No, NATO chief Mark Rutte didn’t say Ukraine is an ‘American territory’
Russian disinformation misquotes Rutte as saying Ukraine belongs to the United States. Read More
Socialists back von der Leyen in return for pledge on social budget
Socialists are backing the Commission President but only in exchange for budget guarantees, including the European Social Fund, and political divisions and tensions within the groups remain. Read More
Patriots of Europe look to derail signature EU climate policy with key parliament file
The far-right Patriots for Europe are now a step closer to derail one of the EU’s flagship policy, the so-called Green Deal. Read More
The hidden backbone of the EU’s rearmament: securing critical raw materials
The EU’s efforts to rearm face a hidden vulnerability: a heavy reliance on critical raw materials. To reduce these dependencies, Brussels is pushing for domestic extraction, recycling, and diversification —…
EU Parliament censure vote leaves von der Leyen weakened, even in victory
The motion of censure against Ursula von der Leyen highlights concerns over lack of transparency and accountability in her leadership, according to EU law professor Alberto Alemanno, who says “more…
Russia hits Kyiv with more missiles and drones, causing fires and injuring at least 10
Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences with major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones Read More
Do young Europeans believe in democracy?
Despite the fact that the majority of young Europeans said they backed democracy, 21% said that under certain circumstances, they would favour an authoritarian government over a democratic one. Read…
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