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EU hopefuls fear safeguards could create second-class members
EU candidate countries fear new safeguards designed to prevent democratic backsliding could create second-class membership. They worry the m
EU ministers back tougher return rules with longer detention and hubs
EU interior ministers agreed on a new Return Order allowing sanctions for non-cooperation, detention up to 24 months or longer for security
WHO downplays Siberian plague risk as Black Sea drone strikes escalate
The WHO assesses the plague risk from a Siberian lab worker's death as low, despite quarantine measures. Meanwhile, drone strikes have sunk
Why celebrating the October 7 massacre is a betrayal of solidarity
On October 8, 2023, demonstrations in cities worldwide celebrated the Hamas attack on Israel. The author, whose grandfather survived the Hol
Morning Europe Bulletin: October 7, 2026 – Key Updates
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the key developments shaping Europe this morning. Stay informed with our concise morning briefing.
Brussels proposes curbs on Ukrainian farm imports and subsidies
The European Commission has proposed special arrangements to limit Ukrainian agricultural market access and EU funding, even after accession
Metsola vows action after MEP removes Israeli flag at Strasbourg exhibit
MEP Rima Hassan removed an Israeli flag from a memorial exhibit in Strasbourg, prompting Parliament President Roberta Metsola to promise act
Spanish F-18s Scramble in Romania After Drone Alert Near Ukraine
Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania were scrambled after radar detected two aerial objects near the Ukrainian border. The objects did not ente
MEPs push for EU-wide rules to combat workplace burnout
MEPs have called for EU-wide legislation to address psychosocial risks at work, including burnout and stress. The resolution proposes bindin
Von der Leyen launches refinery dialogue as EU fuel security tightens
European refining capacity has dropped by a fifth since 2009, leaving the bloc more dependent on imported diesel and jet fuel. Ursula von de
Bulgarian PM condemns Black Sea drone strike on grain ship as 'absolutely unacceptable'
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has condemned a drone attack on two commercial ships in the Black Sea that sank one of them, calling it
France's debt spiral: how a political impasse is shaking European markets
French 10-year bond yields have reached their highest level since 2002, and the gap with German Bunds is the widest since the eurozone crisi