Key Stories

The war in Ukraine, economic challenges, climate change – many issues move Europe on a daily basis. Twice a week, we publish an article focussing on one leading topic of that week. Our articles feature a wide range of issues and voices from all over Europe, brought to you by the participating agencies of the European Newsroom. With this format, we aim to provide context surrounding each week’s topic and give you a better understanding of different European perspectives. The articles are based on the participating agencies’ EU coverage.

EU foreign ministers block Borrell’s proposal to freeze EU-Israel dialogue over Gaza war

The EU member states rejected their foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell’s proposal to suspend political dialogue with Israel regarding the country’s conduct during the war in the Gaza Strip. EU countries remain deeply divided over the situation in the Middle East.

COP29: Warnings on emissions cuts as leaders split over climate finance

At the UN Climate Change Conference COP29, discussions on the global climate crisis intensified, with sharp warnings on emissions and rising temperatures taking centre stage. Calls for more climate funding are growing louder, including from the European Union.

Kaja Kallas on EU foreign policy: Ukraine and Middle East priorities, warnings to Russia

The candidate to become the next EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, wants a stronger position for the EU on the global stage. Members of the European Parliament have questioned the former prime minister of Estonia on a number of areas, including relations with the United States, the Middle East, China and Ukraine as part of the confirmation process for Kallas’ expected appointment.

Europe braces for defence and trade spats as Trump returns to US White House

Former US president Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States is sending shivers through Europe, which fears a déjà vu of transatlantic tensions over defence spending and tariffs on EU products sold to the US. What’s at stake for Europe and the EU when Trump returns to the White House?

The path to EU membership: Where do the candidate countries stand?

How much progress are the candidate countries making towards joining the EU? In its annual Enlargement Package, the European Commission has presented a comprehensive assessment of the progress and current status of all candidate and potential candidate countries.