Photo by Zoshua Colah on Unsplash A major new study claims that Donald Trump and the American MAGA movement have launched a culture war on Europe. It goes on to say that they are waging this through support of ideological and political allies on the continent, and the public humiliation of Europe on the world…
Photo by Martin Krchnacek on Unsplash As the Czech Republic prepares for parliamentary elections on 3–4 October 2025, the country faces a pivotal moment in both foreign and domestic policy. Andrej Babiš, former prime minister and leader of the right-wing populist ANO party, which currently tops the polls, has declared his intention to halt a…
Photo by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine On the night of 28 August, Russia launched another large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital. Several waves of strikes included drones, hypersonic weapons, ballistic and cruise missiles. Air defence systems intercepted many threats, but multiple direct hits struck Kyiv, causing fires, destruction, and civilian casualties….
A summer campaign has been launched to promote the merits of overseas constituencies for UK citizens living abroad. Over the summer, UK MPs will be receiving postcards from all around the world with messages such as: “I love living and working here and may want to retire here, but I still have very close ties…
The EU must take responsibility for its own security and strengthen its competitiveness. That was the key message to emerge from the July plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The Brussels-based EESC, which represents civil society at EU level, hosted a debate on the political priorities of the current Presidency of…
MEPs will debate the start of the latest EU presidency, now held by Denmark. They will discuss Denmark’s agenda for its six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 July, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The debate will take place this week in Strasbourg where MEPs are meeting for the last plenary before the summer break….
Photo by Maximillian Conacher on Unsplash Re-imagining the design of cities, communities and housing is essential to face the current challenges, a recent EESC conference was told. It also heard that civil society organisations (CSOs) have a key role to play in steering this transformation. Sustainability and the right to housing must be at the…
Photo by Daria Mamont on Unsplash Are you an expat in Belgium with concerns about your rights? If so, an upcoming meeting could be just for you. It is organised by New Europeans UK and will be held both in person and online. The UK based group was launched in 2013 to help protect the…
Photo by Sander Sammy on Unsplash A new poll says most Europeans accept they must prepare for war. This comes in the wake of President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities at the weekend. The multi-country polling report, published ahead of the 2025 NATO Summit, shows widespread support across Europe for increases in defence…
Photo by wd toro 🇲🇨 on Unsplash Martin Schirdewan MEP has demanded an EU-wide ban on extraditions to Hungary. The call, by the joint leader of The Left Group in the EU parliament, comes in the wake of a hunger strike by Maja T., a 24-year-old from Germany. He started his protest in a Hungarian…
