EU must assert independence with arms spending and Ukraine accession, says von der Leyen – POLITICO
She identified four central tasks to bring about independence: Securing peace by increasing defense spending; strengthening innovation and…
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EU countries urge crackdown on Hungary over Pride ban – POLITICO
“We are highly alarmed by these developments,” reads the letter, signed by Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,…
Enlargement Now a Geopolitical Imperative — New EU Members By 2029 – Radio Free
APA Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty | Radio Free (2025-04-28T23:03:30+00:00) EU’s Kos: Enlargement Now a Geopolitical Imperative — New…
Could Canada join the EU? Unlikely … but not impossible. – POLITICO
Those candidate countries include Western Balkan countries as well as Ukraine and Moldova which are progressing well (if…
EU confronts Vučić as protests rage in Serbia – POLITICO
The EU, meanwhile, has been perceived as being unusually cautious about supporting the protests, while Vučić’s working dinner…
Trump is ‘doing Europe a great service,’ Slovak leader tells rapt Washington crowd – POLITICO
The Slovak prime minister added that “the absolute majority of the EU member states with the exception of…
Ukraine has a ‘sovereign right’ to join EU — but not NATO – POLITICO
Next month will mark three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in which it has…
Montenegro pursues values-driven EU enlargement process
The President of Montenegro outlines four scenarios in which candidate countries may engage with EU enlargement, with only…
EU Commissioner Kos says enlargement will remain based on merit rather than geopolitics
Marta Kos, the EU’s Commissioner for Enlargement has said any expansion of the Union will be based on…
In Austria’s Kickl, the EU has its next Orbán – POLITICO
Europe’s next national leader looks likely to come from the far right. With Herbert Kickl in pole position…
The biggest battles headed for Brussels – POLITICO
One of the most politically sensitive topics in Brussels, the €1.2 trillion budget governs spending on anything from…
Georgia’s new pro-Russia president inaugurated amid protests – POLITICO
Meanwhile, his pro-EU predecessor, Salome Zourabichvili, has insisted she won’t stand aside. Zourabichvili on Saturday joined thousands of…
Showdown in Georgia as pro-EU president refuses to step down – POLITICO
Salome Zourabichvili’s term in office ends on Sunday — but Georgia’s pro-Western president says she’s not going anywhere.…
Hungary on path of no return under Orbán, warns Polish minister – POLITICO
The comments come after Michael McGrath, the EU’s new rule-of-law commissioner, said last week that it was “never…
Russia will try to interfere in 2025 parliamentary election, too – POLITICO
Russia plans to influence Moldova’s parliamentary election in 2025, the director of Moldova’s Security and Intelligence Service said…