A large majority of the upper house of the French Parliament rejects the ratification of the CETA trade agreement between the EU and Canada.
By Marc Winkelmann
A new study by the European Council on Foreign Relations warns pro-European parties against playing into the hands of far-right parties with the wrong topics. The warning is directed not least at the lead candidate of the EPP, von der Leyen.
By Till Hoppe
The official adoption of the Nature Restoration Law was scheduled to take place next Monday in the Council of Environment Ministers. In principle, this was expected to be a formality. But things turned out quite differently.
By Claire Stam
During the summit meeting in Brussels, EU heads of state and government agreed on a tougher stance towards Israel. Additionally, they gave the green light for accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina and for the use of proceeds from blocked Russian central bank funds for arming Ukraine.
By Marc Winkelmann
Portugal is heading into politically turbulent times following the snap election. President Rebelo de Sousa has appointed the conservative Luís Montenegro as the Prime Minister. However, he does not have a parliamentary majority.
By Redaktion Table
Slovakia is choosing the successor to President Čaputová. If Parliamentary Speaker Peter Pellegrini wins, Putin-friendly Premier Fico gains free rein for further controversial reforms and guarantees impunity for his shady political associates.
By Redaktion Table
On Thursday morning, the German Bundestag adopted the German companion bill to the Digital Services Act. Just two months after its approval by the Cabinet, the Bundestag swiftly completed its part of the work, making minor changes in the process.
By Falk Steiner
The Autorité de la Concurrence in France has accused Google of infringements in connection with EU copyright rules. This concerns the training data for the AI chatbot Bard.
By Redaktion Table
Since 1990, transport-related emissions in Europe have grown by more than a quarter, writes T E. The decarbonization of the sector is progressing slower than in other areas.
By Lukas Knigge
Leo Varadkar has always shown himself to be a modern politician who paid little heed to convention and has thus managed to leave an impression on Irish politics. Now he is stepping down.
By Redaktion Table
