No, French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating is not 7%
EuroVerify investigates the suspiciously low figure, which has most notably been shared by members of France’s far-right National Rally party. Read More
French PM Bayrou launches podcast and YouTube series to defend his 2026 budget cuts
Under fire for his unpopular €44-billion savings plan, PM François Bayrou has decided to turn to YouTube and a podcast series to try to convince the French public. Read More
Far-right figure Tommy Robinson arrested over alleged assault in London train station
Former leader of the far-right English Defence League was arrested by British Transport Police after disembarking from a flight from Portugal. Read More
At least five killed in ‘intense’ Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions
Overnight Russian strikes targeted Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa and Sumy regions, killing five people and damaging civilian infrastructure. Read More
The Netherlands announces weapons package for Ukraine under new Trump-NATO initiative
Amsterdam becomes the first NATO member to use the alliance’s new initiative to supply Ukraine with much needed US weapons as it continues to fend off Russian attacks. Read More
The two faces of Ursula: Reinvention or deception at the EU’s helm?
As Ursula von der Leyen beds down for her second term as European Commission president – almost unrecognisable from her first – many are wondering if she has truly changed…
The Netherlands announces weapons pacakge for Ukraine under new Trump-NATO initiative
Amsterdam becomes the first NATO member to use the alliance’s new initiative to supply Ukraine with much needed US weapons as it continues to fend off Russian attacks. Read More
EU diplomats confirm they won’t yet sanction Israel on Gaza
Last week, EU member states already failed to rally enough support to suspend Israel from the Horizon Europe fund in response to the war in Gaza. Two of the largest…
How healthy do young people feel across the EU?
Although a large majority of young people in the EU view their health positively, socio-economic and gender disparities affect their well-being across the 27-member bloc. Read More
Diplomatic downfall: When ambassadors cross the line
Secret sex blogs, bullying scandals and public naps, these diplomats were once at the top of their game. Here’s how their careers took unexpected turns. Read More