Podcast | An unusual heatwave with a sinister twist
From blistering heatwaves sweeping Europe to rising security tensions along the Baltic border, we dive into the issues keeping officials in Brussels awake this week. Read More
EU leaders denounce Russia’s ‘reckless’ escalation after drone hits Romania
Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas have condemened Russia for violating Romania’s airspace after a drone hit the city of Galați. Read More
AI-generated child abuse material surges in Europe, data shows
Online child exploitation is increasing across Europe, alongside AI-generated abuse content. Which countries are emerging as hotspots for abuse material? Read More
Temu has to “show actions” to comply EU rules after fine, says MEP
Anna Cavazzini believes the Chinese company is “willing to comply” following the €200 million fine imposed by the European Commission over dangerous baby toys. But Cavazzini warns of the “structural…
Newsletter: Brussels-Beijing trade tangle and Hungary’s frozen funds
All 27 European Commissions will debate EU-China trade relations Friday to mitigate dumping and overdependencies, while the Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is in Brussels to discuss with European Commission…
Europe Today: Is the EU about to take on a tougher economic stance towards China?
EU Commission chief von der Leyen is pulling her team together this morning for urgent talks on whether the EU should take on a tougher economic stance towards China. The…
Magyar says Hungary and EU ‘close to a deal’ on releasing frozen cash ahead of crunch meeting
Hungarian negotiators are making a last-minute push to secure as much as possible from the €17 billion frozen EU funds, as Péter Magyar prepares to meet European Commission President Ursula…
Explosive-laden Russian drone hits residential building in Romania, authorities say
The drone had been “involved in the bombing of infrastructure in Ukraine” before crashing in the eastern Romanian city of Galați, the Romanian foreign ministry said. Read More
Brussels faces backlash over carbon trading system as production costs soar
Several EU countries argue that planned cuts to free emissions allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System are too severe and do not reflect the technological limits faced by sectors…
French parliament inches towards symbolic repeal of ‘Code noir’ slavery legislation
France abolished enslaving humans more than 170 years ago and in 2001 recognised slavery and the slave trade as “crimes against humanity.” Read More