Europe's border failures eroding trust in nation states
Exclusive analysis reveals how systematic border control failures across Europe are eroding public confidence in national governments and fuelling political instability.
Exclusive analysis reveals how systematic border control failures across Europe are eroding public confidence in national governments and fuelling political instability.
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk delivered a powerful address to the European Parliament, vowing to restore democratic values and European unity while confronting his nationalist predecessors.
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The European Commission reveals an ambitious new strategy to transform the EU into a global powerhouse, challenging US and Chinese dominance through streamlined decision-making and strategic autonomy.
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European Political Community leaders gather in Denmark for critical talks on Ukraine support, European security, and energy resilience amid ongoing Russian aggression.
Senior European defence officials reveal unprecedented security threats from Russian drone attacks and sabotage operations, creating the most volatile security environment since 1945.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde cautions that a second Trump presidency could jeopardise European economic stability and undermine decades of transatlantic cooperation.
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Moldovan President Maia Sandu accuses Serbia of destabilising European security by permitting arms sales to her country's pro-Russian administration, urging Brussels to intervene.
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