Brussels, my love? Middle East horror unfolds from afar
After the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell called the situation in Lebanon “extremely dangerous and worrying”, is the world now witnessing another fullscale war? Read More
Orbán accuses Brussels of denting North Macedonia’s pride after further EU bid delay
Orbán also offered to mediate with EU member Bulgaria, whose dispute with Skopje over Balkan history and heritage triggered the new delay. Read More
Austrian parties hold final campaign rallies ahead of Sunday’s elections
Polls show the far-right Freedom Part of Austria (Freiheitliche Partei Österreich) in the lead, predicted to take more than 28% in what could be their first ever election victory but…
Sergio Mattarella visits Germany ahead of 80th anniversary of Marzabotto massacre
Speaking alongside Germany’s president Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Sergio Mattarella warned against the rise of political populism and said peace in Ukraine didn’t have to mean submission. Read More
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy presents ‘victory plan’ to US politicians
Zelenskyy’s long-awaited “victory plan” is described as setting out Ukraine’s conditions for a potential cease-fire. Read More
Lebanese community in Germany fears the worst as threat of war looms
Germany has over 47,000 Lebanese nationals, who are following developments in the Middle East with fear. Read More
Women in Belgium travel to the Netherlands for later term abortions
In Belgium abortion is legal 12 weeks after conception, with many women travelling across the border to the Netherlands in order to terminate pregnancies later. Read More
State of the Union: Zelenskyy’s attempts to drum up new support
This edition of State of the Union focuses on the crucial visit of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the U.S., the latest economic forecast by the EBRD and attempts to…
Albania has potential to be accession ‘frontrunner,’ EU ambassador says
Tirana has unlocked the next step in its bid to join the EU, with talks on the so-called “fundamental” clusters set to take place in Luxembourg on 15 October. Read…
Cyprus ready to manage evacuation of third country nationals as Israel-Hezbollah war explodes
Israeli attacks targeting Hezbollah members have killed hundreds in southern Lebanon since Monday, while Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets at Israel over the last year. Read More