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A new prison revives memories of the penal colony in French Guiana

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 06:50
The facility more than 7,000 kilometres from mainland France will include a “high-security unit” designed to house drug trafficking convicts and “Islamists”.
Categories: European Union

Portugal: Centre-right wins election, Socialists and far-right tie with 58 MPs each

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 06:42
The center-right AD-PSD/CDS coalition won Sunday’s legislative elections with 86 seats, while the Socialist Party and far-right Chega tied at 58 seats each after all national votes were counted.
Categories: European Union

Meloni holds talks with Vance and von der Leyen in bid for a ‘fresh start’

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 06:33
On the sidelines of Pope Leo XVI’s inauguration, the meeting unfolded amid simmering EU-US trade tensions over tariffs.
Categories: European Union

Pro-EU forces prevail on election Super Sunday but far right gains ground

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 06:30
A far-right surge in Portugal triggered 'a disaster of historic proportions' for the Socialists.
Categories: European Union

EU and UK aim to end Brexit era in London summit

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 06:05
Negotiators were finalising details of the package – which will include a security pact – through the weekend.
Categories: European Union

In Merz’s long shadow, Germany’s new foreign minister tries to stand tall

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 06:00
Johann Wadephul caught Berlin off-guard when he endorsed a higher NATO spending target of 5%. Will he be more than just Merz's messenger?
Categories: European Union

The Chattering Classes: Merz’s new spymaster?; Chatterbox of the month; Herr Dr. Döpfner goes to Washington; Just one word: ‘workflow’

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 23:13
Euractiv’s weekly newsletter on politics, lobbying, and the media.
Categories: European Union

Portugal centre-right finish on top of parliamentary elections

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 21:59
Far-right Chega is projected to rise to 20–24%, up from 18% in 2024, solidifying its role as a potential kingmaker in the next parliament.
Categories: European Union

Warsaw mayor to face nationalist conservative candidate in second presidential round

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 21:14
The two will now face off in a runoff on 1 June, which is widely seen as a referendum on Poland’s future direction after a decade of conservative PiS dominance under the outgoing president, Andrzej Duda.
Categories: European Union

Bucharest’s liberal mayor poised to win Romanian presidential runoff

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 20:08
Addressing supporters, Dan said Romanian society had shown great strength, but that hard economic ties were ahead.
Categories: European Union

Austria wants EU to woo Russia’s friends on Ukraine ceasefire

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 16:51
Convincing key players in the Global South, however, has proved a tall order for Brussels over the past three years.
Categories: European Union

Russia launches 273 drones targeting Ukraine, one woman killed

Sun, 05/18/2025 - 10:22
Based on data provided by the air force, this was Russia's largest drone attack on Ukraine of the war.
Categories: European Union

Russian attack kills 9, Ukraine says, just hours after peace talks

Sat, 05/17/2025 - 10:09
The deadly attack came just hours after talks between Moscow and Kyiv in Istanbul.
Categories: European Union

Estonia trains for a war with Russia that NATO hopes to deter

Sat, 05/17/2025 - 09:10
The military drills demonstrate NATO's capabilities – but the conspicuous absence of American troops points to the doubts hanging over the alliance.
Categories: European Union

EPP demands EU probe over Spanish PM’s leaked messages in airline bailout scandal

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 18:47
Spanish PM’s leaked messages suggest links to €475 million bailout corruption scandal
Categories: European Union

Relatively ineffective: Why the EU should listen to Einstein on sanctions

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 18:08
EU policymakers should heed the legendary scientist's advice – and learn from his greatest flaw.
Categories: European Union

Kazakhstan’s economic diversification strategy has EU market front and centre [Advocacy Lab Content]

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 17:47
China, Russia, and Italy remained Kazakhstan’s top foreign trade partners in 2024. Crude oil drove exports, while tech, cars, and pharma dominated imports.
Categories: European Union

The Brief – 16 May 2025: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 17:31
With world leaders making plans on the fly, you'd need a private jet to keep up with events of the last week. Here's what went down.
Categories: European Union

Far-right ‘remigration’ summit at risk

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 16:51
Hotel cancellations and expulsions are casting a shadow over the summit.
Categories: European Union

Novo Nordisk CEO steps down amid tough weight loss market

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 15:22
"The changes are made in light of the recent market challenges Novo Nordisk has been facing, and the development of the company's share price since mid-2024," the company said in a statement.
Categories: European Union

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