The Ring

After Ursula von der Leyen's address to the European Parliament this week, the debate: MEPs Li Andersson (The Left) and Lukas Mandl (EPP) deconstruct the EU Commission president's speech in a live edition of The Ring...

Did European solidarity fail after the Ceuta crisis? Is Europe really united on migration? From Morocco’s role and Spain’s response to whether EU member states are doing enough to help out when one member state comes...

All eyes are on the election in the small East German state of Saxony-Anhalt. A potential absolute majority for the far-right there could shake up German politics and rattle Europe. The beginning of a new crisis? Is...

From migration and trade to the rising cost of housing, Europe continues to face complex political challenges with far-reaching consequences. As the migration debate returned to the EU Parliament, who decides who...

From energy security to migration and foreign policy, the current geopolitical context raises difficult questions about Europe's role in a changing world. Who will pay for Europe’s defence spending? How should Europe...

Can a country of fewer than six million people steer the European Union through some of its biggest challenges? What will Ireland's priorities be during its six-month presidency of the Council of the EU? And can Dublin...

Belgium has become a key battleground in Europe's fight against organised crime. With the Port of Antwerp serving as one of the continent's main entry points for cocaine from Latin America, drug trafficking is fuelling...

For two years, farmers have taken to the streets across Europe, protesting against rising production costs, environmental regulations and growing competition from abroad. While Brussels has responded with concessions...

A record-breaking heatwave is baking Europe - have politicians failed to protect citizens? Is air-conditioning the answer? As temperatures continue to rise, a critical question emerges: is Europe prepared for a hotter...

What has Brexit taught Europe about sovereignty, migration, and disinformation? Has it strengthened the case for deeper European integration? And will the United Kingdom ever rejoin the EU?   Ten years after the UK...

<p>Should the EU and NATO strengthen their air defence posture and adopt a tougher deterrence strategy? Or is there a risk that further military escalation could make Europe less secure? </p><br><p>As the war in Ukraine...

<p>I rapporti del governo italiano con Stati Uniti e Israele sembrano molto più tesi, in particolare dopo la richiesta di sanzioni europee contro il ministro della Sicurezza Nazionale israeliano Itamar Ben-Gvir. Si...

<p>Is higher defense spending in Europe a strategic investment or a random act to please Donald Trump?</p><p>Europe finds itself at a moment of profound uncertainty, caught between wars on its borders, growing...

<p>The European Political Community’s first meeting in the South Caucasus last week reflects the stretching contours of Europe, geographically, politically and strategically. Is Europe truly becoming an independent...

<p>Is a trade war with China looming? Can the EU still strike a balance between protection and cooperation? How will the EU deal with a country it needs but that doesn’t share its set of values? </p><p> </p><p>In this...