Category: 3. Europe

Beyond the political decisions on sanctions, the EU official also pointed to “major safety and security issues” related to the possible reopening of EU airspace to Russian jets, as “it is not known if Russian air operators and air traffic services have been properly maintained over the…

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin said over the weekend that the country would “resist” von der Leyen’s proposals. Putting a new tax on top of strict EU regulation on Big Tech would be “putting petrol on [the] fire,” he said.

Ireland is among the European countries most…

Don’t let their name fool you! The Lazys are one of the most energetic and vibrant Australian rock bands making waves in 2025 – and much to the delight of fans in The UK and Europe – they’ve just announced a return…

Things were so much easier back then.

That’s why POLITICO decided to extend to Brussels to cover European politics: If there’s something journalists love, it’s doing something easy. And so, POLITICO Europe was born.

Making EU policy sexy? Piece of cake. Shining a light on European…

There were 14 deaths recorded in the years I was on Manus Island. I still see their faces — especially my roommate’s, Reza Barati. He was murdered before my eyes, while in the custody of the Australian government. [According to eyewitness reports, Barati was beaten to death by guards and…

​This week, EU Confidential is on a spring break — but with trade tensions between the U.S. and the rest of the world (China in particular) escalating, we thought it was the perfect moment to revisit a timely episode from our archives.

As Trump’s new trade war heats…