Climate scientists paint devastating picture of ice loss worldwide
Much of the damage is already irreversible but could worsen catastrophically, warns a report on the eve of the COP31 climate summit
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Allies fear Trump will target NATO in case of midterm loss
BRUSSELS — NATO countries are bracing for a worst-case scenario in the U.S. midterm elections Tuesday. European allies fear a Republican loss could spur President Donald Trump to dramatically step up his attacks on the alliance, according to five…
Security Sunday: Wie real ist die Kriegsgefahr? – mit General Alexander Sollfrank
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Deutschland befindet sich nicht im Krieg, aber auch nicht mehr im Frieden. Was passiert konkret, wenn das Land militärisch angegriffen wird? Dieser existenziellen Frage stellt sich Generalleutnant…
Hundreds of thousands of protesters march across France for third week in a row
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in France to protest against the rising cost of living and deteriorating school conditions as youth-led protests spread to Italy and Germany. With six months to go until the presidential election, France’s…
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Moldova joins Romania’s SAFE procurement deal to buy 62 military trucks
Chișinău is also eyeing further SAFE cooperation on air defence and anti-drone systems
Europe must ‘assert its own’ model to win the deep tech race, says Bpifrance [Partner Content]
Isabelle Bébéar explains how Bpifrance is backing Europe’s strategic technologies, from Mistral AI to ICEYE, as the funding gap with the US widens
Telcos allowed to get majority of EU satellite licences, per Council text
EU countries seem to have exceeded telcos' request by allowing them to bid for military spectrum
EXCLUSIVE: London poised to seal civilian missions deal at EU-UK summit
The summit is to be held in Brussels on 20 November
Spain’s Sánchez vows to restore rail trust after deadly crash
Opinion polls are already showing waning support for the socialist leader ahead of key elections
Climate promises are not enough. It’s time to deliver. [Promoted Content]
As COP31 approaches, Europe must turn climate ambition into action. Reforming global climate governance, strengthening accountability, ending fossil fuel dependency and genuinely including civil society are essential to delivering climate targets…
Berlin unveils blueprint to catch up on AI
BERLIN — Germany is unveiling its plan to catch up in the global AI race, but key details remain unclear. Germany should become a “sovereign AI nation” by 2030 and narrow the gap with leading AI hubs in the U.S. and China, according to a report…
INTERVIEW: Europe must focus much more on electronic warfare, ELT says
Gabriele Gambarara called for greater EU investment in electromagnetic capabilities
Suspected cyberattacks disrupt supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, Estonia
Fridge temperature spikes are reported weeks after attacks hit French supermarkets
Brussels eyes shipping exemption in domestic carbon levy reform
Dublin suggests ETS exemption for sea freight once IMO fuel levy is in place
Chocolate gives sweet boost to Poland’s agri-food industry
From confectionery to pet food, Warsaw is becoming a major European exporter of processed food products
FIREPOWER: UK’s Streeting in Brussels
In today's edition: Patria, CSG, DiBaX 2026
THE HACK: Cloud industry’s CAIDA gripes
In today's edition: Kids Act, Frontex, AI stocks
VOLTAGE: A tale of two COPs
In today's edition: gas storage, ice loss, Russian energy
FIRST AID: Dublin eyes clinical trials deal
In today's edition: week ahead, drug pricing, radiation poisoning
De Wever poised to offer his resignation as Belgian budget talks fail
BRUSSELS— Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is meeting King Philippe on Monday to offer his resignation as his coalition teeters on the brink of collapse over attempts to plug a €10 billion budget gap. In an 11th-hour attempt to reach a deal for…
HARVEST: Navigating discontent
In today's edition: animal transport, promotion policy, trawling ban
Has Shabana Mahmood won her immigration tussle?
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News Are domestic political battles about to collide with diplomatic challenges for the prime minister? As Andy Burnham jets off to the Caribbean, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood prepares to unveil one…
‘Institutional inertia’
Also, in Monday’s edition: the AfD’s pro-Ukraine dissenter
Canada, coffins and confessionals
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music The jet lag has barely worn off, but Brussels is already grappling with what its new relationship with Canada could actually look like. After the 48-hour whirlwind EU-Canada summit in Montreal, Prime…
INTERVIEW: The AfD’s pro-Ukraine dissenter
Rainer Kraft, an AfD MP, is pushing his far-right party to distance itself from Moscow
Merz und die Wut der Basis
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Friedrich Merz steht vor einer heiklen Mission: Der CDU-Chef trifft auf die Kreisvorsitzenden und damit auf die teils kritischsten offiziellen Stimmen seiner Partei. Nach schmerzhaften Wahlniederlagen…
