Photo by Roman Skrypnyk on Unsplash Europe and the United States are now succeeding where Russia has long tried and failed: maintaining steadfast unity in support of Ukraine, alongside a cool, pragmatic scepticism towards any so-called guarantees that Moscow tries to use to position itself as both aggressor and arbiter. Following diplomatic musical chairs in…
Photo by Evan Wise on Unsplash MEPs have called for the immediate reappointment of the EU Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU. They say it is urgent this is done as the position, they say, has been left vacant since December 2024. The demand comes in the…
Photo by samsommer on Unsplash The European Union has announced a major new investment, one which promises to make waves. It says it will plough some €116 million in 13 new projects aimed at restoring the health of the ocean and waters. The projects, selected under the EU Mission Ocean and Waters calls, will focus on a range…
Climáximo, the Portuguese climate justice collective have accused cellulose and fossil fuel companies of being responsible for the recent spate of wild fires, and have held protests in support of all the people currently fighting the flames with their hands and bodies. Climáximo supporters pasted images of the fires that are ravaging the north…
On September 13 and 14, 2025, Maredret Abbey in Belgium opens its doors for a unique immersion in its history and traditions. Nestled in the heart of Wallonia, the abbey offers visitors the opportunity to discover a rich and vibrant heritage through guided tours, illumination workshops, conferences, and tastings of Maredret beers. The program for…
Photo by specphotops on Unsplash Publication of the EU-US joint statement o trade brings much needed clarity for businesses, but this should not be the end result. So says Europe’s business community in response to the keenly awaited statement from the EU and US. This establishes a framework for what the EU calls a fair,…
Photo by Braden Collum on Unsplash World champions from the world of athletics are gathering today for the keenly-awaited Brussels edition of the Wanda Diamond League with one, or more, world records possibly set to be smashed. It is an elite one-day meeting series in global athletics and comprises 15 of the most prestigious events in…
Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash Twenty years after Saddam Hussein was hanged, Iraq remains mired in corruption, sectarianism, and repression, particularly towards Kurdish citizens and women, writes Denis MacShane. The hope that the 2003 US-UK invasion would bring democracy and the rule of law has long faded. One woman’s story reveals just how…
Freeing all the unlawfully detained in the Ukraine war should be an absolute priority. That is the view of Oleksandra Matviichuk, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent Ukrainian human rights lawyer. Matviichuk was speaking to this website on Monday ahead of a crunch meeting in the White House between President Donald Trump and his Ukraine…
Photo by Jørgen Håland on Unsplash Denis MacShane, the former Europe Minister in the UK, says the Alaska summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin should be a wake up call. The high profile meeting broke up without any deal or ceasefire in war torn Ukraine. Speaking on 16 August to this site after the…
