Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Danish military revises account of 2025 drone incident at Skrydstrup
The Danish military has revised its report on drone sightings over Skrydstrup air base in September 2025. It now concedes that soldiers may
Budanov warns Europe against a security order built without Washington
Kyrylo Budanov says a European security framework without the United States would be a 'very bad' and 'very dangerous' option. Ukraine is sc
Europe's soft power bet left it exposed, says Belgian defence minister
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken says Europe invested too heavily in soft power and neglected hard power for decades. Belgium reached
French school protests widen as university students join blockades
French high school students escalated protests on Thursday, setting fires and blockading schools across the country. University students joi
Bulgarian PM rejects 'pro-Russian' label, urges EU to prioritise diplomacy
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has hit back at accusations of being pro-Russian, insisting his call for diplomatic engagement with Mos
Greece proposes suspending EU asylum rights during migration surges
Greece has proposed a mechanism to suspend asylum applications during mass migration influxes, with backing from Germany, Poland, Austria an
Portugal leads EU house price surge in second quarter
Portugal recorded the EU's largest house price increase in Q2 2026, up 16.5% year-on-year. National prices hit a fresh record in September,
Thymaina's dwindling school mirrors Greece's demographic crisis
Thymaina's primary school has just two pupils, reflecting Greece's broader demographic decline. The government is closing dozens of schools,
Greece presses Brussels for fiscal leeway as energy shock deepens
Greece is asking the European Commission for more fiscal flexibility to shield citizens from a prolonged energy-price shock. Mitsotakis argu
Montenegro's EU accession hits a translation bottleneck
Montenegro wants to become the EU's 28th member by 2028, but must first translate tens of thousands of EU laws into Montenegrin. The Europea
Eviction rules across Europe: where tenants are safest
The eviction of an 87-year-old Madrid woman has reignited debate on tenant rights. Across Europe, protections range from Spain's two-month n
Canada pitches itself as the EU's reliable partner beyond CETA
Ahead of the EU-Canada summit, both sides are exploring a partnership beyond CETA, covering financial services, critical minerals, and defen