Germany’s Greens publicly oppose Merz’s debt brake reform
Election winner and Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is relying on votes from the Greens to push through parliament a special fund for infrastructure and defence. Read More
Russia expels two British diplomats over alleged espionage
The move follows a series of expulsions between the UK and Russia, escalating diplomatic tensions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Read More
Gang crime on the rise: Which European countries have the most dangerous neighbourhoods?
Violence is often drug-related, particularly in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and France. Read More
Merz is chiseling economic decline into the German constitution
Friedrich Merz, who once presented himself as the last line of defence against debt madness, is now set to push Germany’s new debt into the trillion-euro range. This program will…
Innovative ideas expected in returns directive expected this week in Strasbourg | Radio Schuman
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Swedish migration minister Johan Forssell anticipated innovative ideas for the upcoming EU legislation for migrant returns that will be presented on Tuesday, 11 March,…
Fact check: Has the EU branded coffee ‘harmful’ for humans?
Some tabloids have stoked fears that the EU will soon ban coffee after the European Commission allegedly labelled caffeine dangerous for human consumption. Read More
From Ukraine to migration – four European Parliament debates to follow this week
Military aid to Ukraine, migrant returns and reduction of bureaucracy on the table for MEPs. Read More
Romanian electoral committee halts Calin Georgescu’s presidential bid
Georgescu’s bid for the Romanian presidency was suspended over documentation issues related to campaign funding, prompting him to condemn the decision as undemocratic. Read More
Six takeaways as Ursula von der Leyen marks 100 days in office
President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of support for Ukraine has up-ended EU relations with the US in her first 100 days, and prompted pledges to ramp up defence spending. Read More
Union stages surprise strike at Germany’s Hamburg airport, a day earlier than scheduled
A German trade union had called for strikes at 13 major German airports to take place on Monday – but then staged the strike at Hamburg airport on Sunday. Read…