BIZARRE: 21 | Mind Blowing Facts

Afghan Taliban to meet EU officials in rare meeting behind closed doors

Afghans make up one of the largest groups of migrants seeking asylum in the European Union

The Independent UK · Jun 23

EU plans banking reform by early 2027 to unlock billions in investment

The European Commission is preparing reforms for the first quarter of 2027 aimed at breaking down barriers between national banking markets, increasing financing for businesses and strategic sectors, and reducing the bloc’s dependence on foreign banks.

Euronews · Jun 23

Afghan Taliban set for EU migration talks slammed by rights groups

The EU is expected to hold talks on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers with a Taliban delegation in Brussels Tuesday after Belgium issued one-day visas for the team, overriding criticisms from human rights groups. The 27-member bloc does not recognise the Taliban administration, but the European Commission invited a team from…

France 24 · Jun 23

EU's cloud and AI development act gets mixed reception

The European Commission's goal of tripling the EU’s data centre market within five to seven years would not be possible without intrusive market engineering, and CADA does exactly that.

Euronews · Jun 22

Thousands of staff at Czech public broadcasters strike over funding plans

Industrial action is biggest escalation yet in months-long dispute with populist government of Andrej Babiš

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

The EU's words on World Refugee Day shows its contradiction

WHEN I read the European Commission’s statement ahead of World Refugee Day, something felt off

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21

VIVATECH 2026 CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A RECORD EDITION SURPASSING 200,000 VISITORS

PARIS, June 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From June 17 to 20, 2026 at Paris Porte de Versailles, VivaTech celebrated its 10th edition, surpassing the exceptional milestone of 200,000 visitors from 165 nationalities, with more than 15,000 startups present, 1,155 speakers and over 5 billion cumulative impressions on social media. Europe's…

AAP · Jun 20

‘It’s Russian roulette’: alarm as Europe backs critical minerals mines in water-stressed regions

Exclusive: European Commission planning to rewrite key law to allow water-intensive mines in regions suffering from drought

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20

EU leaders aim for October draft deal on €2 trillion budget

Battle lines are being drawn between member states on EU spending, with southern and eastern states seeking more for agriculture and regional funding while hawkish governments push back.

Euronews · Jun 19

Von der Leyen told EU leaders it's right time to consider a mandate for talks with Russia

European Commission President von der Leyen told EU leaders it is time to be prepared and consider an EU mandate to negotiate with Russia on Ukraine, as Costa's controversial Kremlin outreach draws pushback.

Euronews · Jun 19