Can Europe scale its defense industry fast enough?
20 May Member States
Can Europe scale its defense industry fast enough?
While European capitals are ramping up defense spending at historic speed, the continent still lacks the industrial muscle to rapidly expand arms production.
Tracking a spiraling disinformation narrative in Estonia
18 May Member States
Tracking a spiraling disinformation narrative in Estonia
A false narrative about pro-Russian separatism in Estonia’s border city of Narva spread from Telegram channels into mainstream European media, exposing vulnerabilities in how Europe handles information warfare.
Europe's wind industry is fighting a reputational battle
13 May Member States
Europe's wind industry is fighting a reputational battle
An informal anti-wind network is getting louder in Europe, where it’s already upending wind projects worth billions of euros through disinformation campaigns, a new social media investigation found.
The quiet MEP pushing back on Trump’s trade agenda
07 May EU Institutions
The quiet MEP pushing back on Trump’s trade agenda
Seventy-year-old German socialist Bernd Lange has emerged as one of few voices resisting pressure from the U.S. in a push that brought the European Parliament into the limelight.
Orbán is out. But the right isn’t
06 May Member States
Orbán is out. But the right isn’t
His defeat punctures the myth of unstoppable illiberalism. But Europe’s populists, now mainstreamed, are unlikely to follow him down. 
Europe's aviation industry fights to stay ahead in a decarbonizing world
04 May EU Institutions
Europe's aviation industry fights to stay ahead in a decarbonizing world
The EU's aeronautics sector warns its technological edge could erode without a stronger industrial strategy and sustained investment in green innovation.
How Spain became Europe’s green energy standout
29 Apr Member States
How Spain became Europe’s green energy standout
As most EU countries struggle to lower power prices, Madrid has emerged as a top performer and is ready to give advice.
Can the Baltics save the EU’s largest infrastructure project?
28 Apr Member States
Can the Baltics save the EU’s largest infrastructure project?
A new railway line is critical to the region’s security and economy, but funding tensions between the EU and the Baltics risk knocking it off track.
Seeking stability, investors look to so-called eurobonds
28 Apr Economics
Seeking stability, investors look to so-called eurobonds
Demand for European debt is rising as global investors diversify away from the U.S. bond market.
Who decides how AI is used in war?
21 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Who decides how AI is used in war?
From Ukraine to Iran, artificial intelligence is accelerating warfare. But efforts to regulate its use remain slow and fragmented.
Europe’s invisible hand in the chip race
17 Apr Economics
Europe’s invisible hand in the chip race
The continent leads in research and lithography — strengths it could leverage to become indispensable to the global semiconductor supply chain.
Europe’s new energy crisis fuels a green 'told you so'
15 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s new energy crisis fuels a green 'told you so'
The war in Iran has already added €22 billion to the EU’s fossil fuel bill. Climate campaigners say much of it could have been avoided.
Rare does not mean alone Partner Content
13 Apr
Rare does not mean alone
Authentic representation can transform how rare diseases are understood – reducing stigma, building trust, and ensuring patients feel seen. A recent exhibition in the European Parliament set out to do precisely that
What are the long-term risks of the EU's return hubs?
08 Apr Member States
What are the long-term risks of the EU's return hubs?
Plans to send migrants to non-EU states could leave them stranded in fragile regions, while giving third countries new leverage over Europe.
War has reached space, and Europe isn’t ready
07 Apr Member States
War has reached space, and Europe isn’t ready
The EU’s space ambitions are undermined by patchy coordination and foreign dependence.
EU member states pursue social media bans, outpacing Brussels
31 Mar Member States
EU member states pursue social media bans, outpacing Brussels
National governments are moving fast on restrictions for minors, putting pressure on the European Commission to avoid a patchwork of rules and legal collisions.
The €30-billion bid to link Finland to the wider EU
30 Mar Member States
The €30-billion bid to link Finland to the wider EU
A bridge to Sweden once seemed like fantasy. Now, for Finland, it may be a necessity.
Brussels sees rise of a pro-EU right
24 Mar Member States
Brussels sees rise of a pro-EU right
A young right-wing movement is gaining ground with an anti-immigration, pan-Europeanist mantra.
Europe needs women in uniform — its militaries aren’t delivering
19 Mar Member States
Europe needs women in uniform — its militaries aren’t delivering
The European Union’s rearmament drive demands more troops. But bringing in and keeping women requires more than access to enlistment.
Here's why it's never been harder to buy or rent in Europe
17 Mar EU Institutions
Here's why it's never been harder to buy or rent in Europe
Data shows that low construction rates and rising demand have created a perfect storm for a housing crisis across the continent.
War-driven energy prices put EU carbon market under fire
16 Mar EU Institutions
War-driven energy prices put EU carbon market under fire
Soaring energy costs are fueling calls to suspend the EU’s flagship emissions trading system — a once anti-establishment stance now gaining mainstream traction.
The EU welcomes France’s nuclear turn, but questions remain
12 Mar Member States
The EU welcomes France’s nuclear turn, but questions remain
As the United States shifts its strategic attention to Asia and Russia and China expand their arsenals, France is recasting its nuclear force as a pillar of European security.
How housing became a central political issue in the EU
11 Mar Member States
How housing became a central political issue in the EU
D66 found success in last year's elections in the Netherlands after centering its campaign on access to affordable housing — charting a path for other parties across the bloc.
The EU's space ambition has a rocket problem
09 Mar EU Institutions
The EU's space ambition has a rocket problem
The continent builds world-class satellites but lacks the launch power to send them into orbit. Now policymakers are looking to private companies to restore the continent’s place in space.