Europeans are gloomy about pretty much everything. Who can blame them? – POLITICO
Respondents also backed higher investment in European security, with 57 percent supporting more “spending on defense and security.” …
Hungary, Slovakia vow to sue EU over Russian gas ban – POLITICO
Leaders rubber-stamped the law on Monday, but Hungary and Slovakia — which are highly dependent on Russian fossil fuels…
Brussels unveils plan to fill up Ukraine’s war chest with billions to spend on weapons – POLITICO
Once the legal text is agreed, the EU will raise joint debt to finance the initiative, although the governments…
Kosovo heads to polls hoping to break political deadlock – POLITICO
But if the country fails to form a government again, Kosovo risks losing access to the bloc’s €6…
Teams make final preparations ahead of World Junior Championship in Twin Cities
Loke Krantz, an 18-year-old from Sweden, is spending Christmas Day in a hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota. It’s…
Thousands protest in Slovakia against Fico government’s judicial reforms | Protests News
Protesters called on President Pellegrini, usually an ally of Prime Minister Fico, to veto the changes. Published On…
EU leaders won’t leave for Christmas until Ukraine funds agreed, says incoming Council presidency – POLITICO
The EU is working to agree on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to underwrite a €210…
Russia files lawsuit against Euroclear as Europe bickers over frozen assets – POLITICO
“Our proposal is legally robust and fully in line with the EU and public international law,” he said.…
EU approves legal workaround to sideline Orbán, keep Russian assets frozen forever – POLITICO
The legal mechanism deals a major blow to the Kremlin’s hopes of unfreezing its money as part of…
EU countries back migration crackdown amid far-right surge – POLITICO
“We are at a turning point of the European migration and asylum reform,” European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner told POLITICO’s…
EU bans Russian gas imports after last-minute agreement – POLITICO
Where the Council included its demands, the Parliament was able to water them down. For instance, lawmakers convinced…
European Commission makes 11th-hour offer to win Belgian backing for Russian asset loan – POLITICO
Belgium’s ultimate fear is that the €140 billion could be lent to Ukraine and then a single pro-Russian…