Rubik’s cube design can’t be trademarked, says EU court
The decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) marks the latest development in a long-running legal puzzle over the intellectual property status of the Rubik’s Cube. Read More
Too much love to own: EU Court blocks ‘I love’ trademark request
A trademark request for “I ♥” logo for clothing has been rejected by the EU top court for lacking the necessary distinctiveness. Read More
Zelenkskyy and Pope Leo XIV suggest Vatican as venue for Ukraine peace talks
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Pope Leo XIV ahead of the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference which is taking place this week in Rome. Read More
Too much manure, too little action: Dutch farming tests EU green goals
Dutch farms emit too much nitrogen. As targets slip, ecosystems suffer, and EU green goals hang in the balance. Can food production and nature conservation coexist in Europe? Read More
Two Chinese nationals detained in Kyiv on suspicion of attempting to steal military tech, SBU says
Both suspects have been charged with espionage connected to Ukraine’s Neptune missile system and if convicted, face up to 15 years in prison and confiscation of property. Read More
Top European court rules Russia violated international law in Ukraine
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled Russia violated international law in Ukraine and was responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. Read More
Slovakia maintains veto on new package of EU sanctions against Russia
The bilateral talks between Brussels and Bratislava have so far failed to produce the breakthrough needed to lift Robert Fico’s veto. Read More
Scandal-hit Spanish government unveils new measures in bid to tackle corruption
The Spanish government published a 15-point action plan that includes using AI to flag possible cases of fraud in the public sector after corruption allegations threatened to overturn the Socialist-led…
French authorities raid far-right National Rally party HQ in campaign finance probe
Police and judges raided France’s far-right National Rally (RN) headquarters as part of an investigation into alleged campaign finance violations. Read More
Stockpiling Strategy: Brussels asks member states to check if their own survival kits are up to date
The Stockpiling Strategy is the first plank in the EU’s Preparedness Union Strategy but for now has no budget attached to it. Read More