EU Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin criticises ‘frugals’ over proposed long-term budget cuts
The so-called “frugal” member states are asking a significant reduction in spending ahead of the EU’s upcoming 2028-2034 budget. Read More
Russian missile and drone strikes kill 13 in Kyiv after Zelensky warns of massive attack
“During the night, the enemy once again launched a massive attack on the Kyiv region using strike drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles,” regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk said on Telegram.…
Ahead of the 250th anniversary of American independence, how do Europeans see Trump and the US?
Views of the US are shifting across Europe, with confidence in Donald Trump and America’s reliability eroding over time. How do individual European countries compare? Read More
EXCLUSIVE: EU set to reallocate Western Balkans funding in favour of accession ‘frontrunners’
The EU will redirect Western Balkans reform funding towards frontrunners Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia, as other countries are struggling to keep up with reform deadlines. Read More
Europe Today: Clash over EU cash set to dominate today’s Budget Conference
The battle over the EU’s next long-term budget will be on full display at today’s Annual EU Budget Conference as member states clash over spending priorities, Ireland takes over the…
Don’t block Ukraine’s path to EU accession, Zelenskyy asks Hungary and Poland
Facing resistance from Hungary and pushback from Poland, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said accession should be based on “rules” rather than “emotions”. Read More
Newsletter: EU enlargement climbs the political agenda
Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: An exclusive on Brussels’ planned redistribution of Western Balkans funding, why enlargement dominated the opening of Ireland’s EU Council presidency, and a preview of…
Committee tasked with post-war Gaza governance says Cyprus talks ‘highly productive’
Participants reviewed plans for reconstruction, security and governance, while developing a framework to ensure transparency and accountability for international donors. Read More
Ukraine launches ‘transparent mechanism’ allowing partner countries to buy weapons, Kyiv says
According to the most recent reports, Ukraine is now producing over 4 million drones annually and could double that number with sufficient funding. Read More
MEPs clash in The Ring over the right answers to Europe’s scorching heat dome
A record-breaking heatwave is baking Europe – have politicians failed to protect citizens? Is air-conditioning the answer? In this edition, Benedetta Scuderi (Greens) and Andrea Wechsler (EPP) talk about the…