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Emerging Europe weathers Iran war shock, but risks mount, wiiw says
Higher energy prices, weaker trade and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on the region’s outlook, according to new forecasts from the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies.
Von der Leyen's gaffe complicates EU relations with Turkey
The EU is in a slow-moving identity collapse crisis. Disunity in the EU is growing more obvious each month and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is casting about for ways to rebuild a consensus without much luck.
Germany in talks with Poland over oil route for Schwedt refinery after Russia halts supplies
Germany is in talks with Poland on whether replacement oil supplies can be delivered to the PCK Schwedt refinery through the Polish port of Gdańsk after Russia said it would halt Kazakh crude flows to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline.
Polish coal firm JSW reports heavy 2025 losses as government approves rescue plan
The EU's largest producer of high-quality hard coking coal reported multi-billion-zloty losses for 2025, as the Polish government approved a rescue scheme to stabilise the company.
Merz's conservatives deliver ultimatum to Von der Leyen: cut the Brussels machine or go
The relationship between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her own political family has reached a new point of tension, with German conservatives preparing to deliver a blunt ultimatum to the woman they helped install in Brussels
Europe paid for the weapons. America kept them.
The contracts were signed. The funds were transferred. The weapons were manufactured. Then came the notification that they would not be arriving on schedule — because the United States needed them elsewhere.
Nato weighs scrapping annual summits to avoid Trump confrontation
Nato is considering abandoning its recent practice of holding annual summits, six sources have told Reuters, in a development that would mark a significant shift in how the world's most powerful military alliance.
Poland's population set to fall by 31.6% by 2100, Eurostat says
Poland’s population is projected to decline to 25.6mn by 2100, the third-largest drop in the European Union, with only Lithuania and Latvia expected to record steeper declines.
Russia's economy is cracking — but so is everyone else's
Every week brings a new slew of articles predicting that Russia's deteriorating economy will force Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table as the economy slips into recession. But its not just Russia. All the main countries are in the same boat.
Poland's Tusk warns Russia could attack NATO in months
Poland's Donald Tusk has warned Russia could attack a NATO member within months as members meet in Cyprus.
Amazon to invest over €5.4bn in Poland by 2028
Global e-commerce giant aims to strengthen its position in one of Europe’s most competitive markets.
Central and Eastern Europe emerges as new defence industry hub, KPMG says
Region is undergoing "a decisive moment of industrial transformation" driven by rising military spending, supply chain restructuring and the war in Ukraine.
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Russian sabotage operations in Europe almost quadrupled in 2024, IISS says
Russian sabotage operations in Europe almost quadrupled from 2023 to 2024 according to IISS research, with submarine cables, legacy IT systems and underinvestment in critical infrastructure identified as key vulnerabilities.
World leaders head to Beijing, as China becomes geopolitical fulcrum
The Trump administration’s being ostracized by the international community for America’s war mongering. That is making China a fulcrum in the East-West clash that now has its centre of gravity in the Middle East.
Germany rallies behind Ukraine as peace talks stall, EU membership debate divides the bloc
Germany has unveiled a sweeping €4bn military support package for Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the rapid disbursement of a long-delayed €90bn EU loan to Kyiv, as European powers scramble to shore up Ukraine's defences.
Zelenskiy proposes a new European version of Nato
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato.
US-Europe relations strains bring Nato alliance close to breaking point
The West is discussing a new defence alliance format to replace Nato that would include Ukraine. Nato's current form is ineffective, so it is worth creating a new defence structure.
Grid constraints threaten Europe’s energy security ambitions
Europe risks undermining its energy security and industrial competitiveness due to insufficient electricity grid capacity, with at least 120 GW of planned renewable projects facing delays, according to a report by Ember.
Greenpeace says gas flaring persists in eastern EU despite methane ban
Fossil fuel operators in parts of eastern Europe are continuing to burn methane in potential breach of new EU rules banning routine flaring.
Poland’s central bank increases gold reserves to 583 tonnes after March market correction
The National Bank of Poland expanded its gold reserves to just over 583 tonnes in March, taking advantage of a sharp correction in global gold prices.