EU's £184bn Russian Asset Gamble for Ukraine
As the EU debates a landmark loan for Kyiv using frozen Russian assets, we examine the high-stakes legal, economic, and political risks. A moment of truth for Europe.
As the EU debates a landmark loan for Kyiv using frozen Russian assets, we examine the high-stakes legal, economic, and political risks. A moment of truth for Europe.
EU leaders face a stark choice between funding Ukraine now or facing greater conflict later, as a €90bn loan plan secured against frozen Russian assets divides the bloc. Read the latest from the crucial summit.
Shocking footage emerges of police violence during a farmers' protest in Brussels against EU agricultural policy. See the full story and video analysis.
Europe's airports warn of 'serious safety hazards' as the EU's new Entry-Exit System causes major delays. ACI reports a 70% increase in border check times. Read the latest.
The European Court of Justice has ruled Denmark's controversial 'parallel societies' legislation may be unlawful, giving hope to residents in Copenhagen's Mjølnerparken. Read the full analysis.
As EU leaders debate using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, legal analysis reveals Moscow has few viable court challenges. Explore the legal hurdles and geopolitical risks.
Europe's airports warn of 'serious safety hazards' as the new EU Entry-Exit System (EES) causes major delays. Read the latest on the rollout crisis and traveller impact.
A major EU split over using €210bn in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine could fracture Western unity and trigger a global financial crisis. Discover the high-stakes legal and economic battle.
The EU's highest court has ruled in favour of a Syrian refugee's appeal against Frontex, setting a new precedent for asylum-seeker evidence and challenging the border agency's accountability. Read the full analysis.
Angry farmers besieged EU summit, clashing with police over fears the South American trade pact will destroy livelihoods. Read the latest on the escalating protests and political deadlock.
The EU's top court has ruled Poland's Constitutional Tribunal lacks independence due to politicised appointments. The decision pressures Warsaw to enact reforms.
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on tapping €210bn in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defence. Poland's Tusk warns: 'money today, or blood tomorrow'. Follow live updates.
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on using €210bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as Moscow launches lawsuits and warns of war. The outcome tests Europe's global standing.
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on a €90bn loan for Ukraine, funded by frozen Russian assets. Pressure mounts as Kyiv faces battlefield challenges. Read the latest.
Labour's plan to rejoin the Erasmus scheme for £570m a year ignites internal party conflict over Brexit reversal. Key figures push Starmer towards closer EU ties.
Sir Keir Starmer faces accusations of 'throwing billions away' after signing the UK up to the EU's Erasmus scheme at triple the pre-Brexit cost. Critics blast the move as a stealthy Brexit reversal.
Exclusive: European intelligence agencies reveal a GRU-led intimidation campaign against Belgian politicians and Euroclear executives to block the use of seized Russian funds for Ukraine. Read the full report.
Thailand has scrapped its controversial afternoon alcohol ban just days after it began. The U-turn comes after industry backlash, with a new pilot scheme allowing sales from 2pm to 5pm starting in December.
Major travel disruption looms as EU's biometric border system launches in October. Dover and Eurotunnel face potential 14-hour queues while airports brace for passenger delays.
Exclusive investigation reveals how strict US visa waiver requirements could prevent thousands of British football supporters from attending the 2026 World Cup matches in America. Discover the hidden travel barriers facing UK fans.
British travellers face potential two-hour queues as EU's new Entry/Exit System threatens to disrupt Eurostar services from November 2024, with St Pancras International unprepared for biometric checks.
Major changes to UK travel regulations are coming into force, affecting everything from passport checks to visa requirements. Here's what every British traveller needs to know before booking their next trip abroad.
British tourists face potential travel chaos as EU's Entry/Exit System implementation could create 14-hour queues at Dover and Eurotunnel terminals this summer.
Prague Airport becomes testing ground for EU's Entry/Exit System, creating 4-hour queues and raising alarm for UK holidaymakers facing similar chaos this autumn.
The controversial EU Entry/Exit System facing yet another postponement, with Prague Airport revealing new 2025 timeline for biometric border controls that will impact UK travellers.
British travellers heading to EU destinations face new financial requirements from tomorrow. Discover how much extra cash you'll need and which countries are implementing the strictest rules.
British travellers will soon face significant new costs and bureaucracy when visiting EU countries under the forthcoming Entry/Exit System, with implementation expected in October 2024.
The European Union's controversial Entry/Exit System faces indefinite postponement, creating both relief and uncertainty for UK travellers and the travel industry as technical challenges mount.
The EU's Entry/Exit System faces major delays, pushing implementation to late 2025 and threatening hours-long queues at borders for British travellers. Discover what this means for your European trips.
British citizens travelling to EU countries will undergo mandatory biometric fingerprinting and facial scans under new Entry/Exit System rules starting October 2025, creating potential delays and raising privacy concerns.