A Washington Post article from 21 March 2026 mentioned a staged assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, after a not very successful effort to leak a CCTV intimate tape in mid-March concerning the now chosen prime minister of Hungary, Péter Magyar. It also revealed that the Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó would frequently leak confidential information from EU closed-door meetings to the Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Serghei Lavrov.

In the early 1970s, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) was just an idea, conceived as a framework for official cooperation against cross-border crime. As criminal networks increasingly operated across national borders, EU countries recognised the need to work together for a safer Europe rather than separately.

What is the best way to celebrate Europe Day, if not by reflecting on the opportunities and rights the EU has given its citizens? The European Union is currently home to almost 450 million people.

Amid a popularity crisis, the loss of his Hungarian ally Viktor Orban, and ongoing student protests, Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić finds time to increase tensions with its neighbours, Croatia, Albania, and the unrecognised state of Kosovo.

Over the past year, a new consensus has taken hold in Brussels. The claim is that the EU is a ‘regulatory burden’ for companies that hinders growth and innovation. Commission President Von der Leyen, underlines it clearly: ‘we need simplification, we need deregulation. We need it on the European level.’

When people talk about transportation in the European Union, they often focus on trains. However, rivers and canals are just as important, even if they are sometimes overlooked. 

Democracy is going through hard times all around the world. And that includes Europe. Marked by Trump’s comeback, intensifying conflicts, the uncertain trajectory of far-right parties and a surge in public protests, 2025 proved to be a turbulent year.

Before 1945, Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice were one single city, both banks of the Oder sharing one administration, one economy, one community. On April 19, 1945, retreating German soldiers blew up the bridge to slow the advancing Red Army, cutting all connections overnight.

On 28 February, Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran. According to the world of Israel Katz, the Defence Minister of Israel, this action was carried out ‘to remove threats to the State of Israel’. The interest of Israel is the complete blockage of the development of Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure, and not only a halt to the process of enrichment. 

Is the EU family getting bigger? The current debate in Brussels increasingly suggests that it is, though not in the immediate future. Enlargement is a long and torturous process that involves multiple rounds of negotiation and, most importantly, requires unanimity. And it is no secret that in recent years, some EU member states have been less willing to fall in line. Thus, for now, there is no certainty about who will eventually get a seat at the table. Or when. 

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has long been criticised for his reluctance to oppose Donald Trump openly. This applies both to the US attack on Venezuela, which Merz never officially condemned, and the Chancellor’s initial reluctance to speak out against the US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Whether checking the news in the morning, buying furniture online or using our IDs to access online services, the most recent data indicate that EU citizens’ everyday existence is heavily reliant on digital tools.

There is a common misconception among people that they can stay on the sidelines of politics because they are immune to it. Why should they care about something that seems so far away and reserved only for the political figures?

On 14 February, around 250,000 protesters rallied in Munich, which was then hosting the Munich Security Conference, for a demonstration against the current Iranian regime. January had seen nationwide protests in Iran, followed by a violent regime crackdown that included executions, an internet shutdown, and thousands of arrests.

Are sports events political? Well, if you still believe they are neutral, a closer look at Milano-Cortina 2026 might change your mind. Between geopolitical tensions, institutional controversies, economic disputes, protests and symbolic bans that have divided athletes and governments alike, Milano-Cortina 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most politically charged Olympics in recent memory.

When it comes to Greenland's history and the current refusal of its people to even consider the United States' proposal, one important factor is often overlooked: how the Inuit, who make up the majority of Greenland’s population, remember their heritage.