London police arrest hundreds of protesters over banned pro-Palestine group
Hundreds of protesters in central London showing support to recently banned Palestine Action group have been arrested. Read More
EU Commission demands answers from Poland following alleged misuse of recovery funds
Last year, Donald Tusk’s government unblocked billions of euros of frozen EU reconstruction funds for Poland, which was considered a significant success for the ruling coalition. Now, however, the government…
Huge wildfire breaks out on Mount Vesuvius with flames visible from Naples
A huge fire has broken out in the Vesuvius National Park with flames visible from the city of Naples. Whilst over 100 firefighters and volunteers work to put out the…
Which EU country was the worst affected by wildfires in 2024?
Human behaviour drives the vast majority of wildfires in Europe, but climate change is what is making them more frequent and intense. Read More
Landmark EU media law enters into force, aims to provide protection for journalists
According to the EU, media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy and therefore needs protection in all member states. Read More
‘Heat island’ effect: Will European cities become unliveable?
Temperatures are scorching across much of Europe. City dwellers are particularly affected due to the so-called “heat island” effect. Cities are adapting, but is this enough? Read More
Campaigners seek to ground ‘passenger-hostile’ EU proposal
Campaigners have launched a citizens’ initiative to stop an EU draft law they say would weaken air passenger rights by raising delay thresholds and cutting compensation. Read More
With fewer than 10% answered: Are European Citizens’ Initiatives missing the mark?
Despite being designed to give citizens a voice in EU policymaking, the European Citizens’ Initiatives are struggling to gain traction, with only 10 out of 144 proposals receiving a response…
No evidence Russia captured NATO officers in Ukraine
False claims that Russia captured three British officers in Ukraine and that NATO is actively waging a war against Moscow can be traced back to multiple fringe sources. Read More
What Europeans ask of the EU: The Strangest Citizens’ Initiatives
Since 2012, ECIs have ranged from requests for a complete ban on animal farming to a pitch for the European anthem to be sung in Esperanto. Read More