EU seeks to triple entry fee for short-term visa-exempt visitors
The European Commission proposes a €20 fee for non-EU citizen arrivals to raise more ‘own resources’ for the EU budget. Read More
Anti-immigrantion demonstrations take place in more than 80 cities across Poland
On Saturday, anti-immigration marches under the slogan ‘Stop Immigration’ took place in more than 80 Polish cities. Some of them were accompanied by counter-manifestations by left-wing circles. A total of…
One person killed in Odesa as Russia launches 300 drones at Ukraine
Russian air strikes on Ukraine overnight into Saturday have killed one person in Odesa. The strikes come as Russia has intensified its military offensive in Ukraine, with analysts warning of…
Brussels, my love? Is von der Leyen ready for bruising budget battles?
In this week’s edition, panellists discuss Ursula von der Leyen winning a no-confidence vote, the recent migration flows from Libya to Greece and the upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing. Read…
Czech President Petr Pavel signs law criminalising communist propaganda
The changes come following calls from some Czech institutions, including the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, to correct what they said was an imbalance in the legal system.…
Will the new EU budget turn cohesion policy into regional ‘Hunger Games’?
The EU’s proposed 2028–2034 budget risks turning the bloc’s cohesion policy into a high-stakes competition for funding by merging it with other major spending areas, sparking concerns over reduced local…
UK sanctions Russian spies over deadly Ukraine theatre strike and cyber campaigns
The British Foreign Office also linked Russia’s intelligence agency to a cyber sabotage campaign across Europe and the US, targeting institutions, elections and public health programmes. Read More
Man accused of crimes against humanity at Libyan prison arrested in Germany, ICC says
The United Nations Security Council called on the ICC to open an investigation in Libya in 2011 amid violence that led to the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi and morphed into…
Fault lines emerge as EU countries begin political battle over €2 trillion budget
The political battle over the next EU budget has officially begun. Read More
German chancellor slams EU, says pulling Germany out of recession a top priority
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed his top priorities for the next three years and delivered sharp criticism to the EU. Read More