European preference for defence spending is ‘imperative’, industry says
EU member states are currently negotiating whether to roll-out a so-called European preference for bloc-level defence spending. Read More
Trump’s peace push ‘not a betrayal’ of Ukraine, Hegseth says
The US Secretary of Defence sought to clarify that his country was invested in peace after Trump explosively announced talks were to begin after speaking with Putin. Read More
How to navigate the European Commission’s new chain of command
From new coordination methods to more transparency over lobbying, here’s how Ursula von der Leyen reshaped the Commission in her own image. Read More
Ukraine’s return to pre-2014 borders and NATO membership are ‘unrealistic,’ Hegseth tells allies
The new US Secretary of Defence has categorically ruled out granting NATO membership to Ukraine as a security guarantee to end Russia’s war. Read More
Far-right Kickl demands fresh elections after Austrian coalition talks fail
The coalition negotiations have dragged on for four months after Austrians voted in September — the longest in the country’s history. Read More
Trump’s USAID shutdown leaves EU aid in despair | Radio Schuman
Former U.S. President Donald Trump decided to suspend certain USAID programs worldwide, sparking a significant debate. Read More
Who’s afraid of the EU-Mercosur Agreement?
Vilified by some, defended by others and misunderstood by many, the “Mercosur Agreement” is a passionate subject these days on farms across the European Union and especially in France. Read…
Austrian coalition talks led by far-right FPÖ break down
The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) had been tasked with leading negotiations to form a government in Vienna after previous negotiations fell apart. Read More
Anti-Trump demonstration takes place ahead of NATO meeting in Brussels
The demonstration happened on the sidelines of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s address at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels. Read More
AfD chief and Hungary’s Orbán bond over migration during talks in Budapest
The AfD is polling in second place ahead of Germany’s elections scheduled for 23 February. However, all other parties have ruled out entering into a coalition with it. Read More