Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Police fire water cannon at demonstrators as Belfast anti-immigration protests continue
Stephen Ogilvie, the victim of the knife attack in Belfast, sustained severe injuries to his eyes as well as slashes to his face a…
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Biosimilars reshape immunology care across EU a decade after market entry [Advocacy Lab]
Ten years after the first etanercept biosimilar entered the European market, biosimilars have helped expand access to biologic the…
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THE HACK: Berlin & Warsaw chip-in on AI chips
In today's edition: Ireland's tech priorities, Meta's big lobbying streak, AI gigafactories
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Reform and Restore are both hard right and poisonous – but their differences could be their undoing | Andy Beckett
It is not enough to revile them both. Understanding the personal and ideological divergence is essential to taking back the ground…
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FIRST AID: EMA warns on HTA side effects
In today's edition: nicotine pouches, deadly heat, dioxine
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HARVEST: Food safety hotspots
In today's edition: PFAS, gene editing, farm policy
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Newsletter: The bloc’s budget gameplay
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, the European Union is attempting to figure out it's own on-…
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Listen: France and the UK sanction Israeli ministers, but the EU doesn’t
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich is now banned from entering France. These sanctions are largely symbolic, but they matte…
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Albania's PM doubles down on claims of Iranian cyberterrorism as protests continue
Protests initially started over a proposed investment project by a venture linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in …
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Europe Today: EU Sports Commissioner on Euronews as biggest-ever World Cup kicks off
The much anticipated FIFA World Cup kicks off today, bringing together some of the world's biggest footballers for a month of matc…
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Why Europe's labour needs clash with its migration policy
Europe faces a paradox: economies need workers while governments tighten migration rules. This tension grows as the EU’s Migration…
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EU seals €45 price cap for controversial fuel carbon tax
Climate surcharge will be kept at around €0.10 per litre at the pump, negotiators agreed
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How do locals feel about the Makerfield by-election?
How do local people feel about the Makerfield by-election?
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The Taliban’s visa problem
Also, in Thursday’s edition: Irish presidency, influencers, World Cup
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Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them
In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.
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Cyprus faces crunch time to reach compromise on pesticide rules
Substance approvals and import residues remain sticking points
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Taliban delegation yet to apply for visas ahead of EU migration talks
Belgium says it has not received visa applications from Taliban representatives expected in Brussels this month for "technical-lev…
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Dutch military working with British firm for sovereign radio network
The move aims to reduce dependence on foreign communication systems
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Meta’s lobbyists still have tech’s biggest budget in Brussels
Social media giant spends €10 million annually on shaping EU policy industry, per report
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Did Sweden gamble with nicotine pouches’ EU future?
Diplomatic sources warn future legislation could severely restrict sales
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World Cup: Has Trump already ruined the vibes? MEPs debate in The Ring
The World Cup is on, the single biggest sport event of the year, followed by millions of people around the world. So far, the vibe…
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Corporate lobbying in EU hits record €382m amid deregulation wave, new research finds
Spending of corporate lobbying into the EU reaches new highs according to new research, manifesting in slashed regulation in a bid…
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Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner
The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".
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Not even a cameo from needy Nige as Tice tries twice to push Reform’s rubbish ideas
Reform leader’s unwillingness to answer questions on £5m ‘donation’ leaves Dicky to serve up not-so-special guests It’s been 50 da…