Slovakia demands exemption to drop veto on EU Russia sanctions
Prime Minister Robert Fico says the reassurances provided by Ursula von der Leyen are “insufficient” to satisfy Slovakia’s concerns and lift his veto. Read More
These EU countries are air con addicts: Who consumes the most energy to cool down?
New data shows Italy is by far the EU’s largest consumer of air conditioning, followed by Greece, France and Spain. Read More
European Commission takes no position on Kosovo-Telekom Serbia dispute
The European Commission has chosen to stay away from a new row between the Kosovo PM and Telekom Serbia. Read More
German court rejects Yemeni plaintiffs’ case over 2012 US drone strike deaths
In summer 2012, two members of the bin Ali Jaber family were killed in a US drone strike targeting alleged members of al-Qaeda in the Yemeni village of Khashamir. Read…
Russia launches strikes on Ukraine day after Trump’s 50-day peace deal ultimatum
Russia is making a summer push to break through the 1,000-km front line with drones and missiles hammering Ukrainian cities more than at any time in the past three years.…
Panama did not cede sovereignty to the US, foreign minister tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews, Panama’s Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha said that the US military exercises taking place in the South American country are temporary and that no foreign armed…
What MEPs and Parliament’s parties’ want from the EU budget
Each political group is seeking to safeguard at least one flagship priority within the EU’s long-term budget, and is prepared to defend it to the bitter end. Read More
Yes, Italy is still part of the Paris Climate Agreement
A viral post online alleges that Italy has withdrawn from the accord, but there is no evidence to support this claim. Read More
‘Show me the money’: the EU’s defence industry wants at least €100 billion after 2027
The European defence industry has urged policymakers to allocate at least €100 billion to defence under the next long-term common budget (2028–34), emphasising that this is the ‘bare minimum’ required…
Let the mother of all EU battles begin: What’s at stake in the new long-term budget?
Tomorrow, the European Commission will unveil its proposal for the EU’s next long-term budget. Here’s why it matters, why its figures have been shrouded in secrecy, what we know so…