As Andrej Babiš rages against a supposed “deep state” while surrounding himself with pro-Russian and ultra‑conservative allies inside his own office, even long‑time insiders from his party ANO fear he is slipping further into paranoia and culture‑war politics.
The EU wants to reduce its trade deficit with China – but Beijing insists there is no problem. Bridging that gap is the challenge facing EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič.
Europe’s alleged competitiveness gap with the United States and China has become a defining theme in Brussels policymaking. But experts argue that the use of selective data to support simplification is “close to political manipulation” and “definitely cherry-picking”.
The latest results of the annual survey show that Estonians’ willingness to take part in defending the country remains high overall. However, the biggest perceived threats are misinformation and cyberattacks, not a major military conflict.
For Europeans facing a more aggressive Russia and a less reliable US, Munich’s booming defence startups show how quickly war is reshaping industry.
The EU Commission is now aiming a series of blows at China’s trade surplus – pulling out the ‘overcapacity instrument’ instrument from its armoury, which would cap imports of certain Chinese products to the EU.
From concerns over Israel to getting negotiations right with “our American friends,” data protection has been no walk in the park for veteran EU supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski.
The political earthquake shaking Kyiv deepened today after Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court ordered the detention of Andriy Yermak, until recently one of the closest and most influential allies of President Zelensky.
Internal conflicts in the Latvian coalition government came to a boil, after Ukrainian drones crashed into the country without interception. The formation of a new government is now in the hands of the rightwing opposition.
The US is still muscling in on Greenland, posing questions on whether undefended Iceland could be next, or if Russia has designs on the demilitarised Svalbard and the Åland Islands.
The EU’s relations with China are ‘complex’ and marked by ‘systemic rivalry’, the EU’s ambassador to China conceded on Friday.
From Hungary to France, financial strains, political influence, and growing restrictions on press freedom are ever worse in Europe, the general secretary of the European Federation of Journalists, Ricardo Gutiérrez, tells EUobserver in an interview.
For the first time in about a century, renewable energy generated more electricity than coal, the most polluting fossil fuel.
In one Ukrainian model, the drone flies to the front line and when its pilot gives the order, it locks onto the target, pursues it, and destroys it, even if Russian jamming cuts off contact.
Eurovision is the most-watched cultural event in the world. It involves artists from 35 countries, its online clips are set to be viewed two billion times, while Saturday’s grand final is expected to attract over 160 million viewers. Yet what was once a camp and glittery celebration has become the new frontline in Europe’s culture wars.
Nato remains strong despite current tensions, says Stubb as he calls Europe to take on more responsibility for its own defence.
Dozens of political leaders and business bosses will gather in the Kenyan capital this week, hosted by France’s Emmanuel Macron and Kenya’s William Ruto. But will amount to more than hot air?
There is no energy crisis in the world, and experts do not expect one in the near future, regardless of the fact that the Persian Gulf may remain closed for quite a long time, says Mikhail Krutichin.
The EU’s deforestation regulation was very popular — until it became law. But after two years of delays and exemptions, the EU Commission appears to have decided to give no more ground.
Cookies have been around since the early days of the internet. The “Accept All” button has become a routine reflex for many. But even the “Reject All” button disguises hundreds of so-called “legitimate interest” tracking.
Now the EU wants to fix this loophole in its landmark privacy rules, claiming users would save 198 million hours a year with new changes – but will these really empower users or reshape old problems into a new form?