Development
Strengthening the EU’s global leadership on water resilience
Access to safe water is foundational to health and economic development. The EU’s upcoming strategy should effectively support countries suffering from water insecurity.
Klingbeil, Pistorius, Bas … German Social Democrats reveal ministers for Merz Cabinet
Trump seeks to reopen Alcatraz, place tariffs on movies made abroad
Global financial rule-makers risk losing relevance if Trump pulls back entirely
US and Ukraine sign agreement creating investment fund
UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration
The jaded English town where Nigel Farage could hammer Labour
UK bans export of ‘killer’ video games controllers to Russia
Clampdown comes amid 150 new trade sanctions against Russia.
City climate action is a path to economic transformation
Europe’s climate and industrial policies are inextricably linked — cities are at the heart of both
Is Serbia turning into an EU mining colony?
A Brussels-backed project to develop the lithium reserves needed to power electric vehicles is fueling political instability on the European Union’s doorstep.
US Mideast allies face ‘worst-case scenario’ with Trump aid cuts and tariff whiplash
The withdrawal of aid by the U.S. and Europe could feed extremism and lead to a surge in emigration, experts warn.
Leading in an age of disruption: Why policy professionals must adapt
A new global landscape needs leaders who readily embrace change and lead with vision — the kind of leaders that the European University Institute is nurturing at its new blended program in Florence.
‘Parkinson’s is a man-made disease’: How a chemical Europe can’t quit may be driving the disease
Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators — and time.
UK wants investigation into Israel’s killing of Gaza aid workers
Keir Starmer also said aid is not flowing into Gaza quickly enough.
Trump, Hegseth promise record $1 trillion Pentagon budget
The surprise announcement comes as the Defense Department prepares to lay off tens of thousands of civilians.
From seed to shelf: AI’s transformative potential for Europe’s growth — starting with food
AI might not be a silver bullet to all the challenges we face, but it’s a golden opportunity to shape an efficient, innovative and empowered food system that’s fit for the future.
Farm fight erupts over Brussels budget shake-up
As budget hawks eye the EU’s farm billions, Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen and the agri world are digging in to defend the status quo.
Trump forces Canada to rethink trade and energy flows
Tariff threats prompt provinces to tout “east-west” corridors, rather than “south” to the U.S.
Finland’s Stubb boosts Trump ties over golf
The two presidents discussed Ukraine and icebreakers in Florida.
Global health chiefs urge EU to step up amid US funding cuts
Significant foreign aid cuts threaten to undo decades of progress in global health.
Nearly 3M HIV deaths due to foreign aid cuts, study forecasts
Researchers warn that decades of progress in HIV treatment and prevention could be undone.
Southern Europe rebuffs von der Leyen’s debt-based defense plan
France, Italy and Spain are seeking to boost military spending based on grants rather than loans to avoid increasing their debt loads.
UK spending cuts leave anti-ISIS projects in limbo
Key security fund — whose schemes range from stopping ISIS recruitment to clearing deadly mines in Sri Lanka — faces uncertain future after cut to aid spending.
Meet the Czech Millennial Who’s Building a Utopia in the California Hayfields
Armed with tech billions, Jan Sramek has dreams of creating a new, affordable, walkable city. If, that is, California lets him.
‘People will die’: UN food aid agency warns Trump-led Western donor cuts will see millions starve
With an $8.1 billion shortfall and the U.S. leading other Western countries in pulling support, the World Food Programme is making drastic aid cuts and scrambling to find donors.
JD Vance had a point on migration, Denmark’s prime minister warns EU leaders
In a wide-ranging interview, Mette Frederiksen says she considers “mass migration … as a threat to the daily life in Europe.”
Trump aid freeze decimates UN food agency: ‘It’s catastrophic.’
Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization suspends projects after U.S. stops $300M a year in funding.
Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire plan: What we know so far
Your questions answered about the proposed Russia-Ukraine truce agreed between Marco Rubio and Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s team in Saudi Arabia.
Development banks as key players in defense financing
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and other national promotional bank institutions’ experience is readily available to leverage military expenditure in Europe.
New air traffic technology can make European skies more sustainable and competitive
From heightened security threats to CO2 emissions targets, pressures on aviation are growing. A new roadmap charts a course for modernizing critical air traffic management.