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11 Jul Member States

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As Russia gears up for major war games near NATO’s eastern frontier, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are scrambling to safeguard a narrow land bridge known as the Suwałki corridor.

10 Jul Member States

France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy

A new ‘one in, one out’ plan and expanded French police powers are fuelling political tensions across the EU — and exposing deep cracks in the bloc’s asylum system.

08 Jul EU Institutions

How the axing of a tiny green law solidifies the EPP's grip on EU politics

The dramatic axing of an anti-greenwashing law reveals a new balance of power in the EU institutions, in which the centre-right European People’s Party has become indispensable.

03 Jul EU Institutions

Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets

The European Commission has formally proposed a 90% carbon emissions cut by 2040, but offered plenty of workarounds to convince reluctant member states to get on board.

01 Jul Foreign & Security Policy

The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution

As Ukraine rewrites modern warfare with drones and AI, countries across the EU are struggling with slow procurement, outdated priorities, and rising competition from global powers.

27 Jun Foreign & Security Policy

American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge

European NATO members this week bowed to US pressure and pledged to hike their defence spending, but achieving self-sufficiency will require more than just money.

26 Jun EU Institutions

Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement

A new report reveals how groups critical of so-called gender ideology across Europe raised $1.18 billion to target abortion, sex education and LGBTQ+ rights.

23 Jun Member States

Macron's proposed social media ban piles pressure on Brussels

The French president’s push to ban social media for children under 15 is in part a tactic to jolt the EU into holding Big Tech accountable by enforcing the Digital Services Act.

18 Jun Member States

Broke Brussels goes with hand out to EU in bid to cover Schuman construction costs

Facing strict budget constraints, the region's caretaker government is lobbying European leaders directly for cash to finish rebuilding the Schuman roundabout.

17 Jun Member States

Essay: Why Germany is losing the war at home

Despite Chancellor Friedrich Merz's rearmament bravado, youth has lost trust in the state and doesn't want to fight.

13 Jun Foreign & Security Policy

NATO’s 5% holdouts threaten European cohesion ahead of critical summit

With less than two weeks to go until a NATO summit in The Hague, European allies are divided over whether and how quickly to pledge further defence budget hikes.

11 Jun EU Institutions

Keep calm and carry on: The EU’s Trump trade doctrine

Brussels' measured response to the US president's trade tirades points to a disconnect with European industries that are grappling with already crippling tariffs.

03 Jun Member States

Poland's presidential vote was a referendum on Tusk — and the EU

The election of right-wing nationalist Karol Nawrocki is expected to undermine Prime Minister Donald Tusk's efforts to restore the rule of law and strengthen ties with Brussels.

30 May Member States

Poland's presidential runoff puts the EU centre stage

Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki are neck-and-neck going into Sunday's vote — a contest that could shape Poland’s European future.

23 May Member States

German rearmament tests time, money and resolve

As Germany prepares to spend 5% of GDP on defence, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must overcome scepticism both within his governing coalition and in the country at large.

16 May Member States

Portuguese voters head the polls — again

Portugal is set to hold its third election in as many years on Sunday amid mounting voter fatigue.

15 May Member States

Poland’s presidential vote puts reform agenda to the test

With Poland’s presidency up for grabs, this Sunday's election could unlock long-stalled reforms – or deepen the political gridlock hampering Warsaw’s pro-European course.

13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.

12 May EU Institutions

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The European Commission wants to make it easier for police to tackle criminal activity over encrypted messaging apps. Privacy advocates warn that's a slippery slope to a surveillance state.

07 May EU Institutions

Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done

The European Commission unveiled plans this week to cut off all imports of Russian natural gas by 2027, despite ongoing resistance from some member states.

05 May Foreign & Security Policy

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Member states are striking more deals with Turkey's booming defence industry. That could jumpstart the EU's own — or create a strategic dependency.

02 May EU Institutions

Presidential rerun to test Romania’s democracy

In a tumultuous period that saw the first election annulled, a far-right candidate leads as Romanians try again to pick their president. Distrust in the political establishment spells trouble for the EU and NATO.

30 Apr Foreign & Security Policy

How Carney's win in Canada can be the EU's, too

Canada’s new Liberal leader is good news for EU trade and diplomacy in the Trump era. However, a united front between the two will face plenty of challenges.

30 Apr Energy & Environment

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Brussels is pushing to diversify critical raw material supplies beyond China, but a fragmented EU approach could stall progress.