Europe in Brief
Our ‘Europe in brief ’ presents the European coverage of the participating news agencies in the European Newsroom. In their best of stories, all agencies give an overview of the predominating topics of the week. Looking at their countries, the participating agencies shed light on how EU politics are perceived there. Thus, each individual article gives a country-specific perspective on EU politics. Taken all together, they provide a truly pan-European picture.
Every enr agency selects their top stories of the week, based on their EU coverage. To read any of the articles, please select the respective language from the menu. For more EU news, please contact the agencies.
Germany’s Greens back EU-India trade deal after Mercosur debacle
Germany’s Greens have welcomed the new trade deal between the EU and India, despite having voted to refer the bloc’s deal with Mercosur to the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
EU opens investigation into AI chatbot Grok over sexualised images
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media platform X have been at odds over the EU’s digital rules for months.
German chancellor slams EU Parliament over legal review of Mercosur trade deal
The judicial review of the EU-Mercosur trade deal, requested by EU lawmakers, could delay its ratification deal by years.
Thousands of farmers protest Mercosur deal in front of EU Parliament
On Tuesday, thousands of protesters gathered in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg to put pressure on EU decision-makers regarding the recent EU-Mercosur agreement.
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Šefčovič: The speed of concluding EU free trade agreements has been described as "turbo"
Council of Europe calls on Bosnia and Herzegovina for constitutional and electoral reforms
Eurozone growth exceeded expectations in 2025, despite Trump
Slovenia agrees with the designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
Carriers from BiH and Serbia block border crossings for the fifth day, expect EU guarantees
EU approves 171 million euros for the Western Balkans, 16 million allocated to BiH
Bulgaria ranks third in the EU for newly installed battery energy storage capacity, according to a report by the European Solar Association
Stocker wants to strengthen the European Council
The European Commission has launched proceedings against Slovakia over changes in whistleblower protection
Crackdown on AI-generated nudity: The EU’s fight for greater online safety
Major EPP rally in Zagreb
EU designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
Løkke: Crucial that Europe rejected Trump's demand for Greenland
Macinka: As long as Russia attacks Ukraine, there is no reason to soften sanctions
Fico in Paris discussed nuclear energy, defense and the EU’s competitiveness with Macron
Austrian anti-money laundering law not EU-compliant
Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic criticized EU Commissioner Jorgensen for the ban on imports of Russian gas
Portugal received support of 3,000 million euros from the European Investment Bank in 2025
Spain was the country that received the most EIB investment in 2025, with 13.8 billion euros
