Eurozone, markets, trade, and monetary policy
A new Bruegel analysis warns the EU is losing ground in the global race for critical raw materials, with 98% of rare earth imports still coming from China. The bloc’s fragmented approach is undermining its own bargaining power at the worst possible moment.
President Trump announced 100% tariffs on imported generic pharmaceutical drugs, targeting a sector that supplies 90% of US prescriptions. The move, set for August 2028, is already drawing fierce industry pushback over patient costs.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been called unlike any tournament in history — and not entirely for reasons fans should celebrate. A wave of celebrity culture and sky-high ticket prices is changing football’s identity at its biggest moment.
US Navy Blue Angels jets sent chairs and tents flying during a stunning low-altitude pass over a packed Florida beach, leaving thousands of stunned spectators reaching for their phones. The dramatic flyover has reignited debate over the safety rules governing military air show demonstrations.
Hungary’s ex-foreign minister Péter Szijjártó has taken a senior role with Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, just months after leaving government. The move is drawing intense scrutiny given his direct role in securing BYD’s massive Debrecen factory deal.
The UN is urging world leaders not to abandon the Sustainable Development Goals despite alarming data showing fewer than 17 percent of targets are on track. With 2030 approaching fast, the organization says the SDGs remain humanity’s best bet for bridging a world of stark inequalities.
A 67 million-year-old T. rex skeleton with a $30 million pre-sale estimate could shatter auction records in New York. But scientists warn the sale represents a serious loss for paleontology research.
June 2026 brought a flurry of digital policy action across four continents, from the EU’s first major AI Act fine to India’s data localization crackdown. Here’s what actually matters and why it’s moving so fast.
A Ryanair passenger was nearly pulled out of a window mid-flight before his wife grabbed his legs and held on for five desperate minutes. Witnesses described scenes of chaos as cabin crew scrambled to respond.
The EU’s new Tech Sovereignty Package takes aim at foreign dominance of Europe’s digital economy, with non-EU firms supplying over 80 percent of the bloc’s digital products. But ambition and capability are still very different things.
