Podcast | How is Brussels taking all this Brexit banter?
Nearly a decade after the referendum, Britain is arguing about Brexit all over again. Was it a historic mistake, a necessary act of sovereignty, or something the country still hasn’t…
EU economy chief certain the bloc will not return to Russian gas or oil as energy crisis bites
Exclusive: European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis said Russia is milking the crisis in the Middle East for energy profits – and the EU will not ease on its…
Trump is forcing the EU ‘to act more mature’ in the world, MEP says
MEP Javi López (S&D, Spain) believes the EU’s trade deal with México is an example of the bloc’s “offensive foreign action”. Recent deals, including India and Mercosur, show how the…
Europe Today: EU economy chief Dombrovskis rules out easing Russia sanctions despite inflation fears
After the EU downgraded its economic growth forecast and warned of rising inflation, EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis tells Europe Today the bloc will not ease Russia sanctions, unlike the…
Trump to send additional 5,000 US troops to Poland
Trump said he had made the decision based on the election of the right-wing Polish President Karol Nawrocki. Read More
Brussels to remove remaining barriers with Mexico as the allies review their trade agreement
The move comes as world economies look to strengthen their ties amid turbulent relations with the US, caused by the Trump administration’s hostile trade policies, as well as the war…
Air France and Airbus convicted of manslaughter in 2009 Rio-Paris crash over Atlantic
On 1 June 2009, Air France Flight AF447, travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, was cruising over the Atlantic when the pilots lost control of the aircraft, causing it…
Mother arrested after two French boys found abandoned in Portugal, police say
The boys were reported missing from their hometown of Colmar, in eastern France, by their father around 10 days ago. Read More
European carmakers face EU pressure to diversify chip suppliers
EU set to force carmakers to source chips from multiple suppliers after the Nexperia crisis exposed dangerous dependence on a single Chinese-linked provider. Read More
Merz’s plan of ‘associate EU membership’ for Ukraine gets mixed reviews
Diplomats in Brussels are casting doubt over German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s bold plan to grant Ukraine “associate membership”. The European Commission says any innovative solution should respect the “merit-based” nature…