Dvorkovich, the head of the FIDE chess federation, should be banned because he “publicly supported” the war in Ukraine, the EU Commission said in its second go at scalping Russia’s sports supremo.
Across Europe, established right-wing parties are finding themselves challenged by actors positioned further to their right. In Italy, the rise of Roberto Vannacci’s movement serves as an examples. The danger is not only the rise of more radical actors, but the gradual redefinition of what is considered politically acceptable.
The aviation industry will probably miss its goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. What are the main reasons behind this shortfall, and what could it mean for consumers in terms of airfares, travel options, and environmental impact?
Despite a short-term contract ban which came into effect in March, almost 97 percent of the ships that left Russia’s Arctic Yamal site arrived at an EU port.
Relatives of ‘Ulm 5’ pro-Palestinian activists tell EUobserver of degrading prison conditions, as Germany sells tanks to Israel for Gaza warfare.
Inconclusive – will EU leaders miss the chance to get tough on China?The first draft of the communique that will be issued after next week’s EU leaders’ summit does not mention China despite fears of an EU-Sino trade war.
As Beijing’s new “ethnic unity” law tightens state control over Tibetans, Uyghurs, Mongols, and other minorities, the EU should show that its “unity in diversity” principle is more than a mere slogan — holding the Chinese government to account for its continued violations of international human rights obligations.
Ukraine drones turning Crimea peninsula into an island (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,566)As Ukraine’s “island strategy” for Crimea bites, Russian commanders are rerouting convoys, repainting trucks, and risking war crimes to keep fuel and munitions trickling to the front.
The EU is rejecting eight out of 10 Russians who apply for asylum, even though they face jail or conscription if pushed back.
In Alpine villages with hardly any foreigners, red campaign flags and talk of “overcrowding” reveal how a distant 10‑million threshold has morphed into a national debate over house prices, cowbells and who still feels at home.
For several weeks now in Brussels, one question keeps coming up at European Commission press briefings: are Taliban representatives really going to come to Brussels to meet EU officials? When? And why?
Von der Leyen may be caving to Meloni, but on green investment, relaxing EU deficit limits is exactly right‘Ursula cannot say ‘no’ to Georgia’, as one commentator said of von der Leyen and Meloni. But investing too little in clean energy will only push up debt levels later.
Some of the highest visa rejection rates across the EU-27 are for applicants from countries with whom the bloc wants to partner on defence, security and migration.
As Crimea faces near total cut-off, panicked Russian tourists cancel plans (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,565)Ukrainian drone strikes choking off fuel, bridges, and trains to Crimea, prompting pro-war Russian bloggers to turn on Putin, while tourists rush to cancel summer holidays on the peninsula.
Any such visas for Taliban officials would take up to at least four weeks to process, posing questions on whether the Taliban will actually come to Brussels this month.
Over the past decade, Albania has undergone undeniable modernisation, implemented crucial judicial reforms, and elevated its international standing. Yet, the current unrest exposes a widening gap between macro economic success and the daily realities of ordinary citizens. And for many, the focus on five-star luxury serves as a stark reminder of unfulfilled basic needs.
Incumbent PM Nikol Pashinyan built a campaign on stability and peace in the region. His win is a blow to Russian influence in the South Caucasus, but what happens next?
Germany and France believe that joining the European Union has become too slow, often taking decades. Their solution? A more gradual path to integration. But what do candidate countries think about it?
Ukraine, bleeding and battered, is not going to lose. Russia, complacent and brittle, is not going to win. Indeed, Russia now looks far more vulnerable: economically, military and most of all psychologically. Vladimir Putin told the Russians that victory would be quick and easy. His prestige, and that lie, are linked, probably fatally.
THIS WEEK: ECB set to hike rates, as capital markets union and climate top the EU agendaThis week, the European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates amid inflation and energy-price pressures. EU finance ministers will discuss capital markets integration and energy investment rules. The EU Commission will present the 2027 EU budget, while climate talks, transport and telecom meetings, and an EU–South Korea summit also take place.