No evidence of wrongdoing, yet EU NGO funding inquiry sparks turmoil
Wednesday’s inaugural session of the European Parliament’s new scrutiny working group, the one set up to investigate transparency around NGO funding, did not exactly go as planned. The meeting descend...
27 Nov 20254min
EU Court: all member states must recognise same-sex marriages
The European Court of Justice has ruled that all EU member states must recognise same-sex marriages lawfully concluded in any other member state, even if they don’t allow such marriages at home. But w...
26 Nov 20255min
Belgium’s austerity measures trigger the largest national strike in years
Belgium entered its second day of a coordinated, three-day strike on Tuesday, as unions protest against the government’s sweeping austerity plans. The action began yesterday, when trains and public tr...
25 Nov 20255min
News creators vs traditional journalism: Who’s winning the audience?
Across Europe, traditional news is losing ground and creators are stepping in. From TikTok explainers to YouTube analysts and Instagram storytellers, a new generation of voices is reshaping how young ...
25 Nov 202519min
US peace plan for Ukraine: what’s in it and where Europe stands
US and Ukrainian officials say progress has been made in Geneva during talks aimed at ending the war. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the discussions as “tremendous”, “productive”, and the...
24 Nov 20255min
Brussels hosts Palestine donor meeting, but delivers no concrete steps
More than 60 delegations gathered in Brussels this Thursday for a meeting of the Palestine Donor Group, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, to discuss Gaza’s reconstruction, future governance, and ...
21 Nov 20255min
EU to sanction Sudan RSF deputy as EU-made weapons are used in the war
EU foreign ministers are expected to impose sanctions today at their Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, following mounting pressure to act against individuals and entities supplying weapons ...
20 Nov 20255min
The EU is easing its crackdown on Big Tech
The European Commission, backed strongly by France and Germany, is preparing to roll out a sweeping “digital simplification” package. This Wednesday the Commission will present a major omnibus plan to...
19 Nov 20254min
