- January 19th, 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend the European Parliament debate on a no-confidence motion targeting her and her team over the EU–Mercosur trade deal. On Monday, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will discuss the motion,...
European Council President António Costa will miss a high-profile meeting in Brazil on Friday after his flight was unexpectedly canceled, his office confirmed, but he remains on track to attend the long-awaited signing of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement in Paraguay....
European leaders mounted a vigorous defense of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance subjected him to a barrage of condescending and scornful remarks during an Oval Office meeting. The episode,...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faced fierce criticism from opposition parties and human rights advocates over the weekend following the third rejection by Italian judges of her controversial plan to process asylum-seekers in Albania. The ruling, handed down by the...
Beijing Calls for Diplomatic Intervention in Brussels Amid New EU Tariffs on Subsidized Chinese EVs The Chinese government has formally objected to the European Union’s (EU) decision to impose stringent duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). These duties, ranging from...
Europe’s migration policy, European Union leaders on Thursday rallied behind Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s proposal to temporarily suspend asylum rights for migrants arriving from Russia or Belarus. This move comes amid growing concerns that Moscow is weaponizing migrant flows...
In recent years, Europe has found itself at a crossroads on the issue of migration, grappling with both external pressures from increased migrant flows and internal challenges as anti-immigration parties gain momentum across the continent. The political landscape of Europe,...