Pay inequality means women ‘work for free’ until year’s end, European Commission says
Women in the EU only earn €0.88 on average for every euro a man makes, meaning that they will symbolically start “working for free” from 17 November until the end…
Social benefits: Which EU countries spend the most?
With pensions, social housing, unemployment benefits, medical care, and disability support, Europe has among the best social protections in the world. But which EU countries are the most generous when…
Fact check: Did Brazil chop down 100,000 trees for COP30?
As European leaders take part in COP30, claims that the controversial Avenida Liberdade — a four-lane 13km highway which cuts across the Amazon — was constructed specifically for the climate…
EU countries should have have ‘multiple’ security guarantees beyond Article 5, Kubilius says
The European Union has its own mutual defence clause but it is seen as weaker than NATO’s Article 5. The EU Commissioner for Defence appears to want to change that…
‘When you deliver, you progress’: EU opens final negotiations cluster with Albania
The European Union has opened the last remaining negotiation chapters with Albania, bringing the Western Balkan country closer to joining the EU by 2030. “There is no escape from Albania,”…
Fico drops joining Patriots, could create new Parliament group with ‘friends of peace’
The Slovak PM won’t join any other political groups for the moment, according to a close ally. Instead, he is considering forming a new alliance with like-minded left-leaning parties that…
‘No easy options’: Von der Leyen urges EU countries to plug €135bn gap for Ukraine
Von der Leyen sends a letter to member states calling for a fast agreement on how to fund Ukraine’s enormous €135 billion budget hole for next year and 2027. EU…
Baby or ballot? Pregnant members of the European Parliament won’t have to choose anymore
A vast majority of MEPs approve proxy voting for pregnant legislators – but fathers are excluded to appease conservatives. Read More
Russia temporarily suspends oil exports from Novorossiysk following Ukrainian attack
A major oil terminal in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk in Krasnodar Krai temporarily suspended operations, approximately 2% of global exports, following Ukrainian attacks. Read More
How the EPP ushered in a right-wing majority at the European Parliament
For the first time, a right-wing majority is emerging at the European Parliament as the European People’s Party flirts with groups that would have been considered too toxic to work…