EU defence proposal is just a debt-union, not a serious course correction
It is not entirely without irony that the “The Most Successful Peace Project in the History of Mankind” is currently planning the continent’s most ambitious…
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MEP says EU must be pragmatic while China has edge over EU billions
György Hölvényi, MEP for Hungary and member of the Patriots for Europe Group, standing rapporteur for education in the Committee on Development, reports exclusively…
Austria to stay neutral amid EU arms build-up, says new foreign minister
Austria’s new foreign minister has confirmed that the country will adhere to its constitutional neutrality following the newly announced European Union defence…
A friendly letter from the American heartland to our European allies
Hello Europe, I’d like to introduce you to America. No, not the America you know.
EU rearmament plan is just ‘announcement politics’
Former president of the European Council, Charles Michel, has derided European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's Rearm Europe plan, saying it was "insufficient"…
‘Rules based international order’ is dead, 20th century never coming back
For a moment last week, it appeared that European Union officials finally had realised that the 20th century was never coming back.
EU and Starmer plot Brexit ‘reset’ meeting in May
It has been announced that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host European Union leaders at a meeting in May aimed at "resetting" the relationship between London…
‘We are not at war but we are not at peace’: Report rates Russia as ‘greatest EU threat’
A report led by the Institute for Security Studies and the European University Institute has raised alarm over the potential chaos the European Union could face…
Former Commissioner Breton says EU should launch ‘tech offensive’
Thierry Breton, former European Commissioner for the Internal Market, has called for Europe to defend its digital sovereignty and maintain unity in the face of challenges…
Commission announces ‘action plan’ for EU health cyber attacks–but no funding
Ursula von der Leyen's European Commission announced an "action plan" January 15 to respond to a sharp rise in cyberattacks against the EU health sector--but the…
Meta CEO Zuckerberg calls on Trump to ‘end EU fines’
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has ignited a transatlantic debate over the treatment of US tech companies in Europe.
German ‘push for peace in Ukraine via food security’ alongside military aid to Kyiv
According to a report allegedly written by a German diplomat at the country's embassy in Moscow, Berlin plans to work for peace between Ukraine and Russia under…
EU may impose sanctions on Georgia as riots escalate
The European Union is preparing to respond amid escalating clashes between protesters and police in Georgia.
The rise of BRICS is a new challenge for an already collapsing EU
The expansion and growing influence of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and other allies) represent an unprecedented challenge to the global balance…
Towards a new policy on Iran? Trump may force European leaders to rethink their stance
The re-election of Donald Trump as US president could radically transform Europe's relations with Iran, particularly in a context marked by Israeli pressure and…
Isolationism has never worked for America, EU’s Kallas says
Kaja Kallas, the European Union's incoming foreign policy chief, cautioned on November 12 against making assumptions about what US President-elect Donald Trump…
Doubling-down: EU insists ‘decarbonisation’ the key to making bloc competitive
The European Union has doubled down on its green agenda in the face of Donald Trump's US presidential election win, with the bloc's Council of the EU insisting that…
Trump wins: time for a new European defence policy?
The European Union faces a crucial dilemma in its attempt to create an independent defence policy.
Europe finds butter delicious and guns too pricey to pay for defence
The prospect of a second presidential term for Donald Trump has horrified European establishmentarians, who have long portrayed him as a threat.
Who is pumping election millions into tiny Moldova — the EU, Russia or the USA?
Moldova, a former Soviet Union country sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, is set for significant elections on October 20 when voters must choose between partnering…
‘Europe should develop AI now and regulate later,’ Macron says
Europe should focus on developing its own brand of artificial intelligence (AI) and leave the issue of its regulation for later, French President Emmanuel Macron…
EU foreign service’s Mora slammed for photo with terrorist leaders
Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary-General of the European Union’s External Action Service (EEAS), has been criticised after he posed for a group photo together with…
In Depth: EU leaders shift to security over environmental concerns
The 2024-2029 Strategic Agenda, crafted in 2023 and endorsed in June 2024 by European Union leaders, has offered a glimpse into the bloc's forthcoming priorities.
IN DEPTH: Airbus tries to get a grip after stock market plummet
Aerospace multinational Airbus has said it wanted to avoid further delays in aircraft deliveries and was working with suppliers to avoid supply chain problems.
US losing interest in the EU at ‘critical’ time, Poland fears
European nations need to do more to show the US the EU is still its most "important and reliable ally", argues Poland's government.
Starmer uses European forum to press for EU reset
New Prime Minister Keir Starmer will seek to reset Britain's post-Brexit relationship with the European Union and reaffirm support for Ukraine in his role as host…
Trudeau and von der Leyen to push ‘diversity and gender equality’ in industry
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to promote "diversity and gender equality" within their respective…
Elements of Von der Leyen’s Green Deal reappear in leaked EU summit document
EU leaders will reintroduce “green" commitments into the EU Strategic Agenda for 2024-2029, which they are set approve at their latest summit, according to a leaked…
Poland and Baltic countries call for strengthened EU border with Russia
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have called upon the European Union to establish a ground defence line along its Eastern border with Russia and Belarus.
EU leaders to agree on top jobs, strategic agenda with focus on defence
European Union leaders are to agree on Thursday on the strategic course for the EU and on the people to run its institutions for the next five years, with a special…