EU Commission: Blame Berlin and Paris for red tape, not us – POLITICO
Since the start of Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate as Commission president, the EU executive has put…
Europe’s Socialists face far-right reckoning after Romania deal – POLITICO
The move exposes a gap between political red lines in Brussels and messy national realities, where the far…
Euroskeptic think tanks on the rise as Brussels slashes funding for pro-EU groups – POLITICO
“There was little concern from the European Commission or affiliated organizations and think tanks when progressive NGOs in…
Two dead, dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean
Dozens of people are missing after a migrant boat capsized in the central Mediterranean, the NGOs Mediterranea Saving…
Britain steps back from Africa with new aid cuts – POLITICO
“These steep cuts will impact the most marginalized and left behind communities,” said Romilly Greenhill, CEO of Bond,…
EU set to spend €5M more on private jets than it did in 2021 – POLITICO
The contract, whose buyers are named as the European Commission, Parliament, Council and the European External Action Service,…
The MAGA-friendly European think tanks Trump wants to fund – POLITICO
That has rapidly changed, O’Brien said. Though unlike many networks of progressive institutions, the right has yet to…
EU Commission launches probe into Slovakia over Fico’s rule-of-law crackdown – POLITICO
Brussels’ move comes amid strong pressure from lawmakers and NGOs to act against Fico’s crackdown against independent institutions…
Hong Kong fitness charity founder lost 13kg in 4 months. Now she helps others get in shape
As a professional counsellor and founder of The Alice House, a Hong Kong practice specialising in grief and…
Cutting back election monitoring would be a grave mistake – POLITICO
At the same time, election observation is being actively threatened by powers like Russia, which promote narratives opposed…