New package of Russia sanctions runs into trouble ahead of high-stakes EU summit
A downward revision of the price cap on Russian oil is considered essentially dead after a disappointing G7 summit and the Israel-Iran conflict. Read More
Drones, fences and roadblocks: How The Hague ramped up security for NATO summit
The Dutch city has rolled out a major military and police operation called Orange Shield to protect heads of state attending the NATO summit. Read More
Boost investments in Ukraine defence and stop Russia getting your equipment, Zelenskyy tells NATO
Ukraine’s defence production capacity has jumped from 1 billion in 2022 to 35 billion this year, according to the government. Read More
EU to revisit suspension of partnership with Israel over violations in Gaza
The EU’s 27 foreign affairs ministers were expected to respond to a recent review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement which found “indications” that Israel breached its human rights obligations with…
As review finds ‘indications’ of Gaza human rights breach, how close are EU-Israel trade relations?
As an EU review finds “indications” that Israel breached its human rights obligations in Gaza, the EU-Israel Association Agreement is now under scrutiny. However, concrete action is not expected to…
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar quizzed by European Parliament
Hungarian authorities sent three different requests to the Parliament seeking to waive the immunity of the opposition leader. Magyar claims this is a part of a political campaign against him.…
Five political takeaways from the EU Green Claims directive saga
Amid internal shifting positions within the European Commission and mounting political pressure on parliamentary groups, the twists and turns surrounding the EU’s Green Claims Directive offer a revealing snapshot of…
German court rules government ban on far-right Compact magazine not justified
The court ruled that the ban on Compact magazine, imposed last year by the previous government, was not justified. Read More
State of emergency declared as Bulgaria searches for dangerous black panther in Shumen region
The authorities have enforced a state of emergency in the country’s north-eastern Shumen region after a video and prints were discovered last week pointing to an escaped predator. Read More
EU and Canada forge closer defence, trade ties
The EU and Canada on Monday struck a security and defence partnership and kickstarted talks over a digital trade agreement as they seek to get closer amid uncertainty in the…