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Brussels to open door to curbing Airbnb and second homes

The European Commission will propose new housing rules that would give national and local authorities clearer rules for restricting short-term…

Putin’s regime not enough to freeze Russia-linked firms, EU rules

Published on 03/09/2026 - 11:41 GMT+2 The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on Thursday that Russia's…

Estonian defence minister quits over €70m EU-funded arms scandal

Published on 03/09/2026 - 10:36 GMT+2•Updated 10:45 Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur announced on Wednesday that he would step down…

Why so many countries want to join the EU, except Europe’s richest

Ukraine and Moldova have finished screening their laws against the EU rulebook. Montenegro has closed 18 of its 33 negotiating…