EU tightens rules for multiple-entry Schengen visas for Russian passport holders
The European Commission claims Moscow’s war of agression against neighbouring Ukraine has altered the risks linked to Russian visa applicants. Read More
Viral video of crying Ukrainian soldier sent to front lines is fake
Videos of a crying Ukrainian “conscript” have flooded European social media networks, particularly in Germany and Hungary, this week. The clip, however, appears to be created with help from Sora,…
Trump-Orbán: Russian oil imports, Ukraine war on the table in ‘high-stakes’ visit to Washington
The two leaders are aligned politically but Washington has criticized Hungary for importing Russian energy even as rest of Europe unplugs from Moscow. Visit could see Hungary could striking LNG…
Brussels confused, candidate countries frustrated : Is EU enlargement still possible?
Climate dodging, money laundering & EU enlargement momentum – catch up on the week in EU politics on “Brussels, my love?” the podcast Read More
Sandu calls on EU to ‘get creative’ in speeding up process for Moldova to join bloc
The president of Moldova urges the European Union to find “creative” solutions to break the impasse and speed up its membership to the EU. Read More
EU risks ‘losing credibility’ if it fails to enlarge, Montenegro’s deputy PM warns
Montenegro is a frontrunner among EU candidate countries and hopes to wrap up accession talks with Brussels next year. Failure to secure the country’s accession could dent the EU’s credibility…
Commission unveils nearly €3bn to scale up green fuels for aviation and maritime transport
The plan to step up financing for sustainable fuels in shipping and aviation by 2027 comes as the bloc is falling short of decarbonising heavy transport by 2050. Read More
As Islamophobia increases around Europe, which country sees the most anti-Muslim incidents?
Anti-Muslim incidents in the EU have increased since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, particularly in Austria, Belgium and Bulgaria. Read More
EU Tech Commissioner meets French ministers over Shein ‘sex doll’ uproar
French ministers urge the European Commission to sanction e-commerce giant Shein for allowing illegal items to be sold on its website including a ‘childlike sex doll’ that sparked a national…
Brussels, My Love?: Your weekly podcast to make sense of EU politics
Brussels, My Love? is back, but this time as a weekly podcast to help you navigate EU affairs. Read More