Shrinkflation (less product, same price) happens when manufacturers reduce the weight, volume or quantity of their products while keeping the price the same

As households brace for a hard winter, a divided EU summit ended without a real plan, exposing old North-South rifts and deeper questions about Europe

Macron warns EU leaders to agree on the 2028-2034 budget soon, as 2027 elections, including France’s, could make a deal much harder

Zelensky warns 20 million Ukrainians could flee if Russia wins, as Denmark, Italy and Poland push EU leaders to harden their migration stance

As Trump calls Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries a “disgrace,” EU leaders host Zelensky in Brussels to discuss winter aid, air defense, and funding

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists the EU must provide even more money to cover Ukraine’s wartime needs

Sanctions on 77 individuals also target the elections in occupied territories

Andy Burnham is the first British PM to openly say Russia interfered in the Brexit vote, as he warns French and German voters about Moscow

Greece deepens its ties with the US during Marco Rubio’s visit, betting on Washington as relations between Europe and the Trump administration remain strained

Profits have grown almost twice as fast as wages since 2000, yet workers are being asked to work longer hours

The Commission must balance securing funds to protect consumers with avoiding measures that could limit investment in the energy sector

The decision opens the way for investments of €1 billion aimed at strengthening the country’s energy resilience

The European Commission chose 46 raw material projects for faster permitting and funding support as the EU works to reduce its dependence on China

From October 2027, new EU rules guarantee a free personal item, up to 600 euros for long delays, refunds within seven days and stronger protections for families and travelers with disabilities.

As the EU debates its 2028-2034 budget, fisheries funding faces deep cuts just as the door opens to financing the renewal of the aging fishing fleet

Migration Minister Thanos Plevris is also working with four other EU governments on plans to send rejected asylum seekers outside the bloc, as the U.N. refugee agency warns that access to asylum is a right governments cannot selectively set aside

Ship movements in Arctic waters have increased by 82% over the past three years

Von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada the EU's first "associate member" raises the question of how far integration can go without membership

Water becomes an EU strategic priority, and Greece is aligning: a first national water strategy and a new EIB deal for Thessaloniki's EYATH.

Free movement within the EU often serves as an alibi for low wages and labor exploitation rather than genuine opportunity