European Union

The EU is set to ease its labelling requirements for genetically modified foods. Negotiators from the European Parliament and member states have agreed that products where existing genes have been "modified" but no foreign genes have been inserted will no longer require mandatory labelling. What are the ramifications?

The path is now clear for Andrej Babiš to become the Czech Republic's new head of government. President Petr Pavel has agreed to appoint him prime minister on Tuesday, after the multi-billionaire announced that he is transferring his company Agrofert to an independent trust to resolve the existing conflict of interest. Pavel had made this a precondition for the appointment. The Czech press takes stock.

Digital Services Act penalty follows a two-year Commission look at X's blue check system, ad repository, and data access for researchers – but other probes continue

Controversial proposals to boost cross-border capacity could set put Brussels on collision course with national operators

Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.

In today's edition: DG SANTE on NATO and health, prevention, alcohol

In today's edition: Wine, farmers' protests, CMO

In today's edition: Germany vs AI Act, WhatsApp probe

Plus Canada's extra fee, and a military mobility working party

In Friday’s edition: Ukraine ‘reparations loan,’ College of Europe, Vance attacks, book lobbyists, trade-preferences scheme

Europe faces industrial collapse from high energy costs and inflexible green policies, the author warns. To protect jobs, policymakers must move beyond declarations and embrace pragmatism: reassess net-zero targets and diversify Europe's energy mix for sovereignty.

Any legal changes “must comply with the principles of political neutrality, responsibility and transparency”

Booksellers warn 'millions of books risk destruction'