A ban on Israeli settlement products? Here are the options the EU is considering – EUobserver
Ahead of the key meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday (13 July), the European Commission has circulated…
At 11 percent, the EU’s gender pay gap is nothing less than economic violence against women – EUobserver
Equal pay has been a founding principle of the European Union for almost 70 years. It is written…
EU pours cash and trade perks into Armenia as critics decry political meddling – EUobserver
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen visited Armenia on Thursday (2 July) in an effort to facilitate…
MEPs warn of democratic backsliding in Fico’s Slovakia – EUobserver
MEPs raised concerns about the weakening of democratic standards in Slovakia at a plenary debate on Wednesday (11…
The return of Slovenia’s ‘Prince of Darkness’: what to expect from Janša 4.0 – EUobserver
The European Council has a new, old problem: populist Janez Janša is back as prime minister, driving Slovenia…
EU court adviser urges judges to reject Le Pen bid against asylum relocation rules – EUobserver
The French far-right were delivered a blow on Thursday (4 June) in their efforts to scupper new EU…
‘Manual for autocrats’: how Fico’s rule-of-law breaches put Slovakia in EU sanctions crosshairs – EUobserver
Recent reforms by Robert Fico’s government in Bratislava have drawn intense scrutiny for undermining the rule of law…
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[Interview] Alexander Stubb: ‘Ukraine will not lose the war’ but Europe must build its own defence – EUobserver
First published in Respekt. Interview with the Finnish president, one of the most prominent European politicians. Mr President,…
Serbian students and diaspora maintain pressure for Vučić to call elections, with no EU help – EUobserver
The worldwide Serbian diaspora will observe 16 minutes of silence at 11:52AM on Saturday (9 May). The timing…
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[Interview] MEP Daniel Freund warns Slovakia anti-corruption purge can cost millions: ‘If EU funds aren’t safe, stop them’ – EUobserver
MEPs are calling on the EU Commission to trigger the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism — to freeze Brussels funds…
Hungary’s conundrum: undoing Orbán – without becoming Orbán – EUobserver
I was in Budapest for the extraordinary election weekend. There was the party, the elation, the hope, once…
‘Being accused of espionage after exposing Hungarian foreign minister’s Russian links is a sign of weakness’ – EUobserver
Journalist Szabolcs Panyi exposed Russian interference in the Hungarian election campaign and the suspicious relationship between Hungary’s foreign…