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3 days ago
Poland is widely viewed as a model Nato ally, being on track to spend nearly five percent of its GDP on defence. But behind this robust image lies a deep structural vulnerability that could undermine the country's defence posture in the decades ahead: demographics. Here's why.
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1 hour ago
A Trump-Zelenskyy tête-à-tête, a von der Leyen brush-by, and a Trump faux pas marked Pope Francis' funeral in Rome on Saturday.
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2 days ago
As the EU adapts to Trump's new trade agenda — with five million jobs at stake — it must protect its social model through investment, fair trade deals, and full union involvement in shaping the bloc’s strategy.
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Informal meeting of environment ministers

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Gymnich

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Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council

Informal meeting of energy ministers

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Rule 241: the EU’s hidden ‘bombshell’ against anti-democratic forces

6 months ago
Legal scholars have dubbed it a "sleeping beauty" — a potent yet practically unused EU Parliament instrument akin to the EU's own Article 7, designed to safeguard the rule of law and the integrity of its institutions.
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Dekonspiratsiya: Meet 20 of Putin's EU spies

1 month ago
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.
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As Trump sells out Europe’s security, ‘war is not over’ in Ukraine

2 months ago
The US and Russia have agreed to start negotiations “immediately" to end the war in Ukraine. But experts keep warning about the moral and strategic consequences of a bad deal — especially for Europe. Meanwhile, it is clear that Ukrainians have no trust in any peace deal with Moscow without strong security guarantees.
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