European Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on revisions to EU financial directives aimed at enhancing retail investor protection, promoting...
By Barry JamesDecember 26, 2025At least eight people died when a blast struck the Alawite Imam Ali Bin Abi Talib Mosque in Syria’s Homs city, prompting security...
By Barry JamesDecember 26, 2025European Union companies increased research and development investments in key sectors including energy, health, aerospace and defence in 2024 despite an overall slowdown...
By Barry JamesDecember 26, 2025The US State Department has denied visas to five Europeans, including two prominent UK campaigners against online hate, in a move targeting alleged...
By Barry JamesDecember 24, 2025Rising euroscepticism and far-right influence across Europe threaten to overhaul the European Union‘s foreign policy framework in 2025, as highlighted in a Modern...
By Barry JamesDecember 24, 2025Knack magazine, Belgium’s self-styled sentinel against espionage and corruption, lies exposed in BelgianGate’s leaks. Far from an impartial watchdog, it functioned as a...
By Barry JamesDecember 23, 2025The European Parliament, Council, and Commission reached a landmark agreement in December 2025 to overhaul EU pharmaceutical legislation, introducing a revised “8+1” exclusivity...
By Barry JamesDecember 23, 2025Viladecans, Spain’s European Green Leaf Award winner for 2025, culminates its prestigious year with high-profile closing events showcasing transformative sustainability efforts. The small...
By Barry JamesDecember 23, 2025Europe’s efforts to reduce reliance on Russian gas have inadvertently transferred significant energy leverage to Turkey, which now serves as a critical transit...
By Barry JamesDecember 22, 2025More than 107,000 people have fled Sudan’s El Fasher in North Darfur since the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized the city in late...
By Barry JamesDecember 22, 2025