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Cleared in Greek border case, Austrian activist now sues EU data chief over Europol record – EUobserver
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (363+ words) The EU’s data protection watchdog is being sued and accused of shielding Europe’s police agency Europol, in a case that could have wide reaching repercussions for human rights defenders and activists. “I’ve lived in a state of emergency for almost…...
Ukraine’s financial crisis resurrects Europe’s bitter dilemma on Russian frozen assets
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (804+ words) Ukraine is facing a financial gap of $27bn [€24bn] to survive the rest of the year, at a time when Russia’s continuous attacks and Kyiv’s shortage of air defences have shrunk the country’s economy and made living in Ukrainian cities very difficult....
Putin spent over €110bn on Ukraine war so far in 2026, up one-third on last year (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,659)
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (1699+ words) The Russian state has so far spent 30 percent more money on the military this year than it did last year. When Russian president Vladimir Putin recently spoke at an economic conference in Vladivostok, he sought to create the impression that…...
Chinese Mission to the EU holds China-EU table tennis friendship tournament
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (380+ words) Last weekend (5 September), the Mission of China to the EU and the Euroclub jointly hosted the China-EU Table Tennis Friendship Tournament in Brussels. Ambassador Cai Run, head of the Mission of China to the EU and Didier Leroy, vice-president of…...
EU promises to look beyond ‘price alone’ in reform of public procurement rules
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (274+ words) Beyond pure pricing, quality criteria should play a key role in awarding public contracts across Europe, according to a new proposal unveiled by the European Commission on Wednesday (9 September). “The new standard is the best value for money, rather than…...
‘I’m not interested’: Czech PM Babiš on EU conflict of interest probe over Agrofert company
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (307+ words) First published in Deník N. According to the European Commission, Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš may still have a conflict of interest — and that transferring the Agrofert holding company into a trust fund does not resolve the problem. The commission…...
Why is the Berlaymont trying to strangle the European External Action Service?
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (485+ words) The resumption of activity in Brussels has arrived with big headlines on EU foreign policy: member states left the foreign affairs ‘Gymnich‘ in Wicklow, Ireland, with fresh proposals on reforming the European External Action Service. For those of us working…...
Listen: Can the EU really make housing more affordable?
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (711+ words) EUobserver is proud to have an editorial partnership with Europod to co-publish the podcast series “Briefed” hosted by Léa Marchal. The podcast is available on all major platforms. Find the full transcript below: In the first quarter of 2026 alone, rents…...
Disillusioned but dependent: new poll shows Europeans doubt EU’s future yet still seek its protection
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (239+ words) A new study has found most Europeans are disillusioned about the future of the continent. Co-published with the European Cultural Foundation, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) survey published on Wednesday (9 September) reveals a general lack of confidence in…...
After Saxony-Anhalt, will Germany now consider banning the AfD? – EUobserver
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (707+ words) Anybody hoping German chancellor Friedrich Merz would respond to the far-right Alternative für Deutschland victory in Saxony-Anhalt with a clear sense of direction probably came out of Monday’s (7 September) press conference disappointed. He vowed to continue his economic reform programme,…...