Denmark has become the only European Union member state without a dedicated agriculture minister, setting itself apart from all other 26 EU countries that maintain specific ministerial responsibility for farming and agricultural policy.
Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French President Jacques Chirac and a prominent figure in French public life for decades, has died at age 93, according to reports on Saturday.
Lebanese military personnel were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon on Saturday, just days after both nations agreed to a conditional ceasefire following U.S.-mediated talks, raising concerns about the durability of the truce.
The UN held a memorial ceremony honoring more than 4,500 peacekeepers who have died in service over 78 years, highlighting the mounting dangers faced by personnel in conflict zones worldwide.
Nearly 866 million people fall ill and 1.5 million die each year from consuming contaminated food, with children facing the highest risk, according to new World Health Organization data that reveals the devastating impact of unsafe food on global health and economies.
The European Union faces mounting criticism over alleged double standards in its policy approach to the Palestinian cause, with observers questioning the consistency of its application of human rights principles and international law.
The European Commission is set to tighten Schengen visa access for Russian nationals following formal protests from eleven EU member states, marking a significant shift in European visa policy amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Russian defence officials claim air defence systems intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones across 16 regions, including Crimea, as a major economic forum drew to a close.
Rescue teams in Laos have suspended their search for two missing men in a cave system, citing dangerous conditions that pose significant risks to rescue personnel attempting to locate them.
Six weeks into Peter Magyar’s pro-European government, Hungary is repositioning itself within the EU after sixteen years of Viktor Orban. The shift, centred on unlocking suspended EU funds and an anti-corruption drive, is reshaping the dynamics of the European right ahead of the 23-24 June European Council.
The European Commission’s proposed 28th company-law regime, dubbed EU Inc, aims to give startups a single pan-European legal form and cut cross-border scaling costs. As part of the post-Draghi competitiveness agenda, it promises a unified market entry across 27 states but raises concerns over labour standards and national co-determination.
Markets are positioned for the European Central Bank to raise its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on 11 June 2026, the first move after five consecutive holds since July 2025. A Reuters poll found 59 of 70 economists expect a hike, driven by an energy-led rise in euro-area inflation to 3.0%.
Brent crude jumped close to 6% to around $97 a barrel on Monday 1 June 2026 after Iranian agency Tasnim reported the suspension of nuclear talks with the United States. The reversal reinstates a geopolitical risk premium and complicates the European Central Bank’s policy assessment ahead of its 11 June meeting.
With Hungary’s new pro-EU prime minister Peter Magyar having replaced Viktor Orban, Brussels is eyeing the 23-24 June European Council to open the first negotiating cluster for Ukraine and Moldova. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has signalled a June opening under the Cyprus presidency, while Kyiv pushes for all six clusters at once.
The energy shock unleashed by the war in the Middle East is forcing a strategic rethink in Brussels, blending emergency relief with a longer push for resilience and economic security. The European Commission’s Spring 2026 Forecast cut EU growth to 1.1% and raised inflation to 3.1% for the year, with energy commodity prices expected to…
The European Union is staking its economic future on finally completing its own single market. The presidents of the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission have signed a Joint Declaration backing the One Europe, One Market roadmap, agreed on the sidelines of the informal meeting of EU leaders held in…
After two years of deadlock, the European Union’s enlargement file is showing tentative signs of movement. A change of power in Hungary – with Peter MAGYAR stepping into the prime minister’s role in early May 2026 – has raised cautious hopes in Brussels that the Hungarian veto blocking Ukraine and Moldova could ease. The chapters…
Crude oil closed May with its steepest monthly fall since the Covid-19 pandemic, as traders weighed the prospect of a durable US-Iran ceasefire against fresh military exchanges. Brent ended the month near USD 92 a barrel, down roughly 19% over May and about 20% from its 2026 peak. A deal almost done, but not signed…
The European Central Bank heads into one of its most consequential meetings in years with a new figure at the top table. Boris VUJCIC, governor of the Croatian National Bank, takes office as ECB Vice-President on 1 June 2026, beginning a non-renewable eight-year term after his appointment by the European Council. He succeeds Luis DE…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has signalled the EU could propose a bloc-wide social media ban for children as early as this summer, backed by a new privacy-preserving age-verification app and growing pressure from France, Spain, Greece and Denmark to protect minors online.
