Listen: is the European Commission’s climate resilience plan enough? euobserver.com/245360/listen…

Secrecy Tracker: Media groups urge von der Leyen to tackle EU secrecy as watchdog probes Gaza documents euobserver.com/244698/secrec…

Europe wants to take greater responsibility for its own defence. But NATO's eastern flank still relies heavily on American troops.🛡️ Despite years of debate about European strategic autonomy, US soldiers continue to play a central role in protecting NATO's eastern border. In our latest interview, defence expert and former NATO official Robert Pszczel discusses Europe's military dependence on Washington, the security challenges posed by Russia and what European allies need to do to strengthen their own defence capabilities. 🔗 Read our full interview 👉 euobserver.com/244667/interv…

Revealed: New data shows Big Tech lobbying pushing EU towards sweeping data-protection rollback euobserver.com/245206/reveal…

Europe’s centre parties are collapsing – and, for the first time, the far-right are collaborating, rather than fighting euobserver.com/245132/europe…

At 4:36am, Czech MPs voted to advance a plan that could change how the country's public broadcasters are funded. Now, people are taking to the streets.🇨🇿 Prime minister Andrej Babiš's governing coalition pushed through the first stage of a bill to abolish TV and radio licence fees, with 96 MPs backing the proposal and 81 opposing it. Under the plan, Czech Television and Czech Radio would instead receive funding directly from the state budget. Critics warn this could make public broadcasters more vulnerable to political pressure, raising concerns about media independence. And the timing matters: the coalition kept its plans quiet until the last minute, limiting the opposition's ability to respond. The law is not yet final, but protests have already spread across the country. 🔗 Read the full story 👉 euobserver.com/244873/czech-…

Finnish president Stubb joins list of EU leaders seeking to tame Putin, in a 90-minute Kremlin phone call that caused a rift with Denmark euobserver.com/245311/finnis…

Two graphs and one map show that Russia is not currently winning the war (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,706) euobserver.com/245242/two-gr…

EU plans massive investment in Australia’s critical minerals to cut dependence on China euobserver.com/245274/eu-pla…

Lula has won Brazil's election. But his opponent is refusing to accept defeat. 🇧🇷 President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a fourth term with 51.8% of the vote, narrowly defeating Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro has already called for the election to be annulled, raising fresh concerns about political stability in Brazil. For Europe, the result matters well beyond the ballot box. Brazil is a key EU partner on climate policy, Amazon deforestation and the Mercosur trade agreement. A Bolsonaro presidency could have shifted Brasília closer to Donald Trump's Washington. But Lula's victory doesn't erase Brazil's deep political divisions — or the challenges facing its democratic institutions. Gaia Neiman examines what the election means for Brazil and its relationship with Europe. 🔗 Read the full story 👉 euobserver.com/245027/brazil…

[Interview] There are still more American soldiers than Western ones on Nato’s eastern border, says defence expert Robert Pszczel euobserver.com/244667/interv…

Europe is in denial about war — and that’s how wars start euobserver.com/245150/europe…

Farming ministers agree on more national control of EU funds as part of CAP reforms euobserver.com/245084/farmin…

Partial victory for disabled rights, as some carers may board flights for free from 2027 euobserver.com/245083/partia…

Russia's war against Ukraine isn't being fought on the battlefield alone. And its influence reaches far beyond Europe. 🌍 From Africa to Asia and Latin America, Moscow is building political and economic relationships that help sustain its war effort and weaken international support for Kyiv. China, Iran and North Korea help keep Russian supply chains running, while oil buyers and shipping networks complicate Western sanctions. But Russia's influence isn't just about money or military power. It also draws on Cold War history, anti-Western sentiment and longstanding grievances over Western foreign policy. In our latest opinion, Edward Lucas examines Hanna Notte's new book, exploring how the Kremlin exploits these divisions — and why Europe's response to Russia cannot stop at Ukraine's borders. 🔗 Read the full opinion at euobserver.com 👉 euobserver.com/244877/ukrain…

Listen: What should we expect from the Israeli elections? euobserver.com/245094/listen…

🚨 EUobserver's investigation into former EU commissioner Didier Reynders is drawing new scrutiny in Belgium and Poland. Last Friday, we revealed leaked WhatsApp exchanges between Reynders and senior Belgian intelligence official Hugues Brulin, raising questions about alleged efforts to obstruct investigations into Reynders' possible Russia ties. Now, the revelations are prompting further attention — and disagreement. Some Belgian intelligence sources have challenged claims about Brulin's ability to block investigations, while our sources maintain that officials who scrutinised Reynders faced professional consequences. The allegations remain unproven, but the questions surrounding intelligence oversight and political accountability are far from settled. 🔎 In our latest follow-up, Andrew Rettman examines the reactions to our exclusive investigation and the growing scrutiny surrounding the former commissioner. 🔗 Read the full story 👉 euobserver.com/244962/ex-eu-…

One supply scare pushed China into renewables. Two real crises still haven’t woken Europe up euobserver.com/245049/one-su…

One-in-three European voters now support an authoritarian or populist party, new research reveals euobserver.com/245034/one-in…

Brazil’s Lula survives Bolsonaro scare, safeguarding EU democratic ally on climate and trade euobserver.com/245027/brazil…