Business Research and development: the EU is stepping up investment, with €130 billion allocated in 2025by Rodolfo Fabbri @ErreFabbri 7 August 2026
General News Spain issues an ultimatum to Italy over the migration crisis in Ceuta: “Reconsider the suspension of Schengen.” But Rome is not having itby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 7 August 2026
In Brief War in Ukraine: the EU imposes sanctions on five individuals linked to the Russian military establishmentby Iolanda Cuomo 7 August 2026
Defence & Security Space, IRIS²: EU signs deal to add 66 satellites for defenceby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 7 August 2026
Agrifood Beer demand drops in 2025, EU exports fall 11 per centby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 7 August 2026
Culture Marcinelle, 70 years on: the story of Italian migration to Belgium as told by a former minerby Iolanda Cuomo 7 August 2026
Politics EU‑funded lie‑detectors for migrants make their debutby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 7 August 2026
Business In 2025, the EU’s GDP stood at €18,796 billionby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 6 August 2026
General News Ceuta: the extraordinary meeting of the European Parliament on immigration ends in a brawl between the right and the leftby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 6 August 2026
Culture “Auschwitz” and liberation from Nazi-Fascism: this is how Guccini reminded us of who we are and the reason for a united Europeby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 6 August 2026
Culture Farewell to Francesco Guccini, the poet who chronicled his times and the Italy that once was – and which remains, just as it wasby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 6 August 2026
General News EU says Russian media outlets have spread disinformation about Ceutaby Iolanda Cuomo 6 August 2026
General News Europol deals major blow to migrant‑smuggling networks; three high‑value targets arrested in Germany and Serbiaby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 6 August 2026
General News Ceuta: extraordinary meeting of the European Parliament’s LIBE Committee on 6 Augustby Iolanda Cuomo 5 August 2026
World politics The EU receives €1.4 billion from frozen Russian assets and is channelling the funds to Ukraineby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 5 August 2026
World politics War in Ukraine: secret meeting in Vienna between former European and Russian officials to establish a channel of communicationby Iolanda Cuomo 5 August 2026
General News In 2025, one in six Europeans used tobacco or alternative products on a daily basisby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 5 August 2026
Business Digital euro, Dombrovskis: “Mandatory acceptance is necessary”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 5 August 2026
Green Economy Clean Industrial Deal adopted without any assessment of corporate relocation risksby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 5 August 2026
Industry & Markets Postal services: same offerings at up to triple the cost; Brussels to overhaul sector in early 2027by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 5 August 2026
General News Ceuta: “A test passed for the EU”—alarmists proven wrong. But Spain’s resentment towards Italy remainsby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 4 August 2026