Don’t block Ukraine’s path to EU accession, Zelenskyy asks Hungary and Poland
Facing resistance from Hungary and pushback from Poland, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said accession should be based on “rules” rather than “emotions”. Read More
Newsletter: EU enlargement climbs the political agenda
Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: An exclusive on Brussels’ planned redistribution of Western Balkans funding, why enlargement dominated the opening of Ireland’s EU Council presidency, and a preview of…
Committee tasked with post-war Gaza governance says Cyprus talks ‘highly productive’
Participants reviewed plans for reconstruction, security and governance, while developing a framework to ensure transparency and accountability for international donors. Read More
Ukraine launches ‘transparent mechanism’ allowing partner countries to buy weapons, Kyiv says
According to the most recent reports, Ukraine is now producing over 4 million drones annually and could double that number with sufficient funding. Read More
MEPs clash in The Ring over the right answers to Europe’s scorching heat dome
A record-breaking heatwave is baking Europe – have politicians failed to protect citizens? Is air-conditioning the answer? In this edition, Benedetta Scuderi (Greens) and Andrea Wechsler (EPP) talk about the…
Man charged with sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipeline in German court
Nord Stream is a network of pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany to provide Western Europe with natural gas, meaning it provided billions to the Kremlin’s…
Albania NATO summit hangs in balance as US slams security ‘free riders’
The proposed host country of next year’s meeting hasn’t shown credible progress on the alliance’s new defence spending target of 5 percent of GDP. Read More
European Parliament to start procedure to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party
Most of the political groups are expected to approve a process that could lead to stripping the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations of its status as a European political party…
Trial begins for suspected mastermind behind killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta’s business and political elites. Read More
England breaks record for warmest June since records began, Met Office says
Scientists warn that extreme weather events such as heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of human-induced climate change. Read More