Brain drain in Western Balkans spikes amid absence of opportunities
Youth brain drain is becoming a worrisome problem for the Western Balkan countries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia. Read More
New twists to European Commission saga as Breton rips into von der Leyen on his way out
Tensions rose on Monday as Breton publicly resigned from his role as Commissioner complicating her efforts to present a new College of 26 for the new term. Read More
Germany reinstates land border checks for six months in much-criticised move
Germany has reinstated border checks at all land crossings on its nine borders to curb migration and tackle crime, according to officials. Read More
Thousands rally in Brussels to back Audi workers and call for EU industrial action
Initially launched in solidarity with employees at the Audi plant in Brussels, Monday’s rally in the Belgian capital became the call for measures to preserve Europe’s industrial sector. Read More
Analysis: With Breton out, Ursula von der Leyen tightens her grip on power
The Frenchman’s dramatic resignation sets the tone for Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate at the top of the European Commission. Read More
EU bungled plastic waste tax, auditors say
A new levy intended to discourage the landfill and incineration of plastic waste is plagued by dodgy data, and may have led to an uptick in crime, auditors warn Read…
UN slams EU Commission over protection of people with disabilities
The chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities claims that a draft EU regulation on the cross-border protection of adults conflicts with several provisions of…
Russian President Vladimir Putin issues decree boosting Russian army troops to 1.5 million
The decree issued on Monday came as Ukrainian forces pushed further into Russia’s Kursk region. Read More
Portugal asks EU for assistance as wildfire reaches residential area
Almost 1,600 firefighters have been deployed to fight fires in 20 different areas on Monday, as the country battles with high temperatures and strong winds. Read More
Thierry Breton’s 7 most memorable moments
After an eventful five years, the EU’s most colourful commissioner is leaving Brussels. From fighting Elon Musk to buying Covid vaccines, abusing his boss to announcing the death of NATO,…