Debunking Trump’s account of Russia’s failed bid to seize Kyiv
The US President says Russian troops would have captured the Ukrainian capital in hours in February 2022 had troops not got ‘stuck in the mud’. War analysts tell a different…
‘Non-staffers go home’: European Parliament tightens rules on access to its premises
The days of wandering freely through the European Parliament’s maze-like corridors are over: starting next week, journalists, diplomats and lobbyists will need an invitation to set foot in many parts…
No, Spain’s wildfires were not started on purpose to clear land for construction projects
Spain has battled several devastating wildfires. The disaster is prompting claims that the fires were deliberately caused to make way for construction projects. Here is why these claims are false.…
Digital euro talks gain speed — but key hurdles remain
EU finance ministers are racing to agree on the legal framework for a digital euro by the end of 2025, but thorny issues remain, from privacy and data protections to…
Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics
Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia. Read More
EU delegation in Kyiv severely damaged by shock wave of Russian strike
“The EU will not be intimidated,” António Costa said in response to the latest Russian attack against Kyiv, which damaged the EU delegation. Read More
Ukraine’s anti-corruption chiefs tell EU accession talks would protect them, sources say
The heads of Ukraine’s top anti-graft bodies were in Ukraine earlier this week for a meeting with the Commissioner for enlargement. Read More
Defence: France & Germany looking at ‘best athlete’ model to boost European military production
EU defence production has been hindered by the sector’s high level of fragmentation as many member states have historically favoured their own domestic defence industries on national security grounds. Read…
At least four killed and dozens injured in mass Russian attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv
The attack affected over 20 locations across the capital, local authorities said. Rescue teams were on site to pull people trapped underneath the rubble. Read More
EU leaders visit Moldova on Independence Day with message of solidarity for Chișinău
Ahead of the Moldovan parliamentary elections on 28 September, the leaders of France, Germany and Poland visited Chișinău on the 34th anniversary of Moldova’s independence. Read More