EU institutions, Brussels, Strasbourg, common policies
Police from Italy, Spain, and Portugal intercepted a high-speed boat in the Atlantic Ocean carrying more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine, arresting four suspects in a coordinated maritime operation off Portugal’s coast.
Romanian fighter jets downed drones on two consecutive days after separate airspace violations, raising fresh alarm about the security risks spilling over from the war in Ukraine along NATO’s eastern border.
Defence analysts are warning that Europe’s growing enthusiasm for unmanned aerial systems risks crowding out equally vital but less glamorous investments in conventional military capability.
A Russian attack in eastern Ukraine has killed six civilians and damaged Latvia’s Honorary Consulate, prompting sharp condemnation from EU and Baltic leaders who called the strike a violation of international norms.
The ECB has shortlisted design themes for a new generation of euro banknotes, opening a public consultation while retaining final say over which concept will grace the single currency’s next visual identity.
Ireland has taken the helm of the rotating EU Council presidency, facing a packed agenda that includes migration, competitiveness, and institutional reform at a pivotal moment for the bloc.
EU ambassadors are set to meet Thursday to consider a revised sanctions proposal after Greece blocked the package over concerns related to natural gas shipments, testing the bloc’s unity once again.
Germany’s Minister of State for Europe, Gunther Krichbaum, has warned that fiscal options for the next EU budget are severely constrained, calling for fresh approaches to both enlargement and spending priorities.
At least fifteen people were injured after two trams collided on Rotterdam’s iconic Erasmus Bridge, with social media footage capturing the moment of impact and emergency services responding swiftly to the scene.
A gas tanker heading to Ukraine was struck in the Black Sea near Romania, injuring three crew members. Bucharest has pointed to Russia as the likely culprit and launched an official investigation into the attack.