ALDE and Renew in the spotlight as they kick off their June election campaign
In this episode of the Today in the EU podcast, we look at the ALDE congress and the launch of the Renew platform. As European parties wrap up ‘Congress Season’,…
March 2024
EU formally approves extraordinary, one time satellite launch from US territory
EU member states on Tuesday (19 March) agreed on a deal that will see EU Galileo satellites launched from US territory in a last-ditch effort and extraordinary measure to save…
Germany announces next €500m military aid package for Ukraine
Germany will send nearly 200 vehicles and 10,000 artillery shells worth €500
Terrorist plot against Swedish parliament foiled in Germany
German police have arrested two people suspected of planning a terrorist attack on the Swedish parliament in response to the Quran burnings that have taken place in the country in…
European Parliament chief, Maltese PM trade accusations over Maltese language use
Malta’s Socialist (S&D) Prime Minister Robert Abela and President of European Parliament Roberta Metsola, who is a member of the country’s opposition Nationalist Party (EPP), are trading blows over a…
Ireland’s Varadkar unexpectedly quits as PM
Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday (20 March) he would step down as Ireland’s prime minister and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party, in a surprise move which he…
The worrying Chinese projects in Orban’s Hungary
Viktor Orbán has doubled-down on his commitment to building out an 'Eastern Opening' in Hungarian foreign policy and become Beijing�
Spanish National Security report warns of increased terrorist threat in EU
The European Union faces a ‘real and direct risk’ of increased ‘terrorist threats’ due to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, warns an anti-terrorism report by Spain’s National Security Council…
Portuguese police raid homes, businesses in €39 million EU fund fraud case
Portuguese police carried out 78 raids on Tuesday as part of Operation Maestro, targeting projects co-financed by EU funds that would have allowed suspects to make illegal profits of almost…
Nuclear weapons: France to restart tritium production with EDF
France’s Minister for the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, announced on Monday (18 March) a new production cycle for tritium, which is essential for the manufacture of nuclear weapons, using state…