Fact check: Is the EU about to start scanning your text messages?
Viral posts are fuelling panic that the EU will soon scan text messages. But the concerns are premature with the proposal still being debated and the measures likely to change…
EU and India chase down trade deal with wrangling over food
The fact that agriculture is now being formally addressed in EU-India trade negotiations signals that talks are edging toward the finish line, according to experts. Read More
Hungary, Slovakia under pressure as US and EU target Russia with energy sanctions
Hungary and Slovakia will be squeezed by the US and the EU to drop Russian fossil fuels, a sector expert claims. As pressure from Washington grows, Hungary has signed a…
What we know about pamphlets offering support to violent Russian soldiers’ wives
Social media users have been sharing photos of a pamphlet purportedly advising Russian soldiers’ wives to refrain from speaking out about domestic abuse. Euroverify traces its origins. Read More
Ursula von der Leyen reaches out to the centre and the left in her State of the EU address
During her State of the EU address on Wednesday, the President of the European Commission made pledges to the various political groups that make up her majority in the European…
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán’s rare show of solidarity with Poland rebuffed by Warsaw
In a rare statement of solidarity, Orbán said Hungary’s call for peace was rational. The Polish Foreign Minister responded on social media, demanding that Hungary condemn Russian aggression and withdraw…
School aid: These are the least and most generous countries in the EU
Families face increasing education costs while public spending across the EU is falling. Read More
Austria’s push to scrap nuclear from taxonomy snubbed by EU court
The lawsuit was filed against the EU executive in October 2022. Read More
Von der Leyen previews new sanctions on Russia and new loan for Ukraine
Ursula von der Leyen offered a first look into the next round of sanctions against Russia and a special reparations loan for Ukraine. Read More
Patriots for Europe submit no-confidence motion against the European Commission
The Eurosceptic group has collected enough signatures to kick off a motion of censure. Von der Leyen will face Parliament’s verdict in October. Read More