Europe Faces Balancing Act: External Security Threats vs Internal Social Cohesion in 2025
Europe confronts a profound dilemma in 2025: fortifying defenses against Russia‘s Ukraine war, potential US abandonment and escalating hybrid threats, all while internal...
Water Voles Return to River Thame After 20 Years
Water voles, one of Britain’s most endangered mammals, have been sighted in the River Thame catchment for the first time in almost two...
Telefónica Warns Europe Risks Falling Behind Without Telecom Scale
Telefónica issued a urgent alert on December 14, 2025, cautioning that Europe faces a growing risk of digital irrelevance without urgent telecom sector...
EU Indefinitely Freezes €210 Billion Russian Assets: Moscow Slams Move as Ukraine Aid Step Forward
The European Union agreed on December 11-12, 2025, to indefinitely freeze approximately €210 billion ($246 billion) in Russian central bank assets held in...
Finland Makes Progress on Minority Language Protection, Council of Europe Calls for More Action
Finland has achieved significant progress in protecting its regional and minority languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, yet the...
EU Countries Outline Foreign-Policy Priorities for Next Budget
The European Union countries have outlined their key foreign-policy priorities for the upcoming 2026 budget, emphasizing strategic defense capabilities, climate resilience, migration management,...
EU and Council of Europe Partnership Supports Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Drive to Apply European Standards
Bosnia and Herzegovina is advancing its European Union accession ambitions, supported by a close partnership between the EU and the Council of Europe....
China’s Rare Golden Monkeys Debut in European Zoos: A New Chapter in Diplomatic Wildlife Exchange
In an unprecedented diplomatic and conservation effort, China has loaned its rare golden snub-nosed monkeys to prestigious European zoos in France and Belgium....
EU Proposes Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Crisis Amid Escalating Humanitarian Concerns
The European Union, led by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, has proposed a significant package of sanctions targeting Israel in response to...
UK Defence Review 2025: Military Space Strategy Uncertain
The UK government has unveiled its landmark 2025 Strategic Defence Review (SDR), marking the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold...