Has the Chinese dragon started to show its teeth to the countries along the Silk Road?
There is a saying that when a house next to yours is burning, you should start preparing for the fire that will come to you…
Poland to temporarily suspend asylum rights amid Belarus border tensions | Migration News
The move aims to curb a border crisis that Warsaw says has been orchestrated by Minsk and its ally Russia.Poland is set to temporarily suspend…
EU Candidate countries are dreading the new European Commission
We now know President Ursula von der Leyen’s picks for the next EU commissioners, the key figures likely to shape the bloc’s executive direction over…
The Populist Wave and Polarization in Europe
Over the past decade, Europe has experienced a significant rise in populism, leading to increasing political polarization. Populist parties, both on the left and the…
Guardians of the grid – protecting Europe’s electricity supply from cyber-attacks
EU-funded researchers are fortifying Europe’s electricity sector against increasingly sophisticated attacks by cybercriminals.By Michael AllenIn the past decade, cyber-attacks on Europe’s power infrastructure have intensified…
Sky high – Europe’s first drone cargo airline gets ready to take off
Drones can make air freight cheaper and remote areas more connected. But tracking them will be key.By Tom CassauwersWhen brothers Svilen and Konstantin Rangelov first set up a…
EU-Morocco trade deals in Western Sahara ruled invalid, Rabat claims ‘bias’ | International Trade News
Morocco slams ECJ ruling that said the people of Western Sahara were not consulted before the 2019 deals were signed.The European Union’s top court has…
Gender, nationality ‘sufficient’ to grant Afghan women asylum: Top EU court | Women’s Rights News
The ruling follows Austria’s refusal to recognise the refugee status of two Afghan women.The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that gender and nationality…
EU takes Hungary to European Court of Justice over ‘soverignty’ laws | European Union News
The European Commission says the ‘soverignty’ laws breached a series of rights enshrined in European Union law.The European Commission says it is taking Hungary to…
Britain’s Starmer in Brussels for talks on EU reset | Brexit News
The British PM ruled out any return to the EU’s single market, its customs union or freedom of movement arrangements.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has…
Emmanuel Macron said Brexit must be punished and weaponised small boats crisis, claims Boris Johnson
EMMANUEL Macron said Brexit must be punished and weaponised the small boats crisis, Boris Johnson has claimed.The former PM has accused the French president of…
Is Austria’s far right poised for historic win in Sunday elections? | The Far Right News
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) appears set to win the popular vote on Sunday in what would be a historic first. The FPO…
EU to loan Ukraine $39bn to rebuild power grid destroyed in Russian attacks | Russia-Ukraine war News
European Commission chief pledges support during visit to Kyiv, with funds to be used to bolster Ukraine’s economy.The European Union has pledged to loan Ukraine…
MEPs: Ukraine must be able to strike legitimate military targets in Russia
In a resolution, MEPs want EU countries to lift current restrictions hindering Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against legitimate military targets in Russia.The text,…
Ursula von der Leyen Reveals Bold New Vision for the European Commission
A new-look European Commission unveiled by its president Ursula von der Leyen has immediately come under fire.Outlining the new team to MEPs in Strasbourg on…
Europe’s top court backs crackdown on Apple and Google | Tax News
European Commission directed Apple to pay billions in back taxes, an order upheld by the EU’s top court.European Union antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager has scored…
Combining tech and tradition to revive Europe’s endangered languages
The quest is on to save endangered European languages, some with only a handful of speakers left.By Gareth WillmerLike civilisations, languages rise, fall and disappear.…
Kicked out at 18 to live on the streets – a teenage migrant in Spain | Migration
Barcelona, Spain – The morning he turned 18, the Spanish children’s centre that Ilyas* had been sheltering in for two years since he arrived across…
The danger of ‘pro-EU’ Euroscepticism in the Western Balkans | European Union
Over the past few years, attitudes towards accession to the European Union in Western Balkan candidate states have been increasingly negative. In countries like Serbia,…
Serbia and France sign $3bn deal for sale of French fighter jets | Weapons News
Sale comes as European nations try to coax Serbia away from traditional ally and weapons supplier Moscow.France and Serbia have signed a $3bn agreement for…