'State of the EU' speech: Is the Union rising to acute challenges?
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'Sanctions are here to stay': How does Europe plan for winter without Russian gas?
Meanwhile in Paris, the French prime minister was rolling out the government's plan to get households and small businesses through the winter as bills skyrocket. To avoid blackouts, an extra sweater and quick showers are strongly recommended.
The right to choose: EU lawmakers vote to protect abortion right after Roe v Wade overturned in US
In the European Union, abortion is currently available without conditions in 24 of the 27 member states. In Finland, a list of conditions applies, while in Poland abortion is only permitted in cases of rape – which the woman must ‘prove’ – or the woman’s life being in danger. In Malta, abortion is illegal in all circumstances, though in reality the proportion of Maltese women who do terminate pregnancies each year matches the EU average.
EU tourists could soon have to apply for ‘permission to travel’ before entering the UK
The UK is planning to implement “contactless” border crossings in UK airports from 2024, according to Home Secretary Priti Patel.
Hungarian lawmakers move to curb power of EU Parliament
Hungary has moved to curb the powers of the European Union (EU) Tuesday.
How is the EU addressing rising energy prices and record inflation in the Eurozone?
Inflation has reached record highs in countries using the euro, as Europe tries to tackle its cost of living crisis.
Europe Now: A summer look back on reporting from around the continent in 2021-22
The first half of 2022 has been dominated by the war in Ukraine. In Poland, we visited a refugee centre for Ukrainians in Krakow which was set up from scratch in March, and we interviewed Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister and two opposition lawmakers about their country’s response to the war.
Au revoir, French presidency of the EU: A mixed bag of results for Macron
The role is supposed to be an opportunity for the country that holds the presidency to push its policy ideas and influence the agenda. But for France, the last six months have been dominated by the Russian war on Ukraine and to a certain extent, France's own presidential and parliamentary elections.