General News Tobacco: the spectre of a new ‘Dalli-gate’ looms over the EU Commissionby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 21 August 2026
Green Economy Green buildings: tensions continue. The EU Parliament calls for greater flexibility, but Jorgensen says “no”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 20 August 2026
Industry & Markets Simplification: Commission is halfway through its work – red tape costs cut by 18 billion out of 37.5 billion targetby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 20 August 2026
World politics The US strikes another blow against the International Criminal Court. EU: “Judges must act free from pressure”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 19 August 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
Net & Tech Tracking and new commercial terms: Apple is changing its rules to comply with EU regulationsby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 18 August 2026
Rights It’s not just Afghanistan: in the name of repatriation, the EU is legitimising jihadists in Syriaby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 18 August 2026
In Brief Postal services: EU approves FedEx’s takeover of InPostby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 18 August 2026
Mobility & Logistics Rail freight transport: EU still at a loss as to how to revitalise itby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 18 August 2026
Business Businesses insolvencies outpace registrations in the second quarter of 2026by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 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
General News Heat and wildfires: the EU’s severe season shows no sign of abating, with Belgium also ablaze and two deaths in Greeceby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 17 August 2026
General News In 2026, irregular arrivals fall, and there is no migrant crisis: Frontex exposes the EU countries’ false claimsby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 14 August 2026
Energy Heatwave: EU says, “Energy supplies are stable; there is no cause for concern”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 13 August 2026
Energy EU row over wind power. Sovereigntists: turbines release microplastics; Commission: levels far lower than other sourcesby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 13 August 2026
Politics ECB: early EU talks on the post‑Lagarde era, with power balances and negotiations tougher than everby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 13 August 2026
General News Ceuta sends shockwaves through Copenhagen; Frederiksen: “If migration flows resume, we’ll close the borders”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 12 August 2026
Agrifood Extreme heat is becoming a problem for agriculture as summer and winter yields come under threatby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 12 August 2026
General News The EU is mobilising Meta and TikTok to combat “false promises” made to migrants: crisis protocols have been activated for Ceutaby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 11 August 2026
In Brief Ukraine: EU temporary protection up by 0.6 per cent in Juneby Renato Giannetti 11 August 2026
World politics Western Sahara and relations with Algeria: Morocco’s levers to pressure the EUby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 11 August 2026
Agrifood Sefcovic: Mercosur agreement to lead to lower store prices; supply-chain costs unrelated to the dealby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 11 August 2026
In Brief Migrants: EU provides over 20 million to strengthen Tunisia’s Coast Guardby Renato Giannetti 10 August 2026
Business New Caledonia, a reserve of nickel (and more): France and the EU are keeping it closeby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 10 August 2026