Regions/Cohesion
Europe’s warplanes fly to Japan to keep an eye on Russia and China
Germany, France and Italy will take part in joint exercises with Tokyo this summer, as the threats from Moscow and Beijing grow.
Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin.
UK’s Starmer must boost defense spending by 2030, former army head says
UK’s Keir Starmer urges allies to hike defense spending
6 things UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to fix in his first month
Trump’s plan for NATO is emerging
Far right seizes France’s conservative heartlands
Fortress Hungary has a surprising answer to its population crisis: Migration
Quietly and without much fanfare, Viktor Orbán’s government is allowing more and more guest workers into the country.
Russia unleashes ‘massive attack’ on Ukraine energy facilities
Moscow has switched tactics from targeting electricity substations to trying to flatten entire power stations.
Why Washington is waiting on ‘Super Mario’
The former Italian prime minister is preparing to issue a sweeping report on economic competitiveness that sets up Europe to take on China — and America.
A punch-up in parliament reveals Italy’s deepest scars
The Meloni coalition’s plan to give more power to ‘virtuous’ regions has inflamed the country’s North-South divide.
Rogue Austrian minister burns bridges to save EU nature law
Cue the lawsuits, potential fines, dueling allegations — and, for Leonore Gewessler, a great campaign ad.
‘Wildly inappropriate’: Trump ally blasts German chancellor for Biden praise
“I think this would elicit laughs if not outright scorn from many Americans,” Elbridge Colby wrote.
Kyiv hopes to achieve peace with Russia through intermediaries
Ukraine will not talk to Moscow directly, but hopes Putin’s friends will help to push him toward peace.
Brawl erupts in Italian parliament, injuring lawmaker
Dozens of MPs from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition joined the fray.
Von der Leyen accused of power grab of €400B in regional cash
Centralizing control over funding to poorer areas could mean less money heading their way.
Putin threatens to arm West’s enemies with long-range missiles
The threatened tit-for-tat comes as Russia is expected to deploy warships and aircraft in the Caribbean.
Von der Leyen is campaigning hard — against the wolf
Ever since the Commission president’s pony, Dolly, was killed by a wolf in 2022, the large carnivore has been in von der Leyen’s sights.
On the campaign with von der Leyen: Lattes, selfies and fake blood
As the Commission president crisscrosses the continent, back in Brussels support for a second term is crumbling.
Fear, a decisive force in these European elections
Europeans go to the polls concerned about the cost of living, immigration, external threats, rapid technological advancement and weak leadership, a new Kapa Research poll reveals.
Belgium’s make-or-break election, explained
A triple vote could shake up Belgian politics, or drive it into gridlock.
The front-runners for the next European Commission
Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels.
France accuses Azerbaijan of fomenting deadly riots in overseas territory New Caledonia
State of emergency has been declared in the Pacific Ocean archipelago after four people were killed in the worsening violence.
Black Sea offshore natural gas bolsters EU energy security
The Neptun Deep project to produce natural gas offshore at the Black Sea is the key to reducing dependence on gas imports and strengthening the EU’s energy security.
The fugitive: Carles Puigdemont’s final shot at Catalan independence
The separatist politician is running for president from his camp just across the Spanish border.
Why Georgia’s government thinks it can scorn the EU and keep its grip on power
Some 80 percent of Georgians want to join the EU, which begs the question of why the ruling party feels so secure.
EU shouldn’t leave newer members behind, Dombrovskis says on enlargement anniversary
Twenty years after 10 countries in Central and Eastern Europe joined the EU, it’s time for Ukraine and Moldova to join the club too, commissioner argues.
Ukraine retreats from Donetsk villages, citing lack of ammo
President Zelenskyy calls on Kyiv’s allies to speed up promised weapons deliveries as Russia continues offensive.
Will the EU get a war budget?
The debate over the bloc’s next seven-year spending plan is already starting. And while the Ukraine invasion shapes the debate, the negotiations will be messy — and about a whole lot more.
Salvini’s last hope rests on building a bridge to Sicily
Fading Italian firebrand pins his election chances on a 3km crossing that’s been mooted since Roman times.