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What's the EU’s single ticket that simplifies train travel?

The European Commission has just unveiled its "One journey, one ticket" initiative. It will simplify cross-border train travel as passengers face increasing delays and cancellations.

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‘One ticket, one journey’: can the EU fix train travel? Take our poll

The European Commission has just announced a proposal to simplify train travel for Europeans. Under the ‘One ticket, one journey, full rights’ initiative, travellers will be able to book multi-leg trips with one single ticket and enjoy new rights.

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How the EU plans to ban non-consensual ‘nudifier apps’

The European Parliament and Council outlaw “nudifier apps”. Starting 2 December, the ban targets companies developing AI systems for sexual deepfakes and users creating false intimate content of real people without consent.

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Can the EU stop 'nudification' apps?

The EU is banning “nudification” apps, AI-powered tools that can digitally remove clothing from images of people, to create non-consensual sexual content.

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EU’s €2 trillion budget talks risk becoming ugly and delayed

A fierce budget battle is brewing in Brussels as the European Parliament pushes for nearly €200 billion more in the EU’s next long-term budget, setting up a clash with Ursula von der Leyen and fiscally conservative member states over how to fund Europe’s ambitions.

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MFF mayhem: Should the EU increase its budget, or focus on austerity?

The next MFF has sparked a high-stakes tug-of-war between the European Commission, which proposed an initial €1.8 trillion plan, the European Parliament, insisting on an additional €200 billion, and "frugal" member states determined to slash spending.

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Two years of DMA: is it really 'fit for purpose'?

On 28 April, the European Commission's first formal review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) found it “fit for purpose”, noting its positive impact on consumers and competition. The Parliament calls for fast-tracking stronger enforcement amid external pushback.

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DMA review: is the EU’s digital economy stronger?

What is the Digital Markets Act (DMA)? In 2022, the EU set out to impose strict "do’s and don’ts" on tech giants. Two years after implementation, the Commission is reviewing how successful it’s been.

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EU energy mix: Crisis pushes balance on nuclear, renewables, security

The EU is pivoting back to nuclear after decades of hesitation, driven by the dual shock of the energy crisis and the realisation that renewables alone can't power a heavy industrial economy.

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Should nuclear take centre stage in Europe’s energy future?

Europe's energy security has been severely hit by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iran war halted tanker traffic in early March 2026, so flows of Qatari and Emirati LNG and Persian Gulf oil have been reduced or brought to a standstill.

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Scroll, like, repeat: How the EU plans to boost children's protection online

The Commission presented its plan to protect minors online as it presents a new age-verification system. Member states are legislating to ban children from social media, while the European Parliament is calling for a strict 16-year limit.

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Should kids be on social media? Europe moves toward age limits

Should kids be on social media? When are teens old enough to safely navigate the online world?

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Mass drone warfare is Europe’s rising security threat

France has just announced an €8.5 billion investment to increase drone and missile stocks by 400 per cent before 2030. The move joins Germany’s decision to invest €10 billion in military drones and Poland’s recent “drone revolution” initiative.

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The EU is boosting drone production - is it ready for war?

Is the European Union doing as much as it can to protect its citizens?

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Is AGILE the answer to boosting defence innovation?

AI, drones, cyber tools. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East show that modern conflict runs on software-driven systems developed in weeks, not years. Can the EU's AGILE programme scale up fast enough to keep pace?

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AI, drones, quantum: the EU’s new AGILE plan targets future warfare

The Iran war has become the ultimate testbed for next-generation military technology. Russia’s war on Ukraine laid bare the deadly cost of obsolete arsenals. Artificial Intelligence, drone swarms, and precision systems dictate the outcome of conflicts. Technology is now the battlefield.

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Brussels festival unveils rare Art Deco and Art Nouveau gems

Around sixty historic buildings in Belgium opened their doors to visitors throughout March as part of the Brussels Art Nouveau & Art Deco (BANAD) festival.

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What is the EU veto and why is it so hard to reform

Hungary's opposition to the €90bn package for Ukraine is the latest of 48 vetoed European Council decisions. EU leaders are increasingly worried about whether they can solve the EU’s very own unanimity trap.

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Misleading headlines claim UK legalised abortion until birth

A network of online European outlets and social media posts are claiming that the United Kingdom will now allow abortion up until the moment of birth, based on a confusion of the terms “decriminalisation” and “legalisation”.

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Is the EU 'self-castrating' over Russian energy?

Is Europe “self-castrating” by refusing to go back to Russian energy, despite the war between the US and Iran? Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson uses a 2021 Dutch energy campaign to mock the EU’s energy deficiency.

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