The first return of some form of access to Gaza via the Rafah crossing will be aided by EU monitors, after leaders met in Egypt to lock-in a ceasefire.

According to the International Monetary Fund the global economy has shown “unexpected resilience” in the face of sweeping Trump-era trade tariffs, but warned that uncertainty is weighing on investment.

Advertising is easy to hate. But once upon a time — in fact, for centuries until this decade — it subsidised journalism for people who did not want to pay (as much) for news, and thus, supported democracy. Could it be won back through some simple but nitty-gritty policy?

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.