Keywords: European Union


Online accommodation stays rise 5.3% across the European Union

The number of nights spent in short-term accommodation booked through online platforms across the European Union increased by 5.3% in the second quarter of 2026, reaching 258.8 million nights, according to Eurostat. Between April and June, travelers spent 258.8 million nights in accommodation units......

UK reopens debate over closer ties with the European Union

Nearly a decade after the Brexit referendum, the United Kingdom is once again debating how far it should go in rebuilding its relationship with the European Union, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that rejoining the bloc should be considered alongside other options. Speaking after the Labour Party......

Ukraine plans to rely heavily on foreign financing for its 2027 budget

Ukraine is preparing a 2027 state budget that will continue to depend significantly on international financial support as the country faces the prolonged costs of the war with Russia. The draft budget approved by the government projects revenues of 5.648 trillion hryvnias, while total expenditure is......

Europe enters heating season with gas stocks at historic lows

Europe is entering the 2026-27 heating season with underground gas storage levels at their lowest for the time of year since records began in 2011, highlighting the pressure facing the region ahead of the colder months. Data from Gas Infrastructure Europe showed that EU storage facilities were around......

Why European calls for a diplomatic settlement in Ukraine are growing

European leaders are increasingly placing diplomacy and the prospect of a negotiated settlement at the center of their public messaging on the war in Ukraine, as the conflict enters another prolonged phase and governments face growing domestic pressure over its economic and political costs. The Wall......

Trump says Europe is being eaten alive as energy crisis deepens

US President Donald Trump said Europe was being “eaten alive” by mounting problems during a speech in Texas, using an ambiguous phrase as the continent faces renewed pressure from soaring energy and fuel prices. “Look at what’s happened to Europe. They’re being eaten alive,”......

Germany’s political tensions raise concerns over EU decision-making

Political uncertainty surrounding German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is prompting concern among some European governments about the potential impact on decision-making within the European Union, particularly as member states negotiate the bloc’s next long-term budget. According to Politico, cited......

Italy extends border checks with Spain amid continuing Ceuta migration concerns

Italy has extended temporary checks on air and maritime routes with Spain for another 15 days, citing continued concerns linked to the situation in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. The decision prolongs measures that temporarily suspend the normal border-free arrangements between the two......

G20 trade ministers meet in Milwaukee amid tariff tensions

Trade ministers from the Group of 20 major economies are gathering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for two days of discussions dominated by disagreements over tariffs, industrial competition and the future of global trade. Hosted by the United States, the meeting comes at a particularly difficult moment for......