The EU is ramping up its migration crackdown with new proposals to fast-track deportations and set up controversial return hubs outside its borders. While some governments push for even tougher measures, critics warn the plan could lead to human rights violations and legal battles.
Housing, or rather the lack of it, is a big problem across the European Union. What are bloc’s governments doing about it? And how is the European Commission involved?
Being a woman means not just having to deal with gender-based discrimination or gender pay gaps daily but also living dangerously. Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8 here’s how EU member states attempt to combat gender-based violence as it varies, as do perceptions.
While the United States suspended military aid to Ukraine, Europe is stepping up its support, with countries moving to ramp up their defence spending and solidifying ties with Kiev. The shift comes after a tense meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, straining US-Ukraine relations.
Prices like opinions can be prone to change. Bulgaria wants to join the Euro zone amidst far-right domestic opposition. However, dramatic protests in Sofia against the currency contrast with the European Union’s high acceptance of the common currency.
Ukraine faces pressure to negotiate with Russia on the third anniversary of President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion. Europe meanwhile tries to rally to Ukraine’s side with the noticeable absence of the United States.