Politics Enlargement: Albania ready to close the first negotiation chapter, moving one step closer to the EUby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 27 May 2026
In Brief EU: Council extends sanctions against Moscow by one year over human rights violations in Russiaby Redazione eunewsit 26 May 2026
World politics New US attacks in Iran; the EU: “Make the guns fall silent”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 26 May 2026
Business EU surplus halved Q1 2026 amid US tariffs and soaring energy pricesby Caterina Mazzantini 26 May 2026
Politics Multiannual budget: 16 countries (including Italy) oppose the Commission and call for more funding for cohesion and agricultureby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 26 May 2026
Business An ageing population, a huge number of elderly people, and few births: Eurostat presents a picture of a fading Italyby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 25 May 2026
Energy EU sees limited tourism impact from high fuel prices; travelers adapt rather than cancelby Iolanda Cuomo 25 May 2026
General News Femicide: EU focuses too much on punishment and too little on preventionby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 25 May 2026
Opinions Death penalty in Israel and the Strait of Hormuz crisis: a faltering EU reveals its limitationsby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 25 May 2026
World politics Still no US–Iran deal as Von der Leyen welcomes progress and Tehran rebukes the EUby Valeria Schröter 25 May 2026
Business EU-Mexico agreement officially signed: lower tariffs and greater geopolitical cooperationby Giorgio Dell'Omodarme 22 May 2026
Defence & Security NATO, Rutte: “US withdrawal is inevitable; greater European investment is essential”by Valeria Schröter 22 May 2026
Health The European Commission launches a public consultation on tobacco products and advertisingby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 22 May 2026
Health WHO against nicotine pouches: “A new global threat.” Clash over harm reductionby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 22 May 2026
Green Economy The EU is providing €400 million for 65 projects to decarbonise heat production; Italy not on boardby Iolanda Cuomo 22 May 2026
Agrifood EU to suspend tariffs on nitrogen-based fertilisers for one yearby Caterina Mazzantini 22 May 2026
Green Economy Butterfly and bird populations are plummeting across the EU, and biodiversity is disappearing along with themby Iolanda Cuomo 22 May 2026
Defence & Security Kubilius: “SAFE will not be automatically suspended in the event of a negative ruling by the Court of Justice”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 21 May 2026
Miscellaneous Helplines and greater rights: the European Parliament gives final approval to the Victims’ Rights Directiveby Caterina Mazzantini 21 May 2026
Business Net imports of recyclable raw materials in the EU rose by 7.8 per centby Iolanda Cuomo 21 May 2026
Health Hantavirus: EU clarifies contagion risk is very low, though more cases can’t be ruled outby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 21 May 2026
Business Brussels takes aim at Trump and Netanyahu: “US and Israeli Middle East wars will cost the EU a third of its 2026 GDP”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 21 May 2026
World politics The EU is stepping up its push for Greenland: “€50 million in investment and a new Arctic Strategy by the end of the year”by Giorgio Dell'Omodarme 20 May 2026