rocks are irreplaceable.
The Parliament's September print edition is out now
12 Sep Member States
The Parliament's September print edition is out now
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