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Ukraine, the Western Balkans and the EUs Enlargement agenda: Interview with MEP David McAllister On Wednesday, June 3, the European Newsroom sat down with German MEP David McAllister to talk about the opportunities and challenges ahead for countries aspiring to join the EU – in particular Ukraine and the Western Balkans.

Ukraine, the Western Balkans and the EUs Enlargement agenda: Interview with MEP David McAllister On Wednesday, June 3, the European Newsroom sat down with German MEP David McAllister to talk about the opportunities and challenges ahead for countries aspiring to join the EU – in particular Ukraine and the Western Balkans.

Ukraine, the Western Balkans and the EUs Enlargement agenda: Interview with MEP David McAllister On Wednesday, June 3, the European Newsroom sat down with German MEP David McAllister to talk about the opportunities and challenges ahead for countries aspiring to join the EU – in particular Ukraine and the Western Balkans.

Ukraine, the Western Balkans and the EUs Enlargement agenda: Interview with MEP David McAllister On Wednesday, June 3, the European Newsroom sat down with German MEP David McAllister to talk about the opportunities and challenges ahead for countries aspiring to join the EU – in particular Ukraine and the Western Balkans.

Fact-checking in the age of AI: a European Newsroom workshop on verification On May 27, the European Newsroom organised a webinar about fact-checking and verification, led by Julian Bohne from the German press agency dpa.

Fact-checking in the age of AI: a European Newsroom workshop on verification On May 27, the European Newsroom organised a webinar about fact-checking and verification, led by Julian Bohne from the German press agency dpa.

Fact-checking in the age of AI: a European Newsroom workshop on verification On May 27, the European Newsroom organised a webinar about fact-checking and verification, led by Julian Bohne from the German press agency dpa.

How AI is changing SEO: a two-part European Newsroom workshop On April 10 and 21, the European Newsroom organised a webinar on SEO and GEO, led by experts from the German press agency dpa, Christian Hartung and Thilo Hopert.

From defence reliance to resilience: Interview with European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius On Tuesday, April 21, the European Newsroom sat down with EU Defence and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius to talk about the EUs drive to bolster its defence capabilities in the context of ongoing geopolitical shifts and their impact on Europes security.

Towards a safer online space for kids: interview with European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen On Thursday, March 26, the European Newsroom sat down with Virkkunen for an interview focused on the EUs efforts to protect minors in the online environment – from social media to adult websites.

The EU is a champion of international rules-based order: Interview with European Council President António Costa On Monday, March 17, the European Newsroom (enr) sat down with António Costa, President of the European Council, for an exclusive interview in Brussels focused on the conflict in the Middle East, Russias ongoing war against Ukraine, the EUs drive to bolster its competitiveness, and the progress of new countries joining the currently 27-nation bloc.

From local action to EU strategy: Interview with the President of the European Committee of the Regions and the Chair of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis of the European Parliament On Wednesday, February 4, the European Newsroom received Committee of the Regions President Kata Tüttő and Italian MEP Irene Tinagli for an interview with enr and non-enr journalists.

Šefčovič: The speed of concluding EU free trade agreements has been described as turbo European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič has noticed that he is being praised in Europe for rapidly concluding trade agreements on behalf of the EU.

Council of Europe calls on Bosnia and Herzegovina for constitutional and electoral reforms Strengthen the functionality of state institutions, ensure the effective participation of all constituent peoples, and find a sustainable solution to the issue of state property

Eurozone growth exceeded expectations in 2025, despite Trump Despite the trade shocks linked to Donald Trumps policy, growth in the eurozone continued its recovery in 2025 and exceeded expectations, reaching 1.5, helped by good end-of-year figures in several countries.

Slovenia agrees with the designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization Slovenia agrees with the inclusion of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on the list of terrorist organizations of the European Union, but does not wish to close diplomatic channels with Tehran.

EU approves 171 million euros for the Western Balkans, 16 million allocated to BiH These investments create concrete opportunities for citizens, said European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos.

Carriers from BiH and Serbia block border crossings for the fifth day, expect EU guarantees Representatives of the transport sector assess that this is a step forward, but without clear guarantees, satisfaction remains partial

Spain was the country that received the most EIB investment in 2025, with 13.8 billion euros Overall, the EIB invested a record amount of 100 billion in 2025, above the 89 billion in 2024, and plans to maintain this volume also in 2026.

Bulgaria ranks third in the EU for newly installed battery energy storage capacity, according to a report by the European Solar Association In just one year, the country achieved an increase of over 1100 megawatt-hours of installed capacity

Vietnam, EU elevate ties citing threat to rules-based order The European Union and Vietnam already signed a free trade agreement six years ago. Amid growing geopolitical tensions, they are now strengthening their ties further.

Stocker wants to strengthen the European Council The Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker wants to strengthen the European Council. It should no longer have to wait for the EU Commission, but instead receive its own right of initiative, demands Stocker.

The European Commission has launched proceedings against Slovakia over changes in whistleblower protection The European Commission has initiated legal proceedings against Slovakia over changes related to the law amending the Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers.

Crackdown on AI-generated nudity: The EUs fight for greater online safety Sexualized images of minors generated by artificial intelligence on social media: After the fierce reactions against the chatbot Grok on the platform X, pressure has increased for better protection on the internet. The EU has several tools at its disposal, but they do not seem to be sufficient to prevent such abuse.

Kallas: Russia is using winter as a weapon The head of European diplomacy says that Russia is using the extremely cold weather as a weapon against Ukraine, attacking its energy infrastructure.

Major EPP rally in Zagreb Leaders of the European Peoples Party are gathering in Zagreb, where they will discuss the key challenges facing Europe.

Løkke: Crucial that Europe rejected Trumps demand for Greenland On Thursday, Løkke thanked the foreign ministers of the EU countries for their support and informed them about negotiations with the USA.

Macinka: As long as Russia attacks Ukraine, there is no reason to soften sanctions According to him, this is one of the ways to put pressure on Russia so that it knows which side we are on.

Fico in Paris discussed nuclear energy, defense and the EUs competitiveness with Macron The Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Paris, together with the French President Emmanuel Macron, spoke about defense, energy, and the competitiveness of the EU.

Austrian anti-money laundering law not EU-compliant Austria is violating the EU regulations against money laundering. The European Court of Justice ruled this in a judgment on Thursday.