Tighter EU investment conditions targeted at China are ‘fair’, says expert
Alicia García-Herrero, an economist at the Bruegel think tank, says new EU legislation to limit the subsidies foreign companies investing in Europe can receive is “fair”. Read More
UK police probe Farage’s Reform UK party over foreign funding
In a speech to the party’s conference on Friday, Farage insisted Reform UK hadn’t broken any rules or accepted “dodgy money”. Read More
No, the EU Democracy Shield isn’t a Trojan horse to rig the French presidential election
Why are some Eurosceptics latching onto it? The answers might be linked to the boosting of the European fact-checkers network. Read More
EU cuts primary student-teacher ratio to 13.3 as decade-long growth falters
The EU had 23.2 million primary students in 2024, down 0.2% from 2023. Since 2014, numbers have risen by 2.9%, though trends vary widely: Luxembourg and Slovenia grew the most,…
MEPs push to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
A letter signed by 122 EU lawmakers from across the political spectrum calls for the controversial debate over immobilised assets to be reopened, as Ukraine faces a budget crunch. Read…
Timeline: How a Russian drone nearly hit Zelenskyy’s plane in Moldova
Russia’s latest drone incursion into Moldova and NATO airspace comes as Moscow increasingly deploys jet-powered attack drones, blurring the line between traditional UAVs and low-cost cruise missiles and making them…
The EU got access to Anthropic’s most powerful model, three months later
The EU’s cybersecurity agency ENISA has gained access to Anthropic’s Mythos 5, one of the most powerful AI technologies with disruptive cyber capabilities, three months after it was released to…
As lifelong homeownership fades, permanent renting becomes the new reality across Europe
As lifelong homeownership slips out of reach for a growing share of the population, a new study tracking 39 OECD countries examines how permanent renting is reshaping housing markets—with countries…
EU Commission scrambles to keep pace with Moldova’s accession push
The European Commission is redirecting resources to keep pace with Moldova’s fast reform drive, even as its accession stays politically coupled with Ukraine’s Hungary-stalled bid. Read More
Passengers face flight chaos in Indonesia after Anak Krakatau eruption
Passengers queue for refunds at Airport in Indonesia, as Anak Krakatau ash closes eight airports, cancels 2,300 flights and strands over 268,000 travellers. Read More