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Luxembourg and Belgium, however, remain deeply sceptical of the European Commission’s plan to deploy Russia’s immobilised sovereign assets to bankroll Kyiv’s war effort

Border checks had been reinstated in July, with the Polish government justifying the measure as a way to combat irregular migration

A draft of the upcoming AI in Science strategy, seen by Euractiv, lays out planned networks of excellence, funding, and access to the EU’s AI compute resources

A possible right-wing alliance in Parliament has become the key lever in the talks

Leaked plans show Brussels seeking to cut testing costs in bid to boost EU carmakers’ competitiveness

DRAFT REPORT on the implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025
Committee on Security and Defence
Thijs Reuten

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Commissioner warns nicotine in new products poses severe health risks

The chancellor’s remarks come as Germany pushes to make its state more efficient

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted a 20-point plan presented by US President Donald Trump with the aim of ending the war in Gaza. However Hamas, which was not involved in drawing up the plan, has yet to give its approval. The plan stipulates that the terrorist organisation must release all hostages and lay down its arms. In return, Israel's army would withdraw. The media discuss whether the initiative could really end the war.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer committed Labour members to a clear government course at the party's annual conference in Liverpool on Tuesday. The focus was on economic renewal, social reforms - and a sharp demarcation from Nigel Farage's right-wing populist Reform UK, which currently has a big lead against Labour in the polls. Commentators take stock.

In the Republic of Moldova, President Maia Sandu's pro-European ruling party PAS won Sunday's parliamentary election with 50.2 percent of the vote. The pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc led by former president Igor Dodon was left trailing with 24.2 percent. Despite minor losses, PAS can now continue the country's path towards EU accession without a coalition partner. Europe's media take a closer look at the outcome.