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The latest Council of Europe report on overall prison conditions, published on Tuesday, points to a persistent problem of overcrowding, with several countries in a critical situation and others close to maximum capacity. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Based on data supplied by the prison services of the 46 member states of the…
Published on 22/05/2026 – 9:25 GMT+2 In this week’s episode of Brussels, my love?, we dive into the big conversations around Brexit after recent UK local elections reopened a Pandora’s box about Britain’s future relationship with the EU. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Host Méabh Mc Mahon unpacks why the debate has returned…
By Tomasz Lezon with Reuters, PAP Published on 22/05/2026 – 7:35 GMT+2•Updated 7:36 US President Donald Trump has announced he will send an additional 5,000 American troops to Poland. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, who…
Published on 22/05/2026 – 6:11 GMT+2•Updated 6:15 The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said on Thursday that the modernisation of its commercial agreement with Mexico will eliminate trade barriers as the world’s economies lean towards protectionism. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Mexico and the EU will sign the update…
Published on 21/05/2026 – 9:43 GMT+2 Montenegro marks 20 years of independence from a union with Serbia this week, with concerts and various celebrations being held in the capital Podgorica and other towns across the country. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Split between the supporters of independence and those backing the union with…
The tanker deal is not just a competition won; it is a decision that shifts the balance. Behind the purchase of the new Airbus A330 MRTT lies a shift in the centre of gravity of Italy’s air defence, which is now looking increasingly to Europe within the NATO framework, leaving…
Published on 21/05/2026 – 16:10 GMT+2•Updated 16:56 The main center-right family in the European parliament does not want its members to appear publicly alongside far-right lawmakers, even if they align with them in voting within the European Parliament. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to officials from the European People’s Party, the group…
European carmakers will be required to buy chips from at least two suppliers in certain cases and to incorporate supply chain resilience into their procurement decisions, according to a draft law the European Commission is expected to present next month. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT After a series of supply chain shocks, the…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s groundbreaking plan to grant Ukraine “associate membership” in the European Union has received a mixed reception in Brussels, with questions raised about its legality, feasibility and political implications. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a letter to his fellow leaders, seen by Euronews, Merz proposes a tailor-made status that…
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presented what he called Spain’s biggest-ever campaign against forest fires on Thursday after deadly blazes devoured a record amount of land last year. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Spain is one of the southern European countries on the front line of climate change as higher average temperatures stoke heatwaves,…
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