The Global Rights Index for 2025 shows that conditions for European workers are the worst since the index started monitoring labour rights back in 2014.

Moldovan citizens are going to the polls on Sunday, in what is set to be a highly-contested election — with possible fallout for the whole continent. This election is not about left or right; it is about a democratic Moldova or Russia. Here's why it matters.

The EU may struggle to meet its December target of finalising a trade pact with India, EU Commission trade officials said on Thursday. One warned of the regulatory difficulties: "We cannot treat India as we do Norway or Switzerland.” 

EU states are struggling with upcoming border rules that critics say could led to detention-like centres. Under the new regime authorities will have only seven days to screen a prospective asylum seeker.

Today, we kick off an anniversary campaign to convince new supporting members to join EUobserver's mission of providing the information citizens need to safeguard EU democracy.

Russian spies are still active in the EU capital and have a "higher risk appetite" than before the Ukraine war — despite Belgium's efforts to push back against their plots.