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Bulgaria becomes the 21st EU member to adopt euro after the EU's green light.

Europe’s early lead on the ‘holy grail’ of energy is being eroded by the US and China. Can a new Commission strategy change the situation?

Seven Swedish Security Service agents responsible for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s protection were found to have left their activity logs public, exposing the prime minister's whereabouts.

The ruling is a blow to Friedrich Merz, who pledged to end Germany's Afghan visa programme "as far as possible".

The European Commission president also warned that Brussels’ relationship with Beijing will only improve if China ceases its “unyielding support” for Russia and transforms its export-oriented economy.

Media reports allege €4.3 million in EU funds was misused by the far-right Identity and Democracy group from 2019-2024.

While Merz's Christian Democrats are in favour of compulsory service, the SPD remains sceptical.

This will force pro-EU groups to work together for a deal before the next United Nations' climate summit, the liberal lawmaker Pascal Canfin said.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Macron’s meeting with Starmer, the censure motion scorecard against Ursula von der Leyen, and the Greens rushing to secure the 2040 target.

The European legal framework requires its Member States to pay full regard to animal welfare standards when formulating and implementing policies. Yet, when it comes to chemical safety, the EU’s flagship regulation, REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), still relies heavily on animal testing, despite its stated commitment to making this a “last resort.”

Struggling domestically, the French and British leaders both appear more assured on foreign affairs – and both need a migration deal to lift their fortunes.

Slovakia opens the trial of the man accused of shooting PM Robert Fico, as terrorism charges and political tensions dominate a case that has shaken the country.

Despite public vows, Spain’s pledge to enforce a full arms embargo on Israel remains a half-loaded promise.

Farmers in Poland are shifting focus from EU protests to border patrols, teaming up with far-right groups amid growing anti-migrant sentiment.

Eighteen agriculture ministers are demanding the EU delay and soften its deforestation rules, calling them overly burdensome for low-risk countries.

Under fire for financial scandals and far-right ties, Lithuanian PM Paluckas is bracing for protests demanding his resignation outside parliament today.

On the summit menu, openness and free trade paired with deeper coordination in a changing global order. Global instability could make a lack of trust easier to swallow.

Greek MEPs Papandreou and Tsiodras warn that US pharma tariffs threaten health and supply chains, urging the Commission to react accordingly.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Monday that Trump would sign an order later in the day to delay his 9 July deadline for steeper tariffs to take effect.

Von der Leyen stays composed as Parliament turns its anger on EPP leader.