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EU long-term agriculture budget has monitoring flaws, auditors warn

Published on 09/02/2026 - 17:00 GMT+1 ++++ EMBARGO UNTIL 5 PM ++++ A lack of clarity over how public funds…

Which EU countries could reverse their nuclear energy phaseouts?

Most European countries rely heavily on imports to meet their electricity needs, leaving the continent vulnerable to geopolitical shocks and…

Should the EU grow its gun industry, or regulate it more?

The European Union does not have a strong gun ownership culture or much public debate about firearms, yet it has…

France launches Orion 26, its biggest army drill since the Cold War

Published on 09/02/2026 - 14:06 GMT+1 France began its largest military exercise since the Cold War on Sunday, deploying 12,500…