Luca Bertuzzi

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EU institution leaders blast Serbia over 'shocking' Mladić's funeral

Von der Leyen and Costa called Ratko Mladić's Belgrade funeral 'shocking,' after senior Serbian officials attended with military honours, clouding Serbia's EU bid for the foreseeable future.

8 September 2026

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Germany's far-right surge rattles Europe's political foundations

AfD's landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt could be the prelude to far-right forces governing alone across Europe. Germany's 'grand coalition' model, and the centrist alliance underpinning EU politics, are starting to crack.

7 September 2026

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EU diplomatic service scraps new high-level defence group

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has scrapped a new defence advisory group days after unveiling it, following pushback from member states.

7 September 2026

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Senior EU officials retierate need for new Europe-wide taxes

The European Commission, the European Council, and the European Parliament representatives have said that an ambitious budget requires substantial resources.

4 September 2026

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EU tries to turn the page on enlargement after Iceland's referendum

Senior EU officials are downplaying the negative effect of Iceland's referendum as ministers meet in Dublin to keep enlargement momentum going for candidate countries, while discussions on democratic safeguards are ongoing and national elections loom.

4 September 2026

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EU warns Serbia Mladić funeral is 'important test' for membership bid

EU's enlargement chief Marta Kos says Belgrade's handling of the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, known as the Butcher of Bosnia, will be a test for Serbia’s EU path and could impact its membership bid.

4 September 2026

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Frontloading EU loan not a 'silver bullet' for Ukraine, Chentsov says

Ukraine's Deputy PM Vsevolod Chentsov says frontloading the EU's €90bn loan is not a 'silver bullet' for Kyiv's budget gap, as it seeks help from non-EU partners too.

4 September 2026

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

Autocratic rule alone is not enough to freeze the assets of Russia-linked firms, the EU's top court has said in an influential ruling on Thursday. National authorities need solid, objective proof of actual control.

3 September 2026

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EU states show 'broad support' for Russian combatant visa ban, Kallas

EU member states showed "broad support" for moving forward with a visa ban for Russian ex-combatants and tougher rules for Russian tourists, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said, as the Leipzig drone attack renews security fears.

2 September 2026

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EU readies fresh cash for Ukraine’s air defence as Patriots run short

The EU is weighing a multibillion-euro Ukrainian request for PAC-3 Patriot interceptors as Russia steps up air attacks. Brussels hopes to approve the funding as early as next week, with talks also underway over a possible NATO contribution.

2 September 2026

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EU eyes additional sanctions on Ukrainian children deportation

The EU is preparing new sanctions on 27 Russian individuals and entities involved in the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children, ahead of a September conference in Toronto on their return.

2 September 2026

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EU to gather ‘brightest minds’ to boost defence as Russia threat grows

The EU is setting up a high-level group of political and military leaders from member states, Ukraine and the UK to speed up efforts to close Europe's defence capability gaps amid rising Russian threats.

1 September 2026

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The EU gave Iceland the silent treatment. It didn't work, again

Brussels stayed mostly silent during Iceland's referendum campaign, which ended with 52.8% voting against resuming EU accession talks, echoing its muted response to Brexit a decade earlier.

1 September 2026

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Montenegro is approaching EU membership. Serbia may try to stop it

Montenegro leads the EU accession race, but Serbia may try to spoil the process to protect Belgrade's regional influence and avoid awkward questions about its own progress, officials tell Euronews.

1 September 2026

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EU needs European digital agency to close enforcement gap, experts say

The EU needs to set up a European digital agency to make its current digital rules work in practice and overcome the current enforcement gap, experts say in a new paper.

1 September 2026

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Iceland’s 'no' vote deals a blow to Brussels’ security pitch

Iceland rejected reopening EU membership, dealing a blow to Brussels' hope that security fears could draw wealthy neighbours closer to the bloc.

31 August 2026

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Iceland EU referendum: 'No' vote has almost unassailable 52.5% lead

Iceland's EU referendum is on a knife-edge as rural constituencies are leaning decisively for 'No' while Reykjavík's two constituencies lean solidly 'Yes' with just one constituency left to announce results.

30 August 2026

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Iceland goes to the polls in high-stakes EU referendum

Icelanders vote today on whether to resume EU membership talks in a high-stakes referendum. Polls show the race is too close to call, with a slim Yes lead eroding in the final stretch. Results are expected early on Sunday.

29 August 2026

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Eastern Flank Commissioners urge von der Leyen action over Russia

Five EU Commissioners from Eastern Flank states have urged President Ursula von der Leyen to create a special coordinator role, amid several urgent measures meant to address the growing Russian threats to the Baltics.

27 August 2026

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Four EU countries renew push to use Russian assets to support Ukraine

Ukraine is facing a budget crunch, and EU member states are under pressure to find a solution ahead of next year's election season.

27 August 2026