Will Germany come back to nuclear energy?
Germany shut down its last nuclear power plants in 2023, bringing Angela Merkel’s nuclear exit policy to its conclusion. But now, nuclear po...
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20 of 583 episodesCan EU countries bring back border controls whenever they want?
Italy brought back border controls with Spain in August, and has now extended them until at least 15 October. Giorgia Meloni’s government fe...
Trump’s AI pact: how does it compare with the EU?
Donald Trump is betting on voluntary commitments from AI companies. On Tuesday, he unveiled a self-regulatory agreement drawn up with some o...
Spain’s housing crisis: did the government address the protesters’ demands?
Hundreds of people were still camping yesterday at Puerta del Sol in Madrid. They were demanding action on housing, as rents and property pr...
Will EU countries agree on the next long-term budget on time?
The EU is negotiating its next long-term budget, worth 2 trillion euros. But reaching an agreement among the 27 Member States is proving dif...
How are Europeans contributing to the reconstruction of Gaza?
Rebuilding Gaza will require tens of billions of dollars. European countries have just approved new funding for water and waste management....
How are European authorities responding to masculinist threats?
This summer, a group of 45 men was arrested in France. the reason: their adherence to masculinist ideas and incitement to hatred in a Telegr...
What is 'EU Inc', and what would it change for European companies?
Creating a company that operates across several EU countries could soon become easier. But the proposed 'EU Inc' regime is also facing stron...
Can Giorgia Meloni actually limit the number of foreign pupils in classrooms?
Giorgia Meloni wants to introduce a limit on the number of foreign pupils in Italian classrooms. Does such a measure exist elsewhere in Euro...
Should the EU press pause on new regulations?
Eleven EU countries are calling on the European Commission to stop proposing new legislation for a whole year. They say Europe needs to focu...
Fuel prices : Where does the debate over windfall taxes stand?
Oil prices are back above 100 dollars a barrel, pushing up fuel prices as fighting intensifies around the Strait of Hormuz. Could taxing the...
How does the EU plan to ban social media for under-15s?
Yesterday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a new proposal aimed at protecting children online. How can the EU re...
Nine years after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, why hasn't justice been done?
Yesterday, several dozen people gathered in Valletta to demand justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia, the Maltese investigative journalist who...
What can we expect from Ursula von der Leyen on climate?
After a summer marked by heatwaves, wildfires and droughts, climate is back on the European agenda. But is it really? What can we realistica...
'Made in Europe', a new trade battle with the US?
The US is unhappy with the direction European industrial policy is taking. Washington has made its concerns very clear to the EU. So, what e...
How the far right threatens women’s rights
For a long time, far-right parties were associated with an openly conservative discourse on women, the family and gender roles. But in recen...
Sweden - is the far right heading for government?
Sweden is holding general elections this Sunday. The far right is already supporting the current government. Could it soon become part of it...
Education - why are European students falling behind?
The 2025 PISA results were published a few days ago. And they’re quite a bad surprise for most European countries. Educational performance i...
Can the EU really make housing more affordable?
In the first quarter of 2026 alone, rents increased by 3% compared with the same period last year across the European Union. The EU is publi...
Can Spain convince the EU to fund climate adaptation by taxing oil and gas profits?
Spain wants the EU to create a European climate adaptation fund. And to finance it, the Spanish government is suggesting taxing oil and gas...