New sleeper train launches between these two major European cities – with tickets from £26 Stops include Lake Como, Swiss ski resorts and major cities in Belgium, Germany and Italy The Independent UK · Sep 9
‘Migration is very much back on the agenda,' EU diplomat forewarns Good morning. Angela Skujins here on newsletter duty, writing this while I watch the sun rise over the tarmac at Brussels Zaventem airport. I came here outrageously early because Europe Today never stops, and neither does this newsletter! Euronews · Sep 9
The Russian exception: Why Moscow still has a role in Europe’s ITER fusion project despite EU sanctions EU-Russia tensions collide with decades of scientific cooperation at ITER, the world’s largest nuclear fusion experiment. As fusion becomes a strategic EU priority, Brussels faces a dilemma over its continued reliance on Russian expertise and technology. Euronews · Sep 9
Katie Price says latest cosmetic enhancement has made her ‘look like a hamster’ She told fans she had made a trip to Brussels to address a sizing issue with one of her breast implants and also received facial filler. Evening Standard · Sep 8
Why are Europe’s water protection laws being rewritten? Environmental groups challenge EU’s fast-moving deregulation drive Environmental groups have challenged European Union water protection rule revisions. They argue the European Commission moved too quickly without adequate evidence. This dispute adds to tensions surrounding the EU's broader regulatory simplification efforts. Businesses seek reduced burdens, while groups fear weakened environmental safeguards. The European Ombudsman will now decide whether… The Economic Times · Sep 8
Exclusive: Italy proposes no fees for digital euro payments under €10 Italy suggests exempting smaller merchant fees for payments under €10, a measure backed by the central banking community, as final talks take place in Brussels over the rollout of the digital euro. Euronews · Sep 8
EU debate takes shape as Macron backs under-15 social media ban France is preparing a second attempt at restricting social media for children under 15 while President Emmanuel Macron presses Brussels to turn the same age limit into a common European rule. The Times of India · Sep 8
Chancellor Friedrich Merz: The sick man of Germany? Good morning. Angela Skujins here, penning this newsletter, where an election in the German region of Saxony-Anhalt — an area unknown to many before Monday — is serving as a dark omen for the country’s embattled leader, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Euronews · Sep 8
OpenAI Files EU Incident Report After DseWiki Episode; Commission Says Agent Control Has Been Lost Before Brussels has received OpenAI's DseWiki incident report as the EU weighs whether the episode falls under serious-incident reporting rules. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
Germany's shocking 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. Euronews · Sep 7
Alternative for Germany's victory, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's nightmare Good morning, readers. Angela Skujins here holding the pen for this week’s newsletter, where a seismic regional election in Germany’s east has seen the far-right, anti-migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) sweep to power, with the blow ricocheting as far as Berlin. Euronews · Sep 7
EU races to rethink Arctic policy as the global power grab continues European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Greenland to discuss the Arctic's growing importance among allies. The visit comes as Brussels is busy preparing a reviewed Arctic policy, with experts warning it must have security and defence at its core. Euronews · Sep 7
EU faces 300,000 factory job cuts as China ‘colonises’ supply chains, industry warns Protest using 10 coffins to symbolise struggling manufacturing industry to take place in Brussels The Guardian - UK · Sep 6
This Tesla FSD Ride Through Brussels Went Well. Mostly The driver stays off the controls through tricky Brussels traffic, even during a maneuver the occupants describe as illegal. But the driver still intervenes. InsideEVs · Sep 6
The Economic Times · Sep 6 Diamond League Final 2026 javelin winner: Rumesh Pathirage makes history with stunning 89.04m throw to clinch title Diamond League Final: Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage secured the Diamond League Final javelin title in Brussels. He achieved this victory with a throw of 89.04 meters in the third round. This win marks his second major title of a breakthrough season. Pathirage previously won Commonwealth Games gold and four Diamond League…
Latin Times · Sep 5 Brussels Just Froze $2 Billion in Brazilian Meat Over Antibiotics — Why It Could Last Two Years The EU halted Brazilian beef, poultry, fish, egg and honey imports Sept. 3 over antibiotic gaps, freezing over $2B in trade as Brasília weighs retaliation
Euronews · Sep 5 Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić commemorated in Belgrade, but no state honours Thousands are expected at Mladić's burial in Belgrade on Monday, which will proceed without serving officials, artillery salutes or ceremonial military presence. Brussels has said earlier any glorification would be "incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built".
AAP · Sep 5 Myers dazzles with 1500m crown at Diamond League Final Australian Cameron Myers has continued his rapid rise in world middle-distance running, triumphing in the 1500m at the Diamond League Final in Brussels.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 4 Cameron Myers shines in star-studded field to win 1500m at Diamond League final Australian beats Olympic champions Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Cole Hocker, while pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall soars over 5.82m to finish third in Brussels
France 24 · Sep 4 Strengthening Africa is an investment in Europe's future: EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela Are great-power politics back, at the expense of smaller countries? In an age of strongmen, is multilateralism in retreat? Not according to Jozef Sikela. The EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships insists that traditional multilateralism is alive and well, especially in the EU's approach to Africa and to the…
Euronews · Sep 4 Spain calls for EU climate resilience overhaul with tougher rules and new funding Spain wants Brussels to make climate resilience a binding, funded EU policy and is willing to consider new EU-level charges – including on oil and gas profits – to fund it.
International Business Times · Sep 4 The EU Is Joining Washington's Economic Pressure Campaign Agasint Iran. South Korea Could Play a Military Role. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Brussels for its "strong and early stance."
Euronews · Sep 4 EU to make last-minute decision on Arctic oil and gas drilling ban The European Commission will soon unveil its revised Arctic strategy and whether to maintain or scrap its 2021 position on new oil and gas exploration in the High North. The International Energy Agency and Norway have urged Brussels to reconsider the ban.
Euronews · Sep 4 EU budget offers chance to loosen China's grip on critical raw materials for Europe The EU says it wants to break its dependence on China for critical raw materials (CRM)—the next MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework) will test whether Brussels is serious about its sovereignty, argues Nora Kürzdörfer at the Munich Security Conference.
Euronews · Sep 4 US claims EU joined new Iran sanctions push, yet Brussels only endorsed them US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that the European Union formally joined Washington's campaign to sever Iran from the global financial system. Yet a Brussels statement issued at this week's G20 finance meeting in fact stops well short of that.