World politics The EU updates its Arctic Strategy; von der Leyen: “A region crucial to our future”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 20 October 2026
World politics Starlink exposes the EU’s limitations; Kallas: “It is essential for Ukraine and we are unable to replace it”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 16 October 2026
World politics Russia: EU sanctions target nearly 1,600 companies and individuals. Kallas: “The heart of the military-industrial complex has been struck”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 12 October 2026
World politics Ukraine: Trump makes deals with Putin. EU: “We stand with Kyiv and will continue on our own path”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 12 October 2026
Defence & Security Defence, Rutte: “Provide Patriot missiles to Kyiv – the opposite won’t help in the short term”by Iolanda Cuomo 30 September 2026
World politics Putin expands his influence in the Duma; Kallas: “The EU will never recognise these elections”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 21 September 2026
World politics Red Sea: Kallas tells EU ministers the bloc must act to counter the Houthi threatby Iolanda Cuomo 21 September 2026
World politics Russia attacks a passenger train near the Polish border. Kallas: “A message to the Western world”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 14 September 2026
Defence & Security For EU capitals, Kallas has the wrong approach on defence (again), undermining herselfby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 8 September 2026
Defence & Security Defence: Member States reject Kallas again – the High‑Level Group falls through after capitals’ ‘no’by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 7 September 2026
Rights Abu Safiya: after almost two years, the EU asks Israel to ensure a fair trial, but without making wavesby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 3 September 2026
World politics Ukraine—Kallas’s anger: “There are too many Western and Asian components in Russia’s arsenal”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 2 September 2026
World politics “Unity versus unanimity”: EU reopens debate on foreign policy decision-makingby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 2 September 2026
Defence & Security EU calls out Putin and Netanyahu: “Attacks on humanitarian personnel and hospitals are not accidents”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 19 August 2026
World politics War in Ukraine: Kallas announces “new sanctions against Russia in the autumn”by Iolanda Cuomo 17 August 2026
World politics Turkey advances energy annexation of Northern Cyprus as European Parliament raises the prospect of sanctionsby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 17 August 2026
Rights Lebanon abolishes the death penalty. Kallas: “A powerful example for the Middle East”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 11 August 2026
World politics Western Sahara and relations with Algeria: Morocco’s levers to pressure the EUby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 11 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 Clash over the case of French diplomats in Iran: the EU condemns a breach of international lawby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 28 July 2026
In Brief The EU opens its own delegation in Oman. Kallas: “We are expanding our diplomatic network where it matters most”by Iolanda Cuomo 21 July 2026
World politics The EU condemns Russia’s readmission to the Olympics, but does not approve the 21st sanctions packageby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 13 July 2026
World politics Kallas: “What is happening in the West Bank is making a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine impossible”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 13 July 2026