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Without any doubt, this time Europe really has arrived at the proverbial crossroad.
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EU leaders see Trump’s new security strategy as ‘interference’
Transatlantic tensions flared again as European Union leaders reacted sharply to the new US security strategy.
Belgian PM: ‘We’ll not saddle Belgium with billions of debt over Russia’
Belgium says the European Union pushed ahead with the plan to use frozen Russian assets without properly addressing the country's financial and legal risks.
The European paradox on sanctions: Preaching morality, doing business
When eminent historians like Niall Ferguson speak, the Western elite listens.
From inside the defence industry, an expert asks: Is Germany’s re-armament enough?
Our specialist writer today is Dr Robert Brüll, CEO of FibreCoat, a German company which develops advanced metals technology used in space, defence and other industries.
Exclusive interview: ‘Ukraine war weakens Europe’ says Mearsheimer
The war in Ukraine is not just a catastrophe;
EU ‘can’t become a Chinese assembly line’
The European Union must close its doors to countries, especially China, that take advantage of the bloc's lack of domestic industrial protection, says a senior EU…
EU sidelined as Italy, France jostle for power in Libya
When Inter Milan played a friendly match in Benghazi against Atlético Madrid last month, it was not just about football.
Slaughter, starvation and rape: Sudan burns because the EU looks away
El Fasher fell last week. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - United Arab Emirates-backed Janjaweed militia on steroids - went door-to-door.
Europe confuses symbolic gestures on energy with strategic effectiveness
The most striking example of Western strategic confusion lies in energy policy.
‘Coalition of the Unwilling’: Unable to will any action without participation of US
The White House meetings on August 18 between President Donald Trump and eight European leaders were extraordinary for a variety of reasons.
EC chief hails ‘very good call’ with Trump and European leaders on Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed a "very good call" with US President Donald Trump and leaders of Ukraine and European countries, two days…
EU needs to play smarter against China, not harder
When it comes to trade with China, how can Europe navigate the rising storms of geopolitical polarisation? The task is anything but simple.
Low emissions for thee not me: Von der Leyen flew private 16 times in 2024
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen maintained a large ecological footprint as she remained an avid user of private jets in 2024.
EU and Ukraine strike a food trade deal
After years of contention over agricultural imports and foods, the European Union and Ukraine finally signed an updated trade agreement on June 30.
Defence now: Europe learns intentions require capabilities
The spectacular raid on Fordow nuclear complex showed Europe the limits of multilateral diplomacy when confronted with irreconcilable demands.
France: stagnation or worse
France, once the steady top performer of the eurozone, has fallen behind.
With the Middle East ablaze and the world in conflict, Europe must rethink its energy strategy — now
The Middle East is on fire. As Israel strikes Iran and Tehran responds, Europe, too, will pay the price.
EU is ‘losing the information war with Russia’
Europe's military strategy towards Russia is "ludicrous", a war studies academic told Brussels Signal.
EU’s Russian gas ban in doubt amid bloc unanimity concerns
The European Union's plan to ban Russian gas imports by 2027 was at risk of being derailed by internal divisions and procedural burdens, according to Belgian MEP…
EU aims to poach US scientific talent but faces two challenges
The European Union has an opportunity to poach talent amid a US clampdown on academic research but it continued to face two persistent obstacles: Limited funding…
Russia’s vision of a ‘single European security architecture’
For all the vast amounts of analysis and the constant discussion dedicated to the Ukraine war across Western media and specialist centres, there is still considerable…
European leadership was once strong and admired, but no longer
Europe was accustomed for so long to an alliance with the United States where the contributions and benefits were so uneven in Europe's favour that the Europeans…
US VP Vance: ‘I love you, Europe – but sort out your immigration problem’
US Vice President JD Vance says he "loves" Europe but European governments must be more responsive voters on immigration.
Azerbaijan warns EU it could sell its gas elsewhere
Azerbaijan will not sell more gas to the European Union without concrete guarantees, the country's President Ilham Aliyev has said.
Europe locked in past strategies while US makes radical break
Before the First World War, European countries decided what happened to the rest of the world.
EU courts Central Asia in quest for critical raw materials
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said Brussels was eyeing a new Silk Road — this time lined with lithium and rare earths.
EU members divided on future of trade with Ukraine
The European Union’s fragmented stance on the future of trade relations with Ukraine contrasts sharply with the country’s urgent calls for continuity.
Aiming for competitiveness at core of European Council meeting
Almost every topic at the European Council on March 20 came down to one thing: competitiveness.
Syrian foreign minister: ‘EU has not lived up to our expectations’
Brussels has held a donor conference pledging €5.8 billion to Syria reconstruction - but only €720.