‘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
Kidney diseases are silent killers impacting 100 million Europeans Partner Content
13 Mar
Kidney diseases are silent killers impacting 100 million Europeans
Patient organizations are calling for political action to improve outcomes for people with kidney diseases
US aid cuts leave EU member hopefuls in the lurch
13 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
US aid cuts leave EU member hopefuls in the lurch
The Trump administration's move against USAID undermines democratic reforms and civil society across eastern Europe. If the EU can't fill the gap, Russian influence likely will.
Maintaining a Competitive Edge: Building a Resilient European Health System Partner Content
13 Mar Technology
Maintaining a Competitive Edge: Building a Resilient European Health System
With European healthcare systems under pressure and future demand forecast to grow, it is time to think differently about how we maintain population health. In this, the final piece in our series on challenges in European healthcare, we explore how reducing demand on systems through new medicines and adapting patient pathways is key to a healthier future
Seizing the opportunities of advanced connectivity Partner Content
11 Mar Technology
Seizing the opportunities of advanced connectivity
EU policies adopted in the next five years will be foundational for its innovative ecosystem to thrive in the long term. It’s vital we build the right framework now
Op-ed: Why wartime elections in Ukraine are a risk to democracy and security
11 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Why wartime elections in Ukraine are a risk to democracy and security
Russian aggression and interference could undermine any wartime elections held in Ukraine. The international community must respect Ukraine’s right to decide when and how it restores its democratic system.
Why Europe must be prepared for biological threats Partner Content
10 Mar
Why Europe must be prepared for biological threats
Is Europe doing enough to prepare for the risk of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats? Riho Terras MEP and Joe Papa from Emergent BioSolutions set out why health security must be a key part of our defense posture
Bosnian Serb leader stays defiant, souring the separatist mood
07 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Bosnian Serb leader stays defiant, souring the separatist mood
Bosnia and Herzegovina faces a major test of national unity as Republika Srpska leader Milorad Dodik rebukes central authorities. A verdict against him reveals the country’s deep divides.
Op-ed: Vulnerable women are too often missing from poverty data
07 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Vulnerable women are too often missing from poverty data
Official statistics fail to capture vulnerable groups of women, meaning they’re often excluded from EU policies to fight poverty.
Op-ed: Commission’s omnibus is a capitulation to corporate profits
06 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Commission’s omnibus is a capitulation to corporate profits
The European Commission's 'simplification' legislation fails to address the realities of socioeconomic inequality and record profiteering.
Europe confronts a worst-case scenario it has long feared
05 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Europe confronts a worst-case scenario it has long feared
Europe faces its biggest security crisis since the Cold War as Trump freezes military aid to Ukraine. Can European powers avoid repeating their past mistakes?
Merz eyes defence buildup, economic reboot and stricter migration
04 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Merz eyes defence buildup, economic reboot and stricter migration
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU/CSU parliamentary bloc, is set to lead the next government after his party came first in recent elections. He says only he can strengthen Germany and Europe, but at what cost?
Op-ed: Why the EU must stay ambitious on electric vehicles
03 Mar Economics
Op-ed: Why the EU must stay ambitious on electric vehicles
As the European Commission presents its Automotive Action Plan, the EU must take the opportunity to lead on clean technology and mobility.
Striking a new balance in European food policy Partner Content
03 Mar
Striking a new balance in European food policy
Europe faces a mounting challenge as food policymakers try and find the right balance between environmental sustainability, public health, and affordability. With rising inflation, growing obesity rates, and pressure from climate initiatives, a new report argues that bolder action is essential to support healthier, sustainable, and affordable food systems for all.
Students in Serbia are losing faith in the EU, but not in European values
28 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Students in Serbia are losing faith in the EU, but not in European values
Lack of support from Brussels for anti-corruption protests against President Vučić’s regime has become an 'extreme disappointment' for those on the streets. They see the EU putting interests above values.
Rare diseases must remain a political priority in the EU and beyond Partner Content
28 Feb
Rare diseases must remain a political priority in the EU and beyond
A unified rare disease plan is needed to deliver transformational value to European citizens’
The EU's trade gamble: Appeasement or strategic play?
27 Feb EU Institutions
The EU's trade gamble: Appeasement or strategic play?
By prioritising conciliation over confrontation, Europe seems to be handing Trump the upper hand in negotiations over the president's planned tariffs. Experts say it’s the smartest thing the bloc could do right now.
The European Commission and its Clean Industrial Deal: What to know
26 Feb EU Institutions
The European Commission and its Clean Industrial Deal: What to know
The EU executive unveiled a host of measures on Wednesday to revive the bloc's industry, while recommitting to its climate goals.
Mafia or environmental group? Some EU states don't see a difference
26 Feb Energy & Environment
Mafia or environmental group? Some EU states don't see a difference
Several EU states are coming down hard on environmental groups like Last Generation. Lawyers and human rights groups say over-prosecution violates fundamental rights.
Op-ed: A critical medicine shortage calls for better EU collaboration
25 Feb EU Institutions
Op-ed: A critical medicine shortage calls for better EU collaboration
With the European Medicines Agency identifying shortages in more than 30 critical medicines, the single market presents an opportunity to rethink the EU’s approach to medicines.
Accelerating the development of a Europe-wide CO2 storage market Partner Content
25 Feb
Accelerating the development of a Europe-wide CO2 storage market
Expanding the CO2 storage market to cover all of Europe, including the UK, is critical for reducing emissions efficiently and affordably, according to a new report. We organised an event with the Carbon Capture and Storage Association to find out more
Q&A: Merz’s conservatives take first in German election
24 Feb EU Institutions
Q&A: Merz’s conservatives take first in German election
The Left and far-right AfD did well, too, marking trouble for centrist governing. The CDU and SPD may be heading for another grand coalition.
Cutting red tape or cutting corners? The EU 'simplification’ dilemma
20 Feb EU Institutions
Cutting red tape or cutting corners? The EU 'simplification’ dilemma
Brussels’ ‘unprecedented’ effort to make the EU more business-friendly hopes to do away with onerous regulation. It could also harm the foundation the single market is built on.
Op-ed: Europe's great tech mirage
19 Feb EU Institutions
Op-ed: Europe's great tech mirage
For the EU to have a chance to be competitive across next-gen technologies like AI and quantum computing, it will need both strategic investments and a willingness to pick winners – and losers.
Europe at odds with US over Ukraine — and itself
18 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Europe at odds with US over Ukraine — and itself
First a call, now a meeting. The Trump administration is pushing ahead on negotiations with Russia over Ukraine. The EU is trying to find its way to the table.