EU considers entry ban on Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine
“There can be no path from Bucha to Brussels,” the Estonian foreign minister said as he called for an EU-wide entry ban on former Russian soldiers. Read More
EU agrees to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran will be added to the European Union’s terrorism blacklist, foreign affairs ministers decided on Thursday. Read More
EU Competition chief defends ‘discreet’ handling of big tech cases under digital rules
EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said digital rules are being enforced discreetly and with ongoing dialogue with US-based big tech companies. Read More
EU to pursue ‘assertive diplomacy’ on migration using visas as leverage
The European Commission has presented its five-year stretegy on migration, which includes incentives for non-EU countries to cooperate in keeping irregular migrants outside the bloc. Read More
European apples tainted with ‘pesticide cocktails’, new study claims
New research criticises the European Union’s risk assessment procedure for assessing pesticides in silos instead of focusing on the impact of the “cocktail” effect – the combination of several pesticide…
Accessible beaches and local cheese: EU exhibition sheds light on sustainable tourism projects
The European Commission is expected to publish its EU strategy for tourism this year. Read More
EIB spending on security and defence quadrupled to €4bn in 2025
Since 2024, the EIB has revised its lending policy several times to allow for greater financing of security and defence as EU member states looked at ways to prepare for…
Fact check: Is the EU launching a social media platform called ‘W’?
Viral posts claiming the EU is launching its own social media platform to counter X, in the wake of various scandals, are misleading. Read More
Renewable energy: While Trump opposes wind energy, how many jobs is clean energy providing the EU?
Europe has reached a clean energy milestone, with wind and solar overtaking fossil fuels. While China dominates global jobs, what does this shift mean for jobs across the EU? Read…
‘Rutte is right’: Europe can’t win without the US, says former US NATO official
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte drew stinging rebukes from across the continent over remarks alleging Europe can’t defend itself without the aid of the US. While Europeans say the assessment…