The war in Ukraine is reshaping life well beyond the battlefield.
On this episode of the Brussels Playbook Podcast, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart unpack the European Commission’s new plan to support EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine — from eastern…
A total of 28 people have died in avalanches since the start of the winter season in the French Alps.
Am politischen Aschermittwoch steht die CSU im Mittelpunkt. In Passau versucht Markus Söder einmal mehr, die große Bühne zu bespielen. Doch ohne die Ampel als klaren Gegner wirkt der CSU-Chef weniger angriffslustig. Gordon Repinski analysiert, ob Söder an politischer…
The EU is concerned that if these easternmost regions depopulate, Europe’s ability to defend the border is compromised, said a Commission official granted anonymity to speak freely. Brussels is also worried that the economic woes suffered by those living in the regions could see them turn…
In reality, they say, the process suffers from political pressure, a lack of robust due diligence, a reliance on trust, and stretched resources. Some were granted anonymity to speak candidly about this sensitive issue.
A security official who has undergone the same process as Mandelson…
Not to be outdone, a few weeks later Merz insisted to the Munich Security Conference’s organizers that he wanted to break with convention and give the opening address. With everyone fearing a repeat of U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s menace the year before, the chancellor took it upon…
Opposition leaders echo that critique. Giuseppe Conte, leader of the populist 5Star Movement, said the reform did little to address chronic delays in the justice system and instead formed part of a broader institutional power grab.
“The real goal is to divide and rule,” Conte told…
However, government disclosures state that Wormald’s payout was “greater than what [he] would be contractually entitled to.” This indicates that the total payout is higher than the previous estimate, said the two people, who were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
The…
Russia’s economy is hanging between stagnation and decline, and ordinary Russians are beginning to feel the pinch.
Real Madrid’s Champions League knockout phase play-off tie at Benfica was halted for 10 minutes after Vinicius Junior reported alleged racist abuse and he and his team-mates left the field.
Referee Francois Letexier made the crossed arms gesture to signal racist abuse following a conversation…