‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
21 May Foreign & Security Policy

‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening

As Serbia cracks down on dissent, investigative reporter Saša Dragojlo talks about state violence, media suppression, and why he thinks the EU bears part of the blame.
by Eloise Hardy
Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
19 May Foreign & Security Policy
Q+A: Brussels breathes a 'sigh of relief' following Romanian election
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
16 May Foreign & Security Policy
Portuguese voters head the polls — again
Presidential rerun to test Romania’s democracy
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.
Policy report: Delivering Europe's Clean Industrial Deal
02 May Energy & Environment
Policy report: Delivering Europe's Clean Industrial Deal
Competitiveness has overtaken sustainability as the key buzzword in European industrial policy. The Parliament's latest policy report explores how Europe's policymakers can deliver the Clean Industrial Deal.
Op-ed: Georgescu is not the conservative hero Musk thinks he is
02 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Georgescu is not the conservative hero Musk thinks he is
Conservatives deserve better champions than the banned Romanian presidential candidate and conspiracy theorist.
How Carney's win in Canada can be the EU's, too
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.
Europe’s quest for critical raw minerals gains new urgency
30 Apr Energy & Environment
Europe’s quest for critical raw minerals gains new urgency
Brussels is pushing to diversify critical raw material supplies beyond China, but a fragmented EU approach could stall progress. 
EU’s Energy Union carries hopes of cutting Russian dependency
29 Apr Energy & Environment
EU’s Energy Union carries hopes of cutting Russian dependency
As the bloc pushes to cut its reliance on fossil fuels and eventually bolster its clean energy networks, a decade-old idea is coming back to the fore.
Europe has an opportunity to show principled leadership on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Partner Content
29 Apr
Europe has an opportunity to show principled leadership on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
At a time when global powers are adopting a more transactional approach to foreign policy, Europe has a duty to protect the principles of universal human rights, write Mary Robinson and Gro Harlem Brundtland
Estonian broadcast bill targets Russian propaganda, but raises questions over online content
28 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Estonian broadcast bill targets Russian propaganda, but raises questions over online content
As the EU country debates a proposal that would expand its media regulator’s powers, questions loom over how well the rules would address digital propaganda in an age of war.
Op-ed: Europe can reshape global tourism for the better
28 Apr Culture & Arts
Op-ed: Europe can reshape global tourism for the better
As the world’s biggest tourism market, Europe can respond to new challenges by building a more sustainable model.
Op-ed: Abandoning the AI Liability Directive brings unacceptable risks
25 Apr Technology
Op-ed: Abandoning the AI Liability Directive brings unacceptable risks
The European Commission’s move towards so-called simplification will harm both competitiveness and consumer security in the EU.
The Sound of Innovation: Music, Technology, and IP Partner Content
25 Apr Technology
The Sound of Innovation: Music, Technology, and IP
From the phonograph to the digital revolution, new technologies have transformed how we enjoy music. For decades, a strong patent system and IP rights have been crucial to this innovation, supporting artists and boosting economic growth
How Italy's agri-business softened the country’s opposition to GMOs
24 Apr Technology
How Italy's agri-business softened the country’s opposition to GMOs
Genetically modified or just edited? In Italy, a rebranding campaign shifted public perceptions on crop science — and mirror looser EU rules.
Driving the future of paediatric oncology in Europe Partner Content
24 Apr EU Institutions
Driving the future of paediatric oncology in Europe
Held in Budapest from 12–16 May, the 6th SIOP Europe Annual Meeting offers a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange and networking across Europe, featuring nearly 150 sessions led by paediatric oncology professionals, researchers, and patient advocates committed to improving outcomes for young cancer patients.
How to take billions out of Putin’s war chest, bring down migration - and diffuse conflicts across Africa Partner Content
23 Apr
How to take billions out of Putin’s war chest, bring down migration - and diffuse conflicts across Africa
Russia’s blood gold system is not just an African tragedy; it’s a direct security threat to Europe. The EU must act
Europe's health at a crossroads: Stronger efforts needed to achieve 2030 targets Partner Content
22 Apr
Europe's health at a crossroads: Stronger efforts needed to achieve 2030 targets
Europe has made strides in public health, but we need a renewed focus and urgent action to meet targets for HIV, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, and STIs
Pope Francis: Bloodshed in the Holy Land must end
22 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Pope Francis: Bloodshed in the Holy Land must end
Writing before his death on Easter Monday, Pope Francis called for safety and dignity for everyone in Palestine and Israel. Waging peace takes more courage than waging war, he argued in this posthumous op-ed.
EU opinion divided over bid to seize frozen Russian assets
22 Apr EU Institutions
EU opinion divided over bid to seize frozen Russian assets
Interest income on Russian funds held in Belgium helps finance Ukraine’s war effort. Pressure is mounting for the EU to go further — testing legal limits, political unity and the bloc's financial credibility.
Meloni and Trump play nice at White House, but US-EU future still on thin ice
18 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Meloni and Trump play nice at White House, but US-EU future still on thin ice
A meeting between the Italian prime minister and the US president reaffirmed their mutual admiration. But real progress on trade, Ukraine and defence remains elusive.
Lost in the post: Cutting letter delivery could isolate Denmark's most vulnerable
17 Apr Economics
Lost in the post: Cutting letter delivery could isolate Denmark's most vulnerable
The Danish post will deal only in parcels starting next year, but not everyone can go paperless.
Op-ed: EU fertiliser duties are a high-stakes gamble for agriculture
17 Apr Energy & Environment
Op-ed: EU fertiliser duties are a high-stakes gamble for agriculture
The EU's proposal of 100% tariffs on Russian and Belarusian imports threatens European farmers and food prices.
Animal disease outbreaks in Europe signal need for a clear, proactive and timely strategy on animal vaccination Partner Content
16 Apr
Animal disease outbreaks in Europe signal need for a clear, proactive and timely strategy on animal vaccination
With disease outbreaks occurring with more frequency in western and eastern Europe, there is a growing need to review the EU’s approach to animal disease management.
Europe’s path to global tech leadership: Unlocking connectivity and innovation Partner Content
16 Apr
Europe’s path to global tech leadership: Unlocking connectivity and innovation
MEPs and mobile tech experts discuss how fair licensing, open standards, and strategic IP protection can drive Europe’s digital sovereignty and close the innovation gap
Op-ed: Helping migrants must not be criminalised
15 Apr EU Institutions
Op-ed: Helping migrants must not be criminalised
Harsher enforcement of EU migration rules has undermined humanitarian work. A revision of the Facilitation Directive offers MEPs the chance to stand up for civil society.
EU’s thirst for natural gas risks swapping one dependency for another 
14 Apr EU Institutions
EU’s thirst for natural gas risks swapping one dependency for another 
The bloc's effort to kick its addiction to Russian LNG has given US suppliers a stronger position in the market — just in time for Trump's tariffs.