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Central European “dismantler” countries eroding EU rule of law from within
Four of the five European Union members identified as actively “dismantling” democratic safeguards are located in Central and Southeast Europe, says Civil Liberties Union for Europe report.
EV sales overtake petrol vehicles in EU for first time
Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports.
Croatian ex-ski federation chief detained in €30mn graft probe
Six arrested on suspicion of siphoning funds from Croatia's national ski federation over more than a decade.
Europe risks “strategic failure” without decisive push to scale global champions, business leaders warn
Speakers at Future 500 initiative event say Europe’s challenge is not a lack of capital, talent or ideas, but an inability to deploy them at scale.
Verne, Pony.ai, and Uber to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb
Plans to scale the service to thousands of robotaxis in the coming years, with potential expansion into other European cities and international markets.
Middle East conflict fallout to slow growth, push up inflation in Emerging Europe and Mediterranean region, EBRD says
Development bank says economic fallout is already spreading, through higher energy and fertiliser costs, damage to tourism and higher debt-servicing costs.
China becoming the first Electrostate
China is well on the way to becoming the world's first “Electrostate”. The nature of the global economy is changing. The carbon-based economy that has dominated since the industrial revolution giving away to a silicon-based economy.
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies.
The death of coal power in the UK - OWID
The United Kingdom was the birthplace of coal. It has now, effectively, died there, Our World in Data reprots.
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. Now everyone is switching to coal.
The West has split – Stubb
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that relations between the US and Europe are fracturing under Donald Trump’s policies, urging allies to “salvage what you can” of the transatlantic alliance.
Croatia unveils €450mn support package to curb energy costs
Package was announced amid heightened volatility in global energy markets, driven by disruptions linked to fighting in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
EU-Mercosur trade deal to take effect provisionally from May 1
The European Commission has announced that its trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc will provisionally enter into force on May 1, marking a crucial milestone for a long-negotiated pact.
The West has split – Stubb
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that relations between the US and Europe are fracturing under Donald Trump’s policies, urging allies to “salvage what you can” of the transatlantic alliance.
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos.
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia.
RAGOZIN: EU’s Conflict of Conflicts
Europe’s quiet revolt: how Trump’s Iran war is forcing the EU to choose between Washington’s conflicts and its own interests
Democratic decline deepens in Eastern Europe as global slide to autocracy accelerates
Democratic governance is under unprecedented strain worldwide, with Eastern Europe now a hotspot for backsliding, says V-Dem Institute Democracy Report.
Europe buys Russia’s entire share of Yamal LNG exports in February
Europe bought every single shipment of LNG produced by Russia’s Yamal LNG plant in February -- first time since April 2018 that the EU accounted for 100% of exports from the Arctic facility.
Belgium’s De Wever calls for EU to reengage with Russia on Ukraine peace talks
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.”