How Ukraine is losing the Donbas
07 Nov Foreign & Security Policy
How Ukraine is losing the Donbas
After years of fierce resistance, Ukraine’s Donbas region is falling through attrition. Russia’s relentless advance has turned the country’s industrial heart into a symbol of exhaustion and loss.
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.
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 superpowers.
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?
With Belgium blocking the use of frozen Russian assets, the European Commission is floating joint EU debt. But the idea may be more leverage than lifeline.
Why Europe needs a Biotech Act Partner Content
30 Oct Member States
Why Europe needs a Biotech Act
For Europe to compete globally, biotech investment must grow. MEP Tomislav Sokol and Amgen’s Gilles Marrache discuss what tools the Biotech Act offers to foster competitiveness
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.
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.
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.
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.
The missing link in cardiovascular prevention: why liver screening must be a priority for Europe Partner Content
16 Oct Member States
The missing link in cardiovascular prevention: why liver screening must be a priority for Europe
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Europe. For decades, public health strategies have focused on tackling high blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, and diabetes. Yet one major driver of cardiovascular risk has mainly remained overlooked: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
How the EU funds the Palestinian Authority
15 Oct EU 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.
Europe’s €100-billion fighter jet dream is falling apart
14 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s €100-billion fighter jet dream is falling apart
A flagship project meant to anchor Europe’s defence autonomy is unraveling amid political chaos and industrial infighting — leaving the continent risking decades of dependence on US power.
‘A before and after’: Gaza flotilla shifts global awareness, says returning MEP
13 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
‘A before and after’: Gaza flotilla shifts global awareness, says returning MEP
Italian MEP Annalisa Corrado says the interception of a civilian aid mission in international waters helped transform public perception of Gaza.
Will the EU Data Act deliver for the automotive industry? Partner Content
09 Oct Technology
Will the EU Data Act deliver for the automotive industry?
While the Data Act’s promises fair access to vehicle data, only strong enforcement and sector-specific rules will ensure Europe’s aftermarket can compete, innovate, and serve consumers.
France’s Jewish community feels the strain as Gaza war deepens divides
08 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
France’s Jewish community feels the strain as Gaza war deepens divides
As antisemitic incidents surge and public opinion hardens against Israel, France’s Jewish community is grappling with isolation, internal division, and a growing drift toward the far right.
Why Moldova's forceful embrace of the EU was a victory for Brussels
07 Oct EU 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.
How Europe’s rules and barriers stifle its tech future
02 Oct EU Institutions
How Europe’s rules and barriers stifle its tech future
The Commission's €387,000 metaverse party became a punchline, but the real problem runs deeper. Structural barriers inside the EU’s single market act like tariffs, driving up costs, slowing innovation, and sending Europe’s best talent elsewhere.
Russia's frozen cash: Can Europe finally make Putin pay?
30 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Russia's frozen cash: Can Europe finally make Putin pay?
European leaders are set to debate how they could utilise Russia’s blocked billions without breaking international law — and what the gamble means for the EU’s credibility.
Denmark drone scare exposes Europe’s short-term defence gap
29 Sep Member States
Denmark drone scare exposes Europe’s short-term defence gap
As unmarked drones disrupt the skies over Denmark, the EU's lack of preparedness to deal with foreign threats is clear. Without pairing long-term defence plans with short-term responses, Russia will keep probing until Western unity cracks.
Charlie Kirk killing fuels European far right
24 Sep Member States
Charlie Kirk killing fuels European far right
The assassination of the American activist has catapulted him from far-right firebrand to global symbol, galvanising nationalist movements across Europe with a potent mix of free-speech rhetoric, Christian identity, and online amplification.
Why the EU’s $1.35 trillion deal with Trump is an impossible promise
23 Sep Foreign & 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.