Belgian fries under threat as potatoes shrink in heat
Extreme weather has left this year’s potato crop unusually small, raising fears of tighter supplies and higher prices from the world’s biggest frozen fries exporter. Read More
UK PM Burnham planning US visit in September to push further support for Ukraine
If confirmed, it would mark Burnham’s first official visit to the US since he took over as prime minister in July. Read More
Spain cuts estimate of minors in Ceuta after duplicates found in database
Madrid is preparing to redistribute some of the minors across Spain as police found duplicate records had significantly inflated the figures. Read More
Romania approves controversial law dismissing liberal party leader as mayor
Dominic Fritz’s removal has raised concerns over the rule of law, with both the EPP and Renew Europe calling for a change to the legislation. At stake for Romania is…
EU countries face nearly €41bn in extra fossil fuel costs as Hormuz crisis exposes energy vulnerability
European countries have spent unforeseen billions of euros on fossil fuel imports due to the drastic surge in prices that followed the war against Iran. Meanwhile, European and international groups…
Canada wants to get closer to the EU – but how far can it go?
In the midst of a trade war with the US, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech in Strasbourg on 16…
Leonardo opens Ukraine branch: Italy taps Kyiv war experience, tests Michelangelo Dome
Italian arms maker has set up Leonardo Ukraine to shape future defence: drones, battlefield data for AI and tests of the Michelangelo air-defence system, a strategic partnership boosting Europe’s technological…
Poland to get four Airbus refuelling aircraft by 2030
Poland and Spain plan to jointly buy at least seven Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft for air refuelling and strategic transport, with four due in Poland by 2030 under the SAFE…
Wolf sightings rise in Italy after suspected attacks
Several people, including children, have been injured in recent incidents as authorities step up efforts to track and capture animals in populated areas. Read More
Europe’s obsession with return hubs may not live up to the hype
Five EU states are racing to build migrant ‘return hubs’ before new rules are put in place, with Uganda and Rwanda rumoured as the most likely sites – but recent…