‘Donald Trump’s always raging about something,’ former US NATO envoy says
Kurt Volker told Europe Today the US president’s anger at allies for not joining in the war in Iran was an “exaggeration”. Read More
De Croo: Defence and aid spending are ‘two sides of the same coin’
Exclusive: United Nations Development Programme administrator and former Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said the European Union’s long-term budget should balance defence and aid funding as they are both…
Podcast | US Independence party in Brussels: Controversial celebration or diplomatic success?
A majestic celebration of the US Independence anniversary in the heart of Brussels’ European Quarter, alongside talks to end the war in Iran have sparked reflection on EU–US relations. Read…
AI images falsely claim Kyiv monastery strike was staged
Posts circulating in several languages falsely claim that photographers were waiting on rooftops to capture the moment a strike hit Kyiv’s UNESCO-listed Perchersk Lavra monastery. Read More
Overtourism: Where are locals being priced out by rising rents?
Greeks, Italians and Spaniards have endured some of the highest rent hikes since 2019, ranging from €200 to €300 a year, and no, it has nothing to do with energy…
Watch: Following the money—the EPPO investigation into defunct far-right EU group
The dark times are ahead as the EU is coming for the far-right. But this time, it is not about a political debate—it is about the balance sheet. Read More
Europe Today: Kyiv attack, NATO summit and pressure on Russia
Ukraine observes a day of mourning after Russia’s deadly strike on Kyiv as NATO allies prepare for next week’s summit in Ankara. Ireland considers ending alumina exports to Russia while…
Trump says ‘ridiculous’ for US to maintain current support for NATO
US President Donald Trump said it is “ridiculous” for the United States to continue its “one-sided” relationship with NATO. Read More
Newsletter: ‘Raging’ Trump turns up the heat ahead of NATO summit
Good morning and welcome to Friday, I’m Mared Gwyn. We wrap up this week with another dispatch from Ireland as it takes on the six-month EU Council Presidency, and a…
Death toll rises to 30 following Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv
The Ukrainian branch of the Red Cross said its humanitarian warehouse in Kyiv had been destroyed in the strikes, with around €1.5 million worth of aid and equipment lost. Read…