EU pledges €2bn for Ukraine drones and demands urgent boost to eastern defences – The Irish Times
The European Union (EU) has pledged to spend €2 billion on drones for Ukraine, European Commission president Ursula…
Trump’s peace plan for Gaza ‘best chance’ to end war, says Germany’s Merz – POLITICO
Merz’s comments come after the U.S. president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the White House…
Von der Leyen pledges EUR 545 million for energy transition in Africa • Table.Briefings
News | Energy transition Erscheinungsdatum: 30. September 2025 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. (IMAGO / AAP)…
Commission backs Costa’s plan to sidestep Hungary’s veto over Ukraine’s EU bid – POLITICO
While Costa’s plan still requires unanimity to approve a country’s final accession — preserving the collective authority of…
EU grins, Russia grouses after pro-Europe forces win Moldovan election – POLITICO
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, who faces being ousted from office by populist right-winger Andrej Babiš in an…
Merz vows ‘stick in the wheels’ of Brussels machine – POLITICO
The comments are among the German chancellor’s sharpest critiques of the European Commission, which is led by his…
EU moves forward with drone wall – POLITICO
On Friday, the Commission gathered defense ministers from Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania. Hungary, Slovakia…
Finland urges US to keep key military equipment in Europe – POLITICO
He added: “I’m sure there will be some reduction, but by how much we don’t know.” While some…
Escalating trouble – Trump takes on the UN and Europe – POLITICO
Trump says Ukraine can win — but should Europe believe him? At a hectic U.N. General Assembly in…
Brussels accused of sacrificing forests in crusade to save EU industry – POLITICO
Then, just hours later, lawmakers voted to reject a separate law designed to monitor forests’ health and resilience…