European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that Canada has been invited to become the first “associate member” of the EU. She announced the move during her 2026 State…
The trial of Rachida Dati opened on Wednesday afternoon before the Paris criminal court. The former justice and culture minister is facing charges of passive corruption, passive influence-peddling…
At first glance, this X account below appears to belong to a Swedish woman named Ingrid Karlsson. But the profile uses a stolen photograph, according to researchers, rarely publishes its own content…
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” With this iconic Charles Dickens quote, Ursula von der Leyen began her one-hour-long State of the Union speech in Strasbourg, laying out…
The European Commission President is “very slow” to make the necessary decisions on the current challenges facing the European Union (EU), Charles Michel, who headed the European Council during von…
Published on 16/09/2026 – 13:52 GMT+2•Updated 14:24 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday that she was “horrified by the images” of covincted…
By Kamuran Samar & AFP Published on 16/09/2026 – 18:09 GMT+2 An English village of around 350 people has voted overwhelmingly to “secede” from the United Kingdom in a symbolic referendum…
The European Union is increasingly worried about whether nations will actually implement existing climate targets as it prepares for the United Nations’ climate summit, COP31, according to a Council…
Published on 16/09/2026 – 15:48 GMT+2 Ottawa and Brussels are in talks for Canada to join the Erasmus+ exchange programme, which would let students from both sides study at each other’s universities…
Published on 16/09/2026 – 14:28 GMT+2•Updated 14:38 Belarus has released 25 political prisoners in exchange for the US lifting sanctions put on two Belarusian companies, in a deal was brokered by US…
Published on 16/09/2026 – 13:54 GMT+2•Updated 13:55 Kyiv is ready for an energy ceasefire with Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that Russia has yet to make the same…
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Maud Zaba Published on 16/09/2026 – 11:34 GMT+2 European homes and businesses appear to be getting safer. The number of break-ins across the EU has dropped…
Published on 16/09/2026 – 12:00 GMT+2 Earlier today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen took the floor in Strasbourg for her annual State of the European Union address, with Europe…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a “new European heatwave plan” during her inaugural State of the Union speech on Wednesday, after a dramatic summer that saw thousands of…
Published on 16/09/2026 – 9:41 GMT+2 The EU will support industry efforts to slow the development of more disruptive AI technologies and will collaborate with partners such as Canada and the UK on AI…
There is a saying in Brussels: in a legislative term, you spend the first year thinking about what you want to do, the second year announcing it, and the third to fifth years actually doing it. By…
By Frances Lopez & Video by Léo Arnoux Published on 15/09/2026 – 10:15 GMT+2 Nearly every European agrees that speaking a second language is a valuable skill — but a recent survey…
Published on 16/09/2026 – 6:36 GMT+2 Belarus has begun four-day military exercises near its borders with Poland and Lithuania, the Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe reported, citing the defence…
Published on 15/09/2026 – 10:24 GMT+2 Is the EU demanding that Ukraine mobilise women to bolster its forces against Russia’s invasion? It’s a question that many social media users are debating after…
MEP Brando Benifei says citizens “need to be worried” about AI, warning of “real risks” such as the “loss of control”, following warnings from former AI company employees about the risk of AI…
