Ahead of the first presentation of the newly created award, some of the nominations apparently caused some consternation among certain heads of state and government. Angela Merkel was nominated by an SPD politician, Belgium nominated a Pole, and the Greek prime minister is said to have advocated for a basketball star.
By Markus Grabitz
The band Kraftwerk and producer Moses Pelham have been locked in a legal battle over the use of a musical sequence for nearly 30 years. The European Court of Justice has now ruled on the issue of sampling.
By Corinna Visser
Sabine Verheyen and six other members of the European Parliament are calling on the Commission to establish a 5G gigabit corridor along the railway tracks from Düsseldorf to Brussels. This would be welcomed by many passengers who want to work on the train.
By Markus Grabitz
At the invitation of Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, carnival floats by artist Jacques Tilly are on display at the European Parliament in Brussels. Not everyone finds them funny.
By Markus Grabitz
The Greenland debate even makes it into automated email responses. Rasmus Jarlov, chair of the Defense Committee in the Danish Parliament, leaves no doubt on this point.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
When VfB Stuttgart walk into the Stadio Olimpico in Rome this Thursday, I won’t be there. As a German citizen, I’m not allowed to support AS Roma live in the Europa League.
By Almut Siefert
When the Standard Eurobarometer came out in May, confidence in the EU was at record levels. Now it has fallen. The fact that the survey was published to coincide with the first anniversary of Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate is said to be a coincidence.
By Markus Grabitz
The Brussels region is sitting on a mountain of debt, has a high deficit, no new government and no budget for 2026. Two banks want to suspend their credit lines at the end of the year.
By Stephan Israel
The European Court of Auditors is supposed to monitor the efficiency of EU spending. However, the new German representative there is likely to receive a handsome salary. Why this is the case.
By Markus Grabitz
