Anti-Trump demonstration takes place ahead of NATO meeting in Brussels
The demonstration happened on the sidelines of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s address at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels. Read More
AfD chief and Hungary’s Orbán bond over migration during talks in Budapest
The AfD is polling in second place ahead of Germany’s elections scheduled for 23 February. However, all other parties have ruled out entering into a coalition with it. Read More
Will the EU’s plan to reduce red tape for businesses negatively impact workers?
Brussels wants to simplify and reduce the administrative burden for businesses in order to improve European competitiveness. Read More
Russian drone and missile attacks hit 11 Ukrainian regions overnight
Ukraine’s air force says it intercepted six missiles and 71 drones, while it successfully jammed the signal of 40 drones. Read More
German election: Why are parties promising more deportations?
Major parties and minnows are all promising more and quicker deportations to solve the migration debate as the country is set to hold elections next Sunday. Read More
Ignored and overwhelmed: Why one in four middle managers wants to quit
Many middle managers are actively looking for another job amid stress and burnout reasons. The majority of them feel ignored by their boss and lament didn’t receive enough training on…
Europeans think US is ‘necessary partner’ not ‘ally’, study finds
A study by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) shows that Europeans no longer see the US as an ‘ally’, and revealed a broad variety of opinions on the…
‘Choices need to be made’: EU Commission to propose simpler, more focused long-term budget
“The status quo is not an option,” the European Commission said in a communication laying the groundwork for the upcoming proposal on the next long-term budget (2028-34). Read More
Austrian trade and industry bodies call for root-and-branch review of Green Deal laws
The head of Austria’s chamber of commerce, leading conservative politician Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, has called on the EU executive to roll back a swathe of Green Deal regulations in its ongoing…
NATO allies need to spend ‘considerably’ more to deter a Russian attack in coming years: Rutte
NATO allies are currently negotiating an upward revision to the defence spending target, despite several countries failing to reach the current 2% of GDP threshold. Read More