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Air raid siren sounded for residents of eastern Poland

PM Donald Tusk cites a 'massive explosion' after a Russian strike in western Ukraine near the border.

Euronews · Sep 17

France ties EU sanctions renewal to prisoner release

Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: why France is holding up the renewal of the EU’s sanctions list, and a teaser of Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union speech.

Euronews · Sep 15

The last neutrals: Can four EU states adapt to Europe's defence shift?

Europe is rearming, Russia is threatening, and faith in the defensive protection given by the United States is wavering. Even as the bloc prepares for a more dangerous future, four EU countries are holding firm to neutrality.

Euronews · Aug 6

Nato says drone that crashed in Romania was ‘of Russian origin’ despite Moscow’s denials – as it happened

Putin suggested the drone wreckage be handed over to Russia so that Moscow can conduct its own independent investigation

The Guardian - UK · May 29

Down and then out in Paris and London? Why Starmer isn’t the only one with a popularity problem

As continent faces tough headwinds, leaders are bearing brunt of delivering bad news to frustrated electorates

The Guardian - UK · May 16

EU's push to deport Afghan refugees brings the Taliban back to the table

The European Union is moving towards closer cooperation with Afghanistan's Taliban regime over the return of Afghan migrants, despite legal and human rights concerns about sending people back to the country.

Radio France Internationale · May 15

Austria moves to ban social media for children under 14, following global trend

Several European countries have already suggested social media bans for children.

Euronews · Mar 27

Austria plans to ban social media use for under-14s, joining a string of other countries

Austria’s governing coalition has announced plans to ban social media use for children under 14

The Independent UK · Mar 27

'Nobody can blackmail us': Leaders excoriate Orbán's veto as he tests EU limits

The Hungarian leader ups the rhetoric ahead of an April election, pushing the limits of EU rules close to breaking point. António Costa sees his authority challenged in the biggest test yet as European Council president.

Euronews · Mar 20

EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games

EU leaders are accusing Hungary’s Viktor Orbán of blocking major aid to Ukraine to score points at home ahead of elections next month

The Independent UK · Mar 19