EU
EUROPE
EU Eyes Countermeasures on Chinese Foul Play
The EU is considering countermeasures against China’s procurement practices that hinder access for European medical device manufacturers.
EUROPE
Hungary and Slovakia Block EU Sanctions on Georgia
Hungary and Slovakia block EU sanctions on Georgia highlighting divisions across the EU on foreign policy and democratic values.
BUSINESS
Foreigners Under Fire by Spanish Tax Hikes
Spain is considering a groundbreaking 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU residents.
EUROPE
Rising Tide: Populism on the Danube
Austria, Moldova, and Romania face mounting threats to their democratic systems as new political forces gain ground.
EUROPE
Collision Course: Is Budapest on a One Way Road to Beijing?
Hungary’s foreign policy under Viktor Orban balances national sovereignty and strategic alliances, but its deepening economic ties with China through the Belt and Road Initiative risk straining relations with Western allies amid US-China tensions.
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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
