How Europe Got Tough on Migration
The European Union has not gone as far as President Trump in cracking down on immigration, but its shift is already profound.
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EU ‘cannot linger at the margins’ of Gaza conflict, says former top diplomat
Josep Borrell says Europe has a duty to intervene but has been ‘relegated to the sidelines’Middle East crisis – live updatesThe EU must come up with a more assertive response to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the violations of international l…
Budapest Pride Parade Was Bigger Than Ever, Despite Orban’s Ban
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party enacted the ban, but Budapest’s mayor allowed the event to go on. The police sat on the sidelines.
Hungary’s Pride ban
The mayor of Budapest announced that Budapest Pride will be held as a municipal event, but the Budapest police have issued a decision prohibiting this.
EU retaliation against Trump drug tariffs would be bad idea, says industry
European pharmaceutical body says it would be ‘negative for both sides’ if Brussels hits back on threatened US leviesThe European pharmaceutical industry has urged Brussels not to retaliate if Donald Trump brings in threatened tariffs on imported drugs…
TikTok and EU regulation: Legal challenges and cross-jurisdictional insights
According to TikTok’s recent Digital Services Act (DSA) transparency report, the platform has 159 million monthly active users in the EU, representing roughly 35.5 % of the EU population.
Severe weather warnings issued for southern Europe ahead of Bezos wedding in Venice – as it happened
Temperatures expected to reach over 40C at the weekend as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos prepares to marry Lauren Sánchez in VeniceThe 28-year-old son of Norway’s crown princess is suspected of three rapes and more than a dozen other offences, Norwegian pol…
State of Play: EU support to Ukraine
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU and its Member States have mobilised around €150 billion in financial, military and humanitarian assistance to support Ukraine, according to statistics provided by the European Commission
EU ready for trade deal with US but ‘all options on the table’, says von der Leyen
European Commission president says EU will ‘defend the European interest as needed’ as Trump threatens 50% steel tariffsThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has said the EU is ready for a trade deal with Donald Trump, but “all optio…
Economic Outlook Quarterly: Fragmented trade, untapped potential at home
The EU’s trade-dependent economy faces uncertainty from global trade policy shifts, prompting calls to strengthen domestic demand.