Is Austria’s far right poised for historic win in Sunday elections? | The Far Right News
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) appears set to win the popular vote on Sunday in what would be a historic first. The FPO…
EU to loan Ukraine $39bn to rebuild power grid destroyed in Russian attacks | Russia-Ukraine war News
European Commission chief pledges support during visit to Kyiv, with funds to be used to bolster Ukraine’s economy.The European Union has pledged to loan Ukraine…
MEPs: Ukraine must be able to strike legitimate military targets in Russia
In a resolution, MEPs want EU countries to lift current restrictions hindering Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against legitimate military targets in Russia.The text,…
Ursula von der Leyen Reveals Bold New Vision for the European Commission
A new-look European Commission unveiled by its president Ursula von der Leyen has immediately come under fire.Outlining the new team to MEPs in Strasbourg on…
Europe’s top court backs crackdown on Apple and Google | Tax News
European Commission directed Apple to pay billions in back taxes, an order upheld by the EU’s top court.European Union antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager has scored…
Combining tech and tradition to revive Europe’s endangered languages
The quest is on to save endangered European languages, some with only a handful of speakers left.By Gareth WillmerLike civilisations, languages rise, fall and disappear.…
Kicked out at 18 to live on the streets – a teenage migrant in Spain | Migration
Barcelona, Spain – The morning he turned 18, the Spanish children’s centre that Ilyas* had been sheltering in for two years since he arrived across…
The danger of ‘pro-EU’ Euroscepticism in the Western Balkans | European Union
Over the past few years, attitudes towards accession to the European Union in Western Balkan candidate states have been increasingly negative. In countries like Serbia,…
Serbia and France sign $3bn deal for sale of French fighter jets | Weapons News
Sale comes as European nations try to coax Serbia away from traditional ally and weapons supplier Moscow.France and Serbia have signed a $3bn agreement for…
A turn to competitiveness: What do the European Elections mean for Europe’s China strategy?
With the European Parliament elections resulting in a marked shift to the right and a right-wing majority within the heads of states of the European…
Negotiations are “A Many Splendored Thing”
In a recent article in Modern Diplomacy I summarised the ten- year negotiations of a Geographical Indications (GIs) Agreement between the EU and China, which…
How Does the Future of Consumer Goods in Europe Look Like?
An aging population, single living, and value consumption are three significant trends in the ‘new European consumer landscape’ according to Euromonitor International. Hence, it is…
Recalibrating Transatlantic Relations: Case of the Gaza Conflict
With close to 400 days behind the beginning of an armed conflict between Israel and Hamas led Palestinian militant groups, Israel has been intensifying and…
Winds of change – the new tech steering commercial shipping towards a more sustainable future
Cargo ships and cruise liners may soon be harnessing the power of wind and waves to reduce their carbon emissions thanks to EU-funded researchers. By…
Microsoft blames being unable to make security changes prior to world’s biggest IT outage on EU rules
MICROSOFT has blamed the world’s biggest IT outage on EU rules.The software giant said it was unable to make security changes that would have blocked…
Von der Leyen’s re-election consolidates Europe’s shift to the right | European Union
After an intense round of negotiations with parliamentary groups across the political spectrum, German conservative politician Ursula von der Leyen secured a second term as…
The Nutri-Score and its effects on the traditional Greek foods
Authors: Alkiviadis Kalambokis and Emmanouil Karpadakis* Through Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, the European Commission asks for the development of front-of-label nutritional labeling systems (FOPL) on…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 873 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 873rd day, these are the main developments.This is where the war stands on Wednesday, July 17, 2024: Fighting: Ukrainian drone…
Germany’s economic sentiment slips more than expected: Is recovery at risk?
Germany's ZEW Economic Sentiment Index fell from 47.5 to 41.8 in July, missing forecasts and ending an eight-month of consecutive increases. Factors such as declining…
Calling for a return of classic diplomacy in Europe
Over the past four centuries, Europe has been the cradle of the classic diplomacy of the world. It is plain that the Renaissance had enlightened…