Meloni's Italy: Fortress Europe?
Migration was at the heart of Giorgia Meloni's successful 2022 election campaign. Promising a tougher approach to irregular migration helped...
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20 of 29 episodesGiorgia Meloni: The face of Europe's far right?
Giorgia Meloni made history in 2022 when she became Italy's first female prime minister. She quickly signalled her ideological affinity with...
Maia Sandu and the European Union: the shadow of Russian disinformation
Moldova’s political future faces the West - but the country has to overcome destabilisation efforts coming from the East.
Farmers' anger: fake news and tractors
In Europe, recent farmers’ protests are fertile ground for planting the seeds of disinformation.
Russian threat, Greenland: Denmark’s struggle to tackle fake news
Faced with US pressure over Greenland and Russia’s belligerence in the East, Denmark finds itself caught between twin threats - and at the n...
EU cohesion in the Creuse by numbers
Renaud Lefort highlights small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) striving to grow with the help of European funds. In rural areas, some pr...
EU cohesion in Corsica by numbers
Renaud Lefort analyses the impact of European funding on economic growth, and highlights the challenges of using it effectively in Corsica.
EU cohesion in the Azores by numbers
In our report on the Azores, we take a look at how EU cohesion projects play a vital role in sustaining life on the Portuguese islands. FRAN...
What has the European Union done to help Ukraine?
As Ukraine is not a member of the European Union for now, it cannot benefit from its cohesion funds. But Kyiv receives strong support from t...
EU seeks to mitigate economic consequences of war in Ukraine
Since February 24, 2022, Russia's full-scale invasion has had a huge impact on Ukraine, but also the European Union. To tackle inflation and...
European Union: Cooperation without borders?
People often think about efforts within a country to reduce inequalities. But what about border regions? They have different rules, differen...
Does Spain benefit the most from EU cohesion funds?
Spain is one of the main beneficiaries of the EU’s levelling up policies. But how exactly are the cohesion funds used in the country? FRANCE...
Do only the poorest EU counties benefit from cohesion policy?
The EU's cohesion policy is financed by member states. Richer EU countries pay in more to help the bloc's poorest regions catch up. But does...
Fact or fake: Does the EU cohesion policy ignore young people?
One in six Europeans is aged between 18 and 29. The demographic was particularly hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, and despite the economic...
Is the environment a priority for EU cohesion policy?
EU cohesion policy puts a lot of emphasis on economic development, but it also makes sure that environmental criteria are at the forefront o...
Does Italy benefit the most from EU cohesion?
Georgia Meloni is worried Brussels by her positions. She wants to revisit the post-covid stimulus package. Does it change something for the...
Did the EU's cohesion policy fail to act against the Covid-19 pandemic?
Created to reduce the gaps and inequalities between the different regions of the European Union, the bloc's cohesion policy was caught out b...
EU cohesion policy: What is it?
Cohesion funds (ERDF, ESF+, JTF) and structural funds: are you unfamiliar with these words or acronyms? Our Europe team explains these conce...
Did Polish police open fire on African refugees fleeing Ukraine?
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, over 7 million people have fled the country. Multiple reports have outlined the specific difficulties...
Debunking claims that Finland is preparing itself for a war with Russia
In an online video, a train is seen transporting tanks. Claims on social media have suggested that these images show Finland sending militar...