Photo by Joan W on Unsplash Millions of animals go on difficult journeys within and outside of Europe each year. Transported via land and sea, these sentient beings, says campaign group Eurogroup for Animals, have few rules in place to protect their welfare, especially when they are exported to countries outside of the EU. The…
Listening to Sir Keir Starmer explaining why standing up to Russian tyranny and bending over backward to get the United States to stay engaged in Europe is like reliving the early dramas of post-war Europe 1948-51, writes Denis MacShane. Starmer’s flat, uninspiring style is almost a parody of Clement Attlee’s dull clipped upper-middle class tones…
Photo by Eleonora Altomare on Unsplash Regional leaders from across Europe gathered in Bari, Italy, for a key conference on maritime-related issues. It was organised by the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) which represents more than 150 regional authorities from 24 countries across Europe and beyond. It was the first CPMR Political Bureau of 2025,…
Photo by Jade Koroliuk on Unsplash Even if the average European, sipping morning coffee with a croissant, notices news reports about the destroyed high-rise buildings and burning schools in Kharkiv, it is unlikely to leave a significant impression, as it concerns an unknown city far away. Kharkiv is the second-largest city in Ukraine, with a…
Photo by Shayna Douglas on Unsplash.com The Kingdom of Denmarkification today announced a goodwill cultural delegation to California, led by renowned Norse explorer Leif Erikson. He will be accompanied by Thor, Shadow Secretary of Energy & Thunder, by Freya, Senior Hygge Expert at Valhalla University, and Loki, Local Security Adviser and mead enthusiast. The visit…
Photo by Matthew Kerslake on Unsplash Campaigners say the first formal appointment of a wildlife conservation organisation as a Trusted Flagger in the European Union will work to highlight online activity by wildlife criminals. Online platforms used by criminals will now be legally bound to respond and prioritise materials identified as illegal by the International…
Photo by Laura Chouette on Unsplash Everyone who is single has been asked at some point: ‘So, haven’t found the one yet?’ Everyone seems to want to set you up. But do we really need someone else to be happy? A relationship is not the be-all and end-all. It is a part of life (if…
An MEP has said the proposed hijacking of structural funds such as regional development funds for possible military use would be a new low in the militarisation of the EU. The comments were made on Thursday by Ireland South MEP Kathleen Funchion. She was reacting to documents reportedly circulated by the Polish EU Presidency suggesting…
Photograph courtesy of energoatom.ua Russia’s continued military aggression against Ukraine poses an ever-growing nuclear risk, exemplified by the latest alarming incident at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). The damage to a diesel fuel tank at the plant threatens its operational stability and has the potential to trigger a disaster comparable to the catastrophic failure…
Photo by Maxim Ilyahov on Unsplash For preparedness for future crises, such as another pandemic, to be truly effective, SMEs must be fully engaged because Europe’s security and crisis response depends on strong, resilient businesses. That is the message from SMEunited, the body representing SME’s at EU level, in their reaction to the launch of…
