Charlie Kirk’s assassination sparks outrage and shock among European leaders
Kirk’s death resulted in a minor clash among MEPs from the radical right who were barred from holding a minute of silence at a plenary session in the European Parliament…
France says foreign nationals placed pig heads outside Paris mosques to incite national unrest
While the investigation into the pig heads remains under way, a spate of similar incidents have occurred in France in recent years and Russia is suspected of involvement. Read More
EU court annulled Council’s Pumpyanskiy decision on eve of Russia sanctions rollover
The EU Council listed the Russian businessman on the basis of executive positions he no longer held at the time of the sanctions decision. The court says that’s unjustified. Read…
Polish military to take part in a drone combat training in Ukraine after airspace violations
Following the violation of Polish airspace by 19 Russian drones, Poland and Ukraine are stepping up military cooperation. Read More
EU to speed up phase out of Russian energy amid US pressure
Bloc turns to the US to secure energy supply, but critics worry the EU is shifting dependencies and diverting from the bloc’s climate goals. Read More
Small businesses exempt from EU’s tax at the border
Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to support SMEs’ exemptions under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism’s simplification review. Read More
Claims that French intelligence chief resigned peddled by Russian propagandists
Disinformation about the resignation of Céline Berthon, the first woman to lead France’s domestic intelligence agency, emerged on social media during the summer. Read More
European Parliament calls for recognition of State of Palestine
The EU assembly voted in favour of a non-binding resolution, agreed by the centrist majority’s groups. Read More
Overcrowding and violence in Belgium’s prisons: ‘I was the victim of four assassination attempts’
The repurposed Forest prison in Brussels has opened its doors to the public to highlight the difficulties facing the prison system in Belgium, as overcrowding threatens inmates’ safety and hinders…
Orbán and European Council President Costa silent on details of meeting
The head of the European Council is touring the European capitals. But after one of his most watched visits, both sides remained silent about the meeting. Read More