French police arrest four in alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist Vladimir Osechkin
Vladimir Osechkin founded Gulagu.net, a rights group for prisoners in the notoriously tough Russian prison system. Read More
Meloni offers solidarity with Italian journalist after explosive device targets his car
Sigfrido Ranucci works for Report, one of the few investigative programmes on Italian television that regularly breaks news involving prominent Italian figures. Read More
Uzbekistan’s President to visit Brussels for historic EU partnership deal
Uzbekistan’s President will visit Brussels on 24 October 2025 to sign the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) with the EU. The deal marks a new phase in political, trade,…
Romanian Foreign Minister backs Trump’s push to fully wean EU off Russian energy
Neighbouring Slovakia and Hungary are resisting pressure from the Trump administration to suspend their purchases of Russian energy products. Read More
How do EU citizens feel about climate action and corporate accountability?
As green policies in the European Union come under scrutiny, three in four EU respondents say it is important that the bloc uphold its environmental laws. Read More
More talks, less Tomahawks? Trump’s stick drives Putin back to negotiations
US and NATO representatives have recently alluded to the potential for a breakthrough in forcing Putin to the negotiating table. US President Donald Trump is due to decide if he’ll…
Romanian Foreign Minister backs EU ‘decision-making reforms’ to speed up enlargement
European Council President António Costa has already floated removing the need for EU leaders’ unanimous approval to open the next stage of a candidate country’s accession bid. Read More
European Socialists gather to discuss US relations and new leadership
Europe’s autonomy in security, defence and trade will be a hot topic during the PES congress, especially amid the Trump-Sánchez tensions. Read More
EU presents new pact to reshape relations with Mediterranean countries
Brussels is to seek deeper integration with the bloc’s southern neighbours, through a new “Pact for the Mediterranean” presented on Thursday. Read More
Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia join EU’s SEPA scheme
Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia joined the Single Euro Payments Area or SEPA, enabling quicker and cheaper financial transactions across the EU. Read More