https://euobserver.com/206824/why-the-eu-commissions-plan-for-an-ai-data-centres-boom-is-short-sighted/
Why the EU Commission’s plan for an AI data-centres boom is short-sighted – EUobserver
Mar 16, 2026 - Water-resource conflicts already happening in Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands will only worsen now that the EU Commission plans to triple data centre...
the euai data
https://euobserver.com/61036/germany-as-a-laboratory-of-communism-vs-capitalism/
Germany as a laboratory of ‘communism vs capitalism’ – EUobserver
Jan 22, 2026 - A new exhibition at the Deutsches Historiches Musuem in Berlin unveils industrial photography of Germany's steel, coal, car, chemical and textile industries...
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https://euobserver.com/author/tatiana-svorou/
Tatiana Svorou – EUobserver
is a humanitarian affairs analyst and journalist covering forced migration and humanitarian policy with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa region.
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https://euobserver.com/topic/italy/
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https://euobserver.com/209775/to-be-or-not-to-be-involved-that-is-the-question/
To be or not to be (involved) — that is the question – EUobserver
Apr 2, 2026 - Is the UK involved in the US-Israeli attack on Iran - or is the UK *not* involved in the US-Israeli attack? The answer (apologies to Shakespeare's Hamlet)...
that is the questionto beinvolvedeuobserver
https://euobserver.com/202646/apples-ai-notification-exhibits-racial-and-gender-bias-researchers-find/
Apple’s AI-notification exhibits racial and gender bias, researchers find – EUobserver
Feb 16, 2026 - Researchers found Apple's in-built AI system systematically exhibits forms of racial bias and gender stereotyping when summarising texts and emails, according...
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https://euobserver.com/author/matthew-tempest/
Matt Tempest – EUobserver
is EUobserver's opinion editor. He joined EUobserver in June 2018. Previously he worked as a reporter for The Guardian in London, and as editor for AFP in...
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https://euobserver.com/topic/uk/
UK – EUobserver
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https://euobserver.com/topic/big-tech/
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https://euobserver.com/209245/war-and-oil-shock-push-europes-inflation-higher-reigniting-rate-debate/
War and oil shock push Europe’s inflation higher, reigniting rate debate – EUobserver
Mar 31, 2026 - Oil and gas push Europe’s inflation to steepest monthly rise since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Eurostat announces.
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https://euobserver.com/topic/canada/
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https://euobserver.com/author/nikolaj-nielsen/
Nikolaj Nielsen – EUobserver
joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King...
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https://euobserver.com/203677/eu-promises-new-aid-to-address-africas-great-lakes-refugee-crisis/
EU promises new aid to address Africa’s Great Lakes refugee crisis – EUobserver
Feb 19, 2026 - The EU's crisis commissioner Hadja Lahbib has made a three-day visit to eastern DR Congo and Burundi this week, to see for herself the scale of the refugee...
great lakesrefugee crisiseupromisesnew
https://euobserver.com/209459/eu-allows-pollution-permits-to-pile-up-in-bid-to-placate-industry/
EU allows pollution permits to pile up in bid to placate industry – EUobserver
Apr 1, 2026 - The plan adopted on Wednesday concerns the Market Stability Reserve, a buffer mechanism that can inject or absorb free pollution permits to keep carbon prices...
https://euobserver.com/author/karolina-kiripolska/
Karolína Kiripolská – EUobserver
is a reporter for Denník N based in Bratislava. She studied journalism at the University of Gothenburg and previously worked at the Investigative Center of Ján...
euobserver
https://euobserver.com/55879/17-years-on-and-no-resolution-in-sight-for-eu-equal-treatment-directive/
17 years on, and no resolution in sight for EU equal treatment directive – EUobserver
Jan 22, 2026 - Even after discussions and negotiations dating back to 2008, member states in the European Council couldn't come to a unanimous position on the planned EU...
https://euobserver.com/204122/four-years-of-war-dont-buy-putins-bullshit-ukraine-ambassador-tells-eu/
Four years of war: Don’t buy Putin’s ‘bullshit’, Ukraine ambassador tells EU – EUobserver
Feb 24, 2026 - Ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian ambassador to the EU Vsevolod Chentsov warned that achieving peace with Russia...
four yearswarbuyukraineambassador
https://euobserver.com/206631/listen-is-the-alliance-between-right-and-far-right-parties-the-new-norm-in-europe/
Listen: Is the alliance between right and far-right parties the new norm in Europe? – EUobserver
Mar 12, 2026 - The European Parliament’s centre-right is increasingly voting with far-right parties — first on migration, now on deregulation. As similar alliances emerge in...
is the
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https://euobserver.com/topic/ecb/
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https://euobserver.com/topic/euobserver-voice/
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https://euobserver.com/topic/interview/
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https://euobserver.com/207461/eu-unveils-28th-regime-creating-bloc-wide-business-code/
EU unveils ’28th regime’, creating bloc-wide business code – EUobserver
Mar 18, 2026 - The so-called '28th regime' is intended to create a single European business code applicable across the EU.
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https://euobserver.com/205531/iran-war-could-mean-shortages-of-patriot-defence-missiles-for-ukraine/
Iran war could mean shortages of Patriot defence missiles for Ukraine – EUobserver
Mar 4, 2026 - Ukraine has backed US action against Iran, seeking favour with Donald Trump and strategic gains against Russia, despite risks of reduced US support and Patriot...
iran warfor ukraine
https://euobserver.com/203919/meps-delay-vote-on-deportation-bill-to-march-amid-return-hubs-dispute/
MEPs delay vote on deportation bill to March amid return hubs dispute – EUobserver
bill to
https://euobserver.com/author/iratxe-garcia-perez/
Iratxe García Pérez – EUobserver
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https://euobserver.com/206467/listen-which-european-countries-are-sending-forces-to-the-middle-east/
Listen: Which European countries are sending forces to the Middle East? – EUobserver
Mar 11, 2026 - Some EU member states have defence agreements with Gulf countries, requiring mutual assistance in case of attack. That’s why several EU countries have...
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https://euobserver.com/topic/eu-trade/
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https://euobserver.com/topic/explainer/
Explainer – EUobserver
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https://euobserver.com/author/mirek-toda/
Mirek Tóda – EUobserver
is a reporter and the head of the foreign desk at the Slovak daily newspaper Denník N, sister publication to EUobserver.com. He specialises in post-Soviet...
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euobserver
https://euobserver.com/208296/kallas-takes-aim-at-russias-unethical-army-recruiting-in-africa-during-ghana-trip/
Kallas takes aim at Russia’s ‘unethical’ army recruiting in Africa during Ghana trip – EUobserver
Mar 24, 2026 - A report by the All Eyes on Wagner investigative group listed 1,417 fighters from 35 African countries who had joined the Russian army between 2023 and...
aim atin africatakesarmyrecruiting
https://euobserver.com/204546/anti-lgbti-tactics-now-a-blueprint-to-crush-dissent-says-report/
Anti-LGBTI tactics now a blueprint to crush dissent, says report – EUobserver
Feb 25, 2026 - A new report suggests Europe has entered a new phase, whereby critical voices are increasingly silenced by authoritarian-leaning governments spanning Hungary...
https://euobserver.com/topic/feature/
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https://euobserver.com/author/nico-schmidt-2/
Nico Schmidt – EUobserver
Nico Schmidt investigates artificial intelligence, surveillance, armaments and global supply chains for Investigate Europe.
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https://euobserver.com/101841/belgium-free-to-probe-eu-wiretapping-allegations/
Belgium free to probe EU wiretapping allegations – EUobserver
Jan 23, 2026 - Belgian prosecutors told they can keep going after the EU's anti-fraud chief, Kessler, over alleged illegal wire-taps, in a case that risks harming the EU's...
belgiumfreeprobeeuwiretapping
https://euobserver.com/204953/none-of-trumps-eu-friends-welcomed-iran-war/
None of Trump’s EU friends welcomed Iran war – EUobserver
Mar 2, 2026 - No EU leaders backed the US strike killing Ali Khamenei, except far-right allies of Donald Trump. Most urged de-escalation. Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez condemned...
iran warnoneeufriendswelcomed
https://euobserver.com/209728/10-days-to-election-campaign-in-hungary-resembles-political-spy-movie/
10 days to election: Campaign in Hungary resembles political spy movie – EUobserver
Apr 2, 2026 - With less than two weeks to go to Viktor Orbán make-or-break election, increasingly paranoid accusations of spying for Ukraine against opponents, muscled...
election campaigndayshungarypoliticalspy
https://euobserver.com/215332/shell-profits-surge-on-iran-war-price-shock-as-windfall-tax-calls-grow/
Shell profits surge on Iran war price-shock as windfall tax calls grow – EUobserver
May 7, 2026 - The London-based oil major reported adjusted earnings of €6.1bn, beating market expectations and doubling last quarter’s results. The chief executive defended...
https://euobserver.com/author/tomashrivnak/
Tomáš Hrivňák – EUobserver
is an economy reporter for Denník N. He studied Media Analysis and Research at Masaryk University and previously worked as a photojournalist. His reporting and...
euobserver
https://euobserver.com/topic/kenya/
Kenya – EUobserver
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https://euobserver.com/206244/row-over-eu-emissions-trading-as-industry-hits-back-at-chemical-lobby/
Row over EU emissions trading, as industry hits back at chemical lobby – EUobserver
Mar 10, 2026 - The letter signed by 100 European companies and investors rebuffs the anti-emissions trading push from governments and the chemicals lobby — showing that not...
eu emissions
https://euobserver.com/author/clemens-schuster/
Clemens Schuster – EUobserver
is a public affairs professional, running SAVOIRR across Switzerland, Brussels, Poland, and across Europe, building tools at the intersection of policy, data,...
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https://euobserver.com/topic/eu-politics/
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https://euobserver.com/204341/four-years-of-ukraine-war-the-best-from-euobserver/
Four years of Ukraine war — The best from EUobserver – EUobserver
Feb 25, 2026 - Four years after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, here is a selection of our best stories, going beyond policy and politics to reflect on...
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https://euobserver.com/topic/tariffs/
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https://euobserver.com/author/owen-carpenter-zehe/
Owen Carpenter-Zehe – EUobserver
is a junior reporter covering technology and European politics at EUobserver. He is from the United States and has studied journalism in Sweden and the US.
owencarpentereuobserver
https://euobserver.com/199855/when-home-turns-unsafe-war-toll-on-ukrainian-women/
When home turns unsafe: war toll on Ukrainian women – EUobserver
Jan 26, 2026 - A pause in fighting may spare families from the immediate horrors of war. Yet attacks are only part of Ukraine’s crisis: If the weapons were silenced tomorrow,...
ukrainian womenturnsunsafewartoll
https://euobserver.com/201072/secrecy-tracker-transparency-battles-shaping-the-eu-in-2026/
Secrecy Tracker: Transparency battles shaping the EU in 2026 – EUobserver
Feb 3, 2026 - Dear readers, Welcome back to Secrecy Tracker, with our first update of the year on what the EU is keeping behind closed doors. I’m Alexander Fanta, a...
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https://euobserver.com/208163/listen-what-happened-with-the-ukraine-russia-peace-negociations/
Listen: What happened with the Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations? – EUobserver
Mar 24, 2026 - Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are constantly being delayed. That’s what Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky stated last week. As his country begins...
what happenedwith thepeace negotiationslistenukraine
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https://euobserver.com/202518/galloping-forward-advancing-beijing-eu-relations-in-the-chinese-year-of-the-horse/
Galloping forward — advancing China-EU relations in the Chinese Year of the Horse – EUobserver
Feb 12, 2026 - China always views its relations with the EU from a strategic and long-term perspective, and considers Europe as an important direction of China’s...
year of horseeu relationsin the
https://euobserver.com/206489/arms-flows-rise-to-cold-war-levels-amid-ukraine-and-eu-rearmament/
Arms flows rise to Cold War levels amid Ukraine and EU rearmament – EUobserver
Mar 11, 2026 - Global arms flows are surging to Cold War levels, fuelled by European rearmament and the war in Ukraine. Ukraine, Poland, and the Czech Republic are reshaping...
https://euobserver.com/author/wester-van-gaal/
Wester van Gaal – EUobserver
is our economics editor. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously, he was editor-in-chief of Motherboard, Vice Media’s technology and science...
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https://euobserver.com/198447/94-days-to-election-hungarian-government-brands-oppositions-magyar-mentally-ill/
94 days to election: Hungarian government brands opposition’s Magyar ‘mentally ill’ – EUobserver
Feb 9, 2026 - Journalist Veronika Munk reviews Hungary’s political developments on the road to the April election, from campaign infighting and Viktor Orbán’s press limits...
dayselectionhungariangovernmentbrands
https://euobserver.com/57805/eu-needs-commitment-to-rights-in-west-balkans/
EU needs commitment to rights in West Balkans – EUobserver
Jan 22, 2026 - The European Commission's new West Balkans strategy means well - but it will need serious commitment to respecting the rule of law, not just paying attention...
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https://euobserver.com/204925/this-week-merz-to-seek-clarity-in-washington-on-us-tariffs-and-hungary-slovakia-ukraine-row-deepens/
THIS WEEK: Iran crisis and Merz to seek clarity in Washington on US tariffs – EUobserver
Mar 2, 2026 - THIS WEEK offers a weekly snapshot of the key developments in Brussels and across Europe over the next seven days, published every Monday morning.
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https://euobserver.com/203121/israels-demand-for-personal-data-on-palestinians-working-for-gaza-ngos-is-a-disgrace/
Israel’s demand for personal data on Palestinians working for Gaza NGOs is a disgrace – EUobserver
Feb 17, 2026 - Israel's intelligence services already maintain extensive knowledge of who works for these NGOs. The new registration requirements appear designed primarily to...
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https://euobserver.com/26966/the-eu-is-missing-political-will-in-the-arctic/
The EU is missing political will in the Arctic – EUobserver
Jan 22, 2026 - When Ursula von der Leyen first announced a revision of the EU’s Arctic policy in Reykjavík this summer, she framed it against the backdrop of growing Chinese...
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https://euobserver.com/201291/eu-still-wary-of-trump-on-greenland-as-russia-pounds-frozen-ukraine/
EU still wary of Trump on Greenland, as Russia pounds frozen Ukraine – EUobserver
Feb 4, 2026 - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she didn't know
https://euobserver.com/205312/the-secret-european-commission-group-driving-eu-deportations/
The secret European Commission group driving EU deportations – EUobserver
Mar 5, 2026 - First launched in late 2022, the so-called High Level Network for Returns (HLNR) used the October 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel as a justification to enforce...
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https://euobserver.com/author/wouter-van-de-klippe/
Wouter van de Klippe – EUobserver
is a freelance journalist covering labour mobilising, social, economic, and environmental justice, and social movements.
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https://euobserver.com/author/ambassadorcairun/
H.E. Ambassador Cai Run – EUobserver
is the Head of the Mission of China to the European Union
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https://euobserver.com/206829/listen-could-a-registry-of-doctors-who-refuse-abortions-improve-access-in-spain/
Listen: Could a registry of doctors who refuse abortions improve access in Spain? – EUobserver
Mar 13, 2026 - A court ruling has just ordered the city of Madrid to create a registry of doctors in the region who refuse to perform abortion procedures. Are there still...
https://euobserver.com/210243/eu-energy-crisis-will-not-be-short-lived-despite-iran-us-ceasefire/
EU: energy crisis ‘will not be short-lived’ despite Iran-US ceasefire – EUobserver
Apr 8, 2026 - While Europe is less dependent on oil and gas coming from the gulf than Asia, 40 percent of refined products, such as jet fuel and diesel, pass through the...
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https://euobserver.com/93774/digital-agenda/137724/
Digital Agenda – EUobserver
Jan 23, 2026 - Influential. Investigative. Independent. EUobserver is a online non-profit news outlet reporting on the European Union.
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https://euobserver.com/topic/eu-sanctions/
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https://euobserver.com/213630/eu-urged-to-face-down-pressure-to-re-open-deforestation-law-amid-review/
EU urged to face down pressure to reopen deforestation law amid review – EUobserver
Apr 27, 2026 - The EU commission confirmed that it would publish a review of the law this week, but refused to be drawn on what it might recommend. However, officials have...
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https://euobserver.com/202346/listen-italian-pm-meloni-mirrors-trumps-style-amid-winter-olympic-clash/
Listen: Italian PM Meloni mirrors Trump’s style amid Winter Olympic clash – EUobserver
Feb 10, 2026 - Italian PM Giorgia Meloni calls Winter Olympics protesters
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https://euobserver.com/206781/eu-made-facial-recognition-ended-up-scanning-schoolchildren-in-brazil/
EU-made facial recognition ended up scanning schoolchildren in Brazil – EUobserver
Mar 13, 2026 - The EU restricts biometric surveillance at home – but its landmark AI Act does nothing to prevent European companies from exporting the same technology abroad.
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https://euobserver.com/209349/listen-will-the-eu-finally-sanction-israel-after-death-penalty-bill/
Listen: Will the EU finally sanction Israel after death penalty bill? – EUobserver
Apr 1, 2026 - Israel has just passed a law reinstating the death penalty. Will the EU, which strongly opposes the death penalty, now sanction the Israeli government?
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https://euobserver.com/204388/trade-chief-urges-meps-to-fast-track-us-pact-despite-new-trump-tariff-threat/
Trade chief urges MEPs to fast-track US pact despite new Trump tariff threat – EUobserver
Feb 24, 2026 - EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič told MEPs that he had received assurances from Donald Trump’s officials in Washington that the EU-US agreement brokered last...
https://euobserver.com/199804/you-can-now-ask-ai-all-about-euobservers-articles/
You can now ask AI all about EUobserver’s articles – EUobserver
Jan 26, 2026 - The developer of EU-docs trained AI bot eu-bots.net has now included EUobserver's articles to the LLM's training data, which already includes EU documents and...
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https://euobserver.com/topic/eu-elections/
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https://euobserver.com/206337/meps-call-for-new-copyright-rules-when-ai-trains-on-protected-works/
MEPs call for new copyright rules when AI trains on protected works – EUobserver
Mar 10, 2026 - MEPs on Tuesday called for greater transparency and payment for copyrighted works used in AI technology — and legal consequences for violations.
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https://euobserver.com/author/lena-luig/
Lena Luig – EUobserver
is the head of the international agricultural policy division at the Heinrich Böll Foundation. Her work evolves around food justice and highlights the...
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https://euobserver.com/207165/whos-actually-running-eu-foreign-policy-von-der-leyen-kallas-or-costa/
Who’s actually running EU foreign policy: von der Leyen, Kallas or Costa? – EUobserver
Mar 17, 2026 - Ursula von der Leyen's flurry of diplomacy after the US-Israel strikes on Iran is very hard to ignore. In the span of one day, she had conversations with eight...
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https://euobserver.com/207327/what-roberta-metsola-needs-to-do-to-get-re-elected-president-of-the-european-parliament/
What Roberta Metsola needs to do to get re-elected president of the European Parliament – EUobserver
Mar 18, 2026 - As someone who voted twice for European Parliament president Roberta Metsola, I believe she can win a historic third term — but only if she reassures MEPs that...
https://euobserver.com/200642/eu-sets-out-plans-to-double-aid-for-greenland-amid-trump-threats/
EU sets out plans to double aid for Greenland amid Trump threats – EUobserver
Jan 29, 2026 - The EU will double its funding for Greenland and hopes to ramp up cooperation with Nuuk and other overseas countries and territories, the bloc’s international...
https://euobserver.com/author/staffan-dahllof/
Staffan Dahllof – EUobserver
is a Swedish born freelance reporter based in Copenhagen, Denmark
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https://euobserver.com/205990/europe-must-prepare-for-the-age-of-nuclear-weapons-expert-warns/
Europe must prepare for the age of nuclear weapons, expert warns – EUobserver
Mar 10, 2026 - Michal Onderčo, a nuclear weapons expert from the University of Rotterdam who recently published the book Europe’s Nuclear Umbrella, warns that due to the...
for the
https://euobserver.com/205907/listen-does-spanish-pm-sanchez-have-real-eu-backing-in-his-standoff-with-trump/
Listen: Does Spanish PM Sánchez have real EU backing in his standoff with Trump? – EUobserver
Mar 6, 2026 - A transatlantic rift is opening. Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the US-Israeli attacks on Iran and blocked American access to Spanish bases...
in his
https://euobserver.com/108/a-burnt-out-europe-is-a-four-day-working-week-within-reach/
A burnt-out Europe: Is a four-day working week within reach? – EUobserver
Jan 29, 2026 - Europe debates shorter workweeks as Poland pilots a four-day model without pay cuts, following mixed experiences and perspectives from the UK, France, Spain,...
burnt out
https://euobserver.com/topic/climate/
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https://euobserver.com/author/dominika-perlinova/
Dominika Perlínová – EUobserver
is a reporter at Respekt, a Czech magazine. She graduated from the University of Glasgow with a degree in Comparative Literature and Central and East European...
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https://euobserver.com/author/kristina-kausch/
Kristina Kausch – EUobserver
is deputy managing director for south and wider Europe at the German Marshall Fund.
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https://euobserver.com/198514/trumps-minnesota-threats-couldnt-happen-in-europe-could-they/
Trump’s Minnesota threats couldn’t happen in Europe — could they? – EUobserver
Feb 6, 2026 - For Europeans, order is something the police restore under law, not something the army imposes under executive will. Fortunately, EU member states built...
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https://euobserver.com/topic/trump/
Trump – EUobserver
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https://euobserver.com/205807/eu-under-pressure-to-match-us-sanctions-on-rwanda/
EU under pressure to match US sanctions on Rwanda – EUobserver
Mar 5, 2026 - The US Treasury imposed sanctions under its Global Magnitsky Act in the wake of the Rwandan army and the M23 militia group capturing the city of Ulvira in the...
under pressureus sanctionseumatch
https://euobserver.com/205394/putin-thanks-orban-for-eu-veto-amid-iran-war-nightmare-for-kyiv/
Putin thanks Orbán for EU veto, amid Iran-war ‘nightmare’ for Kyiv – EUobserver
Mar 4, 2026 - Russian president Vladimir Putin phoned his ally, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán, on Tuesday to “commend” his
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https://euobserver.com/2508/as-eu-birth-rates-plummet-nativist-family-politics-ascend/
As EU birth-rates plummet, nativist family politics ascend – EUobserver
Jan 23, 2026 - At 1.5 children-per-woman, the EU cannot ensure a sufficient population replacement rate — which threatens welfare models and care of an ageing population. So...
eubirthratesnativistfamily
https://euobserver.com/209153/the-eu-built-a-shield-for-elections-like-bulgarias-whether-it-holds-is-another-matter/
The EU built a shield for elections like Bulgaria’s. Whether it holds is another matter – EUobserver
Apr 2, 2026 - Bulgaria votes in three weeks. Its information environment is already being shaped by forces that nobody is controlling or investigating, and nobody seems...
the eufor elections
https://euobserver.com/207019/listen-what-to-expect-from-the-provisional-application-of-the-eu-mercosur-agreement/
Listen: What to expect from the provisional application of the EU–Mercosur agreement – EUobserver
Mar 16, 2026 - It is now just a matter of weeks before the famous EU-Mercosur free trade agreement comes into effect, at least provisionally. How will this provisional...
what to expectfrom theapplication oflistenprovisional
https://euobserver.com/75183/legalising-cannabis-germany-first-europe-next/
Legalising cannabis: Germany first, Europe next? – EUobserver
Jan 22, 2026 - The German coalition government promised in 2021 to fully legalise cannabis, making it the first country in Europe, and the third in the world to do so. How is...
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https://euobserver.com/topic/eu-election/
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