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With 2040 Climate Target on the horizon, Europe must make a critical decision: will it unlock the full potential of its own circular energy resources or continue to rely on fossil energy imports that undermine sustainability, sovereignty, and affordability?

With Poland’s presidential runoff set for Sunday, a tense weekend saw debate controversy, a beer scandal, and rival marches in Warsaw.

Trump said on Friday he's no longer looking for a deal with the EU. But on Sunday, he stated he would postpone the implementation of a 50% tariff on EU imports until 9 July to allow more time for negotiations.

In the war’s biggest air assault yet, Russia launched 367 drones and missiles on Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 12, as Trump declared: Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY!"

Economic intelligence must be treated not as technical support, but as a strategic capability. If Europe is serious about defending its values and borders, it must rethink its financial doctrine.

It was never meant to last this long.

Friday’s announcement was a decisive slap down of European media and policymakers’ belief that EU-US trade talks were progressing.

As organic sales slump in France, fair trade labels rooted in local sourcing and price transparency are gaining ground.

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Defying a ban, organisers plan to go ahead with Budapest Pride in June.

Albania projects charm abroad, control at home. Onstage we see rule of law, democracy, and European values. Backstage, its judges pressured, media bought, and tenders rigged.

The warning against a 'weaponised' court comes in response to criticism of the European Court of Human Rights by Italy, Denmark and others.

But US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump's latest threats should "light a fire under the EU" to offer more trade concessions.

The war-torn country is on its knees. Why is Brussels breaking its legs?

The feted EU-UK reset is more symbolism than substance. But after the performative hostility of previous British governments, it's a welcome relief.

The EU’s Omnibus initiative has sparked heated debate on achieving a sustainability - competitiveness balance. MEP Kira Marie Peter-Hansen describes its legislative process as ‘a mess’.

European stocks plunged following the announcement.

Health stakeholders insist the EU needs upscaled investment, deeper coordination and clarity across regulatory frameworks for a competitive Europe.

As part of the revision of the EU’s animal welfare legislation, the European Commission presented in December 2023 a proposal for new rules on the protection of animals during transport.

The text almost mirrors the draft first reported by Euractiv earlier this month.