EU
20 Dec
Many Moldovans are leaving the country, where poverty and corruption are rife. But one school director is giving her all to keep her establishment open, for the sake of the children and the future.
18 Dec
Some EU politicians see growing momentum for issuing a shared cease-fire call in Gaza. Nevertheless, it did not become an official policy position at this week's EU summit in Brussels.
17 Dec
Last year, the EU Parliament was rocked by accusations foreign actors had attempted through bribes to corrupt its democratic processes in a scandal dubbed "Qatargate." What do we know so far? Surprisingly little.
17 Dec
The meeting is the first to be held in person between Xi and and the bloc's leaders in four years. The two sides have clashed over trade and their differing stances on the war in Ukraine.
16 Dec
In a dramatic twist, Ukraine and Moldova got the OK to start EU membership talks after days of hardballing from Hungary. Viktor Orban, however, held up a deal on €50 billion of financing for Kyiv.
15 Dec
It's the second coming of Donald Tusk, with implications well beyond Poland’s borders. Two months after a general election win marked by huge turnout comes a comeback for the centre-right leader. Tusk's first stint as prime minister was followed up by a move to Brussels where as president of the European Council, he found himself clashing with the leadership of his own country.
15 Dec
At the Brussels summit, EU leaders discuss the Western Balkans' accession, emphasizing the need for significant reforms. The Balkan states have been on the waiting list for over a decade with little progress.
12 Dec
After three days of intense negotiations between member states and the European Parliament, the EU has reached an agreement on a framework to regulate artificial intelligence. The AI Act is the first text of its kind in the world. The "political agreement" is expected to promote innovation in Europe, while limiting the potential pitfalls of this cutting-edge technology.
12 Dec
The European Union is concerned by an increase in clashes in the West Bank. Here's what potential sanctions on individuals known for "violent activities" could mean.
10 Dec
Much of Europe has strived to make itself a model of democracy. However, the continent is not immune to the anti-democratic developments across the world.
7 Dec
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is heightening the terror risk in the EU, according to the bloc's home affairs commissioner. The warning comes after a German tourist was killed in a knife attack in Paris.
3 Dec
The safety of the common herbicide glyphosate is at the center of a debate in the European Union. The controversial herbicide glyphosate can remain on the market in the European Union for 10 years with new restrictions, the European Commission announced Nov. 16.
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