Belgium, UK agree to strengthen immigration cooperation amid Channel crisis
Belgium and Britain said on Tuesday (30
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Disarming Putin’s energy weapon: Ukraine must connect to EU grid
Ukraine is at war with Russia. Unlike the more conventional conflicts of previous centuries, this hybrid war cannot be understood via flags on maps or the study of troop movements alone. Instead, it involves informational, economic, cyber, and infrastructure elements…
Ukraine faces energy crisis as Putin weaponizes gas and coal supplies
As the winter season draws closer, Ukraine faces an energy crisis on multiple fronts which could lead to political instability and deepen the country’s dependence on Russia. On 1 November, Ukrainian officials announced that Russia had stopped thermal coal exports…
Ukraine’s anti-oligarch law could make President Zelenskyy too powerful
Anyone anticipating that the anti-oligarch bill recently signed into law by President Zelenskyy marks a new beginning for Ukraine will have had their hopes dampened last week when the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting announced the awarding of…
Chief EU auditor defends himself against mismanagement allegations
In response to an investigation by a French newspaper, Klaus-Heiner Lehne of the European Court of Auditors defended himself and his colleagues against the allegations in front of the budget control committee of the European Parliament. He did not rule…
Polish president signs law to keep away journalists, NGOs from Belarus border
Poland’s president Andrzej Duda on Tuesday (30
Far-right Zemmour makes Le Pen look normal
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. EDITOR’S TAKE | Africa’s revenge to West’s greed? Northern and Eastern Europe are currently in the grips…
De-oligarchization of Ukraine is President Zelenskyy’s top priority
The US-Ukraine Strategic Partnership Commission meets on November 9-10 in Washington. Established during the meeting of presidents Biden and Zelenskyy in September 20
Nord Stream 2: Germany must listen to Ukrainian security concerns
Ukraine is resolutely opposed to any energy infrastructure projects that threaten the country’s national security, attempt to sidestep EU regulations, or undermine Europe’s energy architecture. Having learned that Nord Stream 2 AG had applied for certification with the German energy…
Time to rediscover eastern Ukraine’s surprisingly cosmopolitan past
During the 20