EU aims to approve 19th Russia sanctions package in September
Passing sanctions on Russia can be politically tricky as Hungary and Slovakia are not always in favour.
Von der Leyen says common ground with US strengthened after call
The summit on the future of Ukraine between US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin will take place on Friday without any European leader present.
Rail travel gaining steam as DiscoverEU encourages young Europeans to take the train
European railways are experiencing their highest passenger numbers since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Youngsters are taking advantage of an EU initiative that promotes this environmentally friendly mode of transport.
Hungary refuses to join EU statement on Trump’s Ukraine peace push
The statement comes as the Russian and US presidents are set to meet to discuss Ukraine without any EU leader present.
As Europe faces a new heatwave, how can we keep cities cool?
Europe has faced record-breaking temperatures in recent years, driven in part by climate change. While climate action is vital to keep temperatures down in the long term, what can be done now to reduce the sweltering heat in summer?