The EU’s new defence commissioner is open to eurobonds
Lithuanian commissioner hopeful Andrius Kubilius told Euronews he’s urgently looking to raise billions – including via the controversial idea of joint borrowing. Read More
Who is Maria Luís Albuquerque, the likely next financial services Commissioner?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen entrusted a financial portfolio to a woman known for administering tough fiscal discipline during Portugal’s sovereign debt crisis. Read More
Russia’s Tver region partially evacuated after Ukrainian drone strike causes fire
Reports from the Ukrainian and Russian sides differed as to the cause and scale of the attack. Read More
Netherlands requests opt-out clause from EU asylum rules, a bold move with low chances of success
The four-party coalition in the Netherlands, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, has promised to build up the “strictest asylum regime ever.” Read More
Hungary braces for what could be the worst floods in a decade
As Storm Boris continues to head south, Hungary remains on high alert for risk of flooding. Read More
EU calls for tougher measures to achieve a ‘tobacco free generation’
The European Commission recommends that member states extend smoking bans to outdoor areas, including for electronic cigarettes and nicotine-free products. Read More
Portuguese prison guards decry country’s penal system as ‘obsolete’
Frederico Morais, President of the National Prison Guard Union, claims a lack of resources has led to poor security in Portuguese prisons. Read More
Portugal battles with fires: 62,000 hectares burned and seven lives lost
Hot weather has pushed over 50 municipalities across nine mainland districts in Portugal to maximum fire risk, complicating containment efforts and resulting in seven deaths since the weekend. Read More
Von der Leyen’s Commission roll call stirs mixed reactions | Radio Schuman
Ursula von der Leyen presented her list of Commissioners to the press on Tuesday, featuring six executive vice-presidents, four of whom are women, many important job titles given to Eastern…
Von der Leyen splits neighbourhood policy, tasks Šuica with migration deals and Middle East strategy
The move is a response to the geopolitical urgency of enlargement and the EU’s spiralling reputation in its southern neighbourhood. Read More