Debating Ursula von der Leyen’s speech on The Ring
After Ursula von der Leyen’s address, the debate: MEPs Li Andersson and Lukas Mandl deconstruct the EU Commission president’s speech in a live edition of The Ring. Read More
Von der Leyen’s heatwave plan comes as Europe runs out of time to adapt
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a European Heatwave Plan to anticipate intense heatwaves expected to return next summer. A new Climate Insurance Alliance was also unveiled as the…
Where in Europe are homes most at risk of a break in?
Burglary rates vary widely across the EU as Europe’s security alarm market flourishes. Read More
Thousands of suspicious accounts followed Swedish political voices, researchers say
More than 8,500 X accounts were identified as suspicious in the run-up to Sweden’s general election, in which the centre-left opposition secured a narrow preliminary lead. Read More
Five killed in Russian drone strike on bus in southern Ukraine
The United Nations says civilian deaths in Ukraine are running at their highest level since the first months of the war. Read More
EU’s von der Leyen calls for pacing frontier AI models
In her State of the Union address, von der Leyen called for pacing the development of frontier AI models due to their disruptive potential, pledging closer safety cooperation with Canada,…
Strasbourg stage set for von der Leyen’s big moment
Good morning. This is Luca Bertuzzi holding the pen in sun-drenched Strasbourg, where the European Parliament is abuzz ahead of Ursula von der Leyen’s long-awaited State of the European Union…
EU digital wallet: 24 of 27 members will miss the deadline
The EU has set a December 24, 2026, deadline for every EU country to launch a digital ID wallet; only three have delivered so far. Watch the video! Read More
Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the Union speech
Follow live as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the Union speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Read More
Europe Today special: Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges for the EU
Today’s State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent’s role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover…