The EU and Sanctions on Violent Israeli Settlers
Amid rising settler violence in the West Bank, the European Union has begun taking limited action against extremist Israeli settlers while internal divisions still constrain tougher measures.
October 15, 2026
Orbán Is Gone: Slovakia Is Now Putin’s Trojan Horse within the EU
Slovakia is emerging as Moscow’s principal EU partner after Orbán’s election defeat, reviving bilateral cooperation while raising questions about European unity over Russia.
How should the EU handle AI? Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch rejects AI “doom” scenarios
While the EU wants to listen to AI tech bosses like Amodei, Altman, and Musk to slow AI progress, Trump stresses the need to keep pace in the AI race with China.
October 14, 2026
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Canada Eyes Closer EU Alliance
Canada is exploring an unprecedented new relationship with the European Union as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to reduce dependence on the United States and deepen economic and security ties with Europe.
SOTEU 2026
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave her SOTEU speech on 16. September 2026.
September 21, 2026
Five EU Countries Agreed on Migrant “Return Hubs”
Five EU member states expect the first irregular migrants who cannot be deported back to their countries of origin to arrive at "return hubs" in 2027.
September 13, 2026
Germany Proposes Plan to Bypass EU Vetoes
Several EU Member States are advocating a change in voting principles to ensure that no single country's veto can halt the other 26 countries' decisions on foreign matters.
September 11, 2026
EU Agrees on 21st Russia Sanctions Package
EU member states have reached a political agreement on a new package of sanctions against Russia after resolving internal disputes over key measures.
July 23, 2026
Greek Shipping Dispute Blocks New EU Sanctions on Russia
A dispute over a Greek shipping company transporting Russian LNG has stalled the EU's latest sanctions package against Russia, exposing divisions among member states.
July 17, 2026
July 14, 2026, the EU and the UK sign the Gibraltar Treaty
It is the end of a 118-year-old border. The Agreement resolved 10 years of negotiations regarding Gibraltar's border status and customs integration with the Schengen area after Brexit.
July 16, 2026
Moldova’s European Future and the Transnistria Question
Yelizaveta Landenberger elaborates in this expert commentary on the increasing political pressure on Transnistria, the prospects for reunification with Moldova and the region's future, which remains through power politics and hybrid warfare uncertain.
July 14, 2026
Ireland’s Tasks During the Six-Month Council Presidency
Ireland has assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months, taking on responsibility for key tasks such as EU budget discussions and new sanctions against Russia.
July 2, 2026