Poland shot down Russian drones over its airspace, raising tensions on Europe’s eastern border as Brussels unveils an Eastern Flank Watch and a drone alliance with Ukraine to strengthen EU security.
With public anger mounting across Europe over the war in Gaza, the struggle to agree on the wording condemning Israel’s military actions is testing the EU’s ability to speak with one voice.
A decade after a wave of migrants began entering the European Union, the bloc’s migration commissioner takes stock and looks forward to the challenges to come.
A decade after more than a million people arrived in Europe, the legacy of the 2015 migration surge is visible in politics, classrooms, workplaces and communities. Though for EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner, sovereign control over migration policy and cooperation with third countries are key to halt a further influx of asylum seekers.
Europe has significantly reduced its dependence on Russian energy, yet there’s still billions of Euros going to Russia every year. With a stricter ban looming, many member states have diversified their sources while others still rely on Russian pipelines and LNG.
Across Europe, campuses have become a frontline for the debate over Israel’s participation in EU research, as universities and students weigh the ethics of continued collaboration amid Israel’s actions in Gaza.