As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
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EU may be asked to aid Denmark in potential Greenland conflict
Brussels (dpa) – Germany and the other European Union member states could be required to provide assistance at Denmark’s request in the event of a […]
On the road to nowhere? European carmakers face EV push from China
Growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) from China is causing headaches for European carmakers – and for Brussels, with national governments clamouring for protection for […]
Frontex: Irregular border crossings into EU fall by 26% in 2025
Warsaw (dpa) – The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by more than a quarter in 2025 compared to the previous […]
Appeals for calm in Northern Ireland after Sudanese man arrested over knife attack
DUBLIN — Northern Ireland leaders appealed for calm Tuesday after police said a Sudanese man was arrested on suspicion of stabbing and seriously wounding a […]
EU targets Russian economy and soldiers in newest sanction package
BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled a new package of proposed sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, targeting the country’s banking, energy and trade sectors in an […]
Updates on children’s rights in the digital environment
Briefing and opportunities to engage for Eurochild members. Child Sexual Abuse Regulation and expiration of the interim derogation Directive on combating child sexual abuse and […]
BT joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, as membership reaches 200
The project launched in April and allows trusted organisations to use Anthropic’s AI systems to identify vulnerabilities and fix them before criminals take advantage BT […]
Dangerous synthetic opioids found in fake medicines, EU drug agency warns
New forms of synthetic illicit opioids are flooding the European fake medicines market, contributing to record numbers of drug-related deaths on the continent last year. […]
Zelenskyy says Farage-run councils should fly Ukrainian flag again
LONDON — Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Reform UK-run local authorities to fly the Ukrainian flag from their buildings again. The Ukrainian president warned that a refusal […]
US Defense Manufacturing Executive Diller Says Drone Era Reshaping Warfare
The Gulf conflict has underscored the growing importance of mass-produced, low-cost weapons systems, particularly drones and munitions, and exposed the limitations of relying on expensive […]
US Defense Manufacturing Executive Sees Hope For Iran-Israel Calm, Says Drone Era Reshaping Warfare
RFE/RL spoke with Nathan Diller, a retired US Air Force colonel and current executive at defense technology firm Mach Industries, about the continued diplomatic engagement […]
Trump Says Crew ‘Fine’ After Helicopter Crashes Near Strait Of Hormuz
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
Thousands of farmers protest Mercosur deal in front of EU Parliament
Strasbourg, France – Several thousand European farmers protested in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday against the European Union’s free trade deal with countries in […]
EU mulls ‘trade bazooka’ amid standoff over US Greenland tariffs
European Union countries are rushing to find a joint response to threats by US President Donald Trump to impose an additional 10-percent tariff on goods […]
EU planning summit after Trump’s tariff announcement over Greenland
Brussels (dpa) – European Council President António Costa will convene a special summit following US President Donald Trump‘s new tariff threats in the Greenland dispute, […]
The woman helping Europe’s far right crack Brussels
BRUSSELS — Marieke Ehlers has one of the most important jobs in Europe’s far right: Turning a movement built on opposing Brussels into one capable of […]
Europe pours money into ocean research as Trump guts science funding
PARIS — The European Union wants to plug a gaping hole in ocean research left behind by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. The trouble is, it has a lot […]
EU opens investigation into AI chatbot Grok over sexualised images
Brussels (dpa) – The European Commission has opened a probe into the US tech company X over its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok after it created […]
Nudification blocks: The EU’s struggle for more safety online
The European Union is bringing out the big guns in the face of widespread outrage over the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) violating people’s privacy […]