EU institutions, Brussels, Strasbourg, common policies
French finance minister Roland Lescure invites the UK to rejoin the EU, saying ‘come back, anytime,’ amid renewed debate over Brexit following UK PM Andy Burnham’s comments on exploring closer ties.
The EU withdrew sponsorship from Disinfo2026 in Lithuania, citing discomfort with discussion framing, after reports of US pressure.
Green MEPs call for an EU-wide tax on oil and gas windfall profits linked to the Iran crisis, citing national levies and past solidarity measures.
The European Commission has proposed reforms to accelerate EU enlargement, including qualified majority voting, gradual integration, and safeguards against democratic backsliding.
France and Germany have proposed new EU powers to restrict market access in response to distortions, citing an unsustainable trade deficit with China.
Italy has reintroduced temporary border controls with Spain, citing concerns over possible secondary movements of migrants who arrived in Ceuta. The move has drawn criticism from The Good Lobby, which argues it violates Schengen rules, while the European Commission is assessing the situation.
A strike on the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv has left at least one person dead, with a follow-up attack intercepted by air defences as rescue teams worked at the scene.
Mount Etna’s renewed eruption has shut down Catania Airport until Sunday, diverting flights across Sicily, triggering union protests, and raising fears of soaring airfares for stranded travellers.
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has warned member states that rising global gas demand could drive prices sharply higher this winter, urging capitals to act now on energy consumption even as current supply levels remain adequate.
A powerful blast caused a multi-storey building to collapse in the Greek capital on Wednesday, leaving six people dead and prompting a major emergency response across the city centre.