Concerns and doubts mount over EU plan to build deportation camps outside its borders
The EU’s plan to outsource migration through so-called “return hubs,” which has never been tried before, is shrouded in legal uncertainty. Read More
How to counter Trump’s trade war? Anti-coercion, antitrust, and targeted tariffs in view
President Trump has hit Canada, China and Mexico with threatened tariffs in the last week. The EU is waiting its turn and mulling its potential response. Read More
EU holds cards when negotiating with Trump on tariffs, says ex-WTO chief Lamy
There’s a range of options for the EU to open trans-Atlantic negotiations to persuade US President Donald Trump not to slap harmful tariffs on EU goods, the former EU trade…
Fact check: Which country is projected to be the fastest growing European economy?
The IMF may have predicted that the UK will be the fastest-growing European G7 member, but it’s not projected to be the fastest-growing European economy overall. Read More
Ukraine and Russia exchange 150 prisoners of war each
Both sides thanked the United Arab Emirates for their ‘humanitarian mediation efforts.’ Read More
Polish government announces programme to protect presidential elections from Russian influence
Ahead of Poland’s presidential elections in May, the country’s government unveiled the ‘Election Umbrella’ programme – with the goal of protecting the nation’s cybersecurity from Russian influence. Read More
Organic fish farms: Which EU countries are at the forefront?
Production of organically farmed fish is growing exponentially. Read More
Tourism Commissioner to consult widely on hotspot sustainability
The EU’s first Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism addressed the vexed issue of overcrowding at visitor hotspots and announced he is consulting widely with a view to a forthcoming…
Gunman may have attended school where he killed 11 in mass shooting, say Swedish police
Police have provided information on the gunman who opened fire and killed 11 people at an adult education centre on Tuesday in the Swedish city of Örebro. Read More
One injured in second shooting near Brussels metro station
A Brussels prosecutor said the perpetrator was still on the run after the second shooting in the Belgian capital in less than two days. Read More