France joins Europe’s military service bandwagon – POLITICO
East-West divide In France, the reintroduction of a voluntary service comes almost four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion…
Baltic nations suffering from Russia sanctions win EU relief – POLITICO
The intended recipients are also heading to Brussels with a lengthy wish list, hoping Fitto’s plan will reignite…
EU’s Kallas announces sanctions over militia group’s atrocities in Sudan – POLITICO
The statement comes amid escalating violence in western Darfur and other regions in Sudan. Human rights groups and…
EU Parliament must be willing to use its veto power – POLITICO
Still, the Parliament’s consent is indispensable. So, if it is to play an equal role in shaping the…
Brexit reset gives Brussels and London a chance to squabble about cash … again – POLITICO
Brexit Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has accepted that Britain would have to make contributions to cover “the cost of…
Stop selling arms to UAE amid massacre claims – POLITICO
The UAE ordered more than €21 billion worth of weapons from France between 2015 and 2024, ranking the…
UK scores Brexit win as EU fast-tracks electricity trading talks – POLITICO
A second person familiar with the outcome of the discussions, an EU diplomat, told POLITICO: “I think we…
Brussels deadlocked over how to handle Brexit Britain – POLITICO
“We made an agreement in May — that should be the foundation for our conversation,” said a second…
Ursula von der Leyen’s dangerous budget balancing act – POLITICO
The size of right-wing and far-right groups swelled in the last election, destabilizing the centrist majority that usually…
Commission weighs appeasing Parliament on budget – POLITICO
At the center of the dispute are the Commission’s plans for changes to regional and agricultural payments, which MEPs…