
EU Shelves Defence Panel After German and Italian Resistance
Kaja Kallas cancelled an EU defence expert group after German and Italian resistance, exposing deeper disputes over Europe’s defence economy.

Kaja Kallas cancelled an EU defence expert group after German and Italian resistance, exposing deeper disputes over Europe’s defence economy.

Putin says Armenia’s move toward EU membership would effectively mean quitting the EAEU, deepening a dispute over trade rules, integration and regional influence.

On Ukraine's Independence Day, the EU recommits to sustained support and sanctions on Russia, highlighting long-term integration and regional stability amid ongoing conflict.

Serbia announces early parliamentary elections in October 2024 amid prolonged protests demanding anti-corruption reforms and political change.

Germany’s CDU/CSU support falls to 20%, with far-right AfD leading polls ahead of key state elections, reflecting volatile voter behavior and shifting political allegiances.

Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to Serbia aims to strengthen economic ties and address security, challenging traditional Russian influence amid regional tensions.

President Zelensky proposes a Ukrainian National Pantheon and a European Order amid diplomatic tensions with Poland linked to historical memory and EU accession challenges.

Polish opposition leader Jarosław Kaczyński calls to block Ukraine’s EU accession amid historical disputes and economic concerns, highlighting growing tensions ahead of Poland’s 2027 elections.

Armenia’s June 2025 parliamentary elections signal a strategic shift toward EU integration under Prime Minister Pashinyan, challenging traditional Russian influence and impacting the nation’s economic trajectory.

The US Treasury has extended the deadline for Hungarian MOL to negotiate the acquisition of Gazprom’s stake in Serbia’s oil company NIS, amid sanctions and strategic energy shifts.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warns that Russia, China, and the US employ divide-and-rule tactics to weaken the European Union’s unity and economic strength.

Hungary's new government initiates talks to lift the EU’s freeze on €35 billion in funds withheld over democratic concerns under Orban’s administration.

The EU warns Serbia may lose €1.5 billion in reform funding amid concerns over democratic backsliding and judicial independence, threatening its EU accession prospects.