UK Greens trounce far right in key election as Labour fall to disastrous third place
Two insurgent parties with a tiny number of MPs between them have shunted Britain’s governing party into a humiliating defeat. Read More
Podcast: How activism is helping Ukrainians endure four years of full-scale war
A meeting in Kyiv marking the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Hungary’s vetoes on financial aid to Ukraine, and the resilience of Ukrainians: after four years of conflict,…
EU says member states can use social fund for cross-border abortion access
The decision comes in reaction to a campaign launched by the citizens’ initiative “My Voice, My Choice”, which raised 1,124,513 signatures across all 27 EU member states asking for improved…
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market
The Italian Minister said the Emissions Trading System (ETS) has a “perverse effect” and is condemning European companies from being competitive with other countries, urging other member states to back…
Orbán proposes ‘fact-finding mission’ to Druzhba pipeline, admits ‘difficulties’ caused by his veto
In a new letter to António Costa, Viktor Orbán admits the “political difficulties” caused by his veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine. Read More
Watch the video: Is Iceland planning to join the EU?
Iceland was supposed to vote on joining the EU in 2027. Now? That vote might happen this August. Why the sudden rush? Two words: Donald Trump. Read More
Brussels seeks EU-wide jail sentences for firearms offences including 3D-printed weapons
New technologies and conflicts can lead to a surge of illicit firearms reaching the EU. The Commission argues this new directive is well-timed to prepare the bloc. Read More
Lagarde: Falling inflation still ‘doesn’t feel real’ for households
ECB surveys show households feel stronger price pressures than official data suggest, even as headline inflation falls to 1.7%. Read More
Looking for a job? These are the sectors with the fastest-growing vacancies in the EU
Several sectors in the EU have struggled to fill vacancies in the post-COVID period, while others have seen their vacancy rate shrink, suggesting fewer recruitment difficulties. Read More
‘Nobody can pressure me,’ European Parliament trade chief tells Euronews
German MEP Bernd Lange told Europe Today he would resist pressure from the European Commission to enact the trade deal with the US — and if Washington fails to provide…