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The EU’s newly approved plan to fix Europe’s housing crisis

Europeans face soaring home and rent prices. The EU Affordable Housing Plan wants to tackle the EU’s housing crisis through affordable and good-quality housing.

24 March 2026

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Home shortages and rising prices: can the EU solve the housing crisis?

The European Parliament adopted a wide-ranging report on March 10, warning that millions of European citizens face precarious housing. Take our poll, join the conversation!

23 March 2026

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Secret EU-US talks to ease LNG standards failed to meet transparency

The European Commission wants to revise its methane emissions standards after pressure from the US gas industry. At least two key 2025 talks were held privately and not officially registered, raising questions about EU transparency requirements.

19 March 2026

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Can Europe’s power grid shield it from the next energy shock?

The conflict in Iran is causing major problems in the Middle East, a key oil and gas region. Take our poll!

16 March 2026

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Is the EU ready to handle the fallout of a US–Iran war?

The United States and Iran are at war, and the European Union is increasingly affected by this rapidly escalating regional conflict.

10 March 2026

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Iran war: Is Europe prepared for the consequences?

The conflict between the US and Iran keeps unfolding. The death toll amongst Iranians has already reached the thousands, and fighting is spreading across several fronts in the Middle East

9 March 2026

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How close is the EU to break free from Visa and Mastercard's grip?

Europe needs to roll up its sleeves, or it risks losing its last bit of independence to US-controlled payment schemes. As the first EU instant payment system, WERO aims to become Europe’s ticket to payment autonomy.

3 March 2026

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'One Europe, One Market': The Commission’s last competitiveness push

Europe is gearing up to close its competitiveness gap with the Commission’s new ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap. The aim is to achieve a fully integrated single market by the end of 2027.

23 February 2026

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One Europe, one market: Can the EU turn 27 economies into one giant?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the “One Europe, One Market” strategy, a plan to fully integrate the EU’s single market by 2027 to help the bloc catch up with the United States and China.

23 February 2026

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Is Europe too dependent on foreign payment systems?

What if global allies, like the United States, suddenly stopped offering their payment services in Europe? Take our poll.

23 February 2026

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EPSO exam: Record-breaking participation with only 3% success rate

The EU’s EPSO exam has returned after seven years. With over 50,000 candidates expected, only about 3% will reach the final reserve list.

17 February 2026

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Does the EU need an urgent staff renewal? The EPSO exam is back

For years, the EPSO exam was a cornerstone of the Brussels career circuit and a key entry point into the EU administration. Then, it disappeared.

16 February 2026

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No gun culture, big gun industry: the EU’s quiet arms economy

Europe doesn’t have a strong “gun culture,” but maintains strict regulations. Still, as a major global producer and exporter of weapons, the regulation of ownership, licensing and enforcement remains the responsibility of individual EU countries.

11 February 2026

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Should the EU grow its gun industry, or regulate it more?

The European Union does not have a strong gun ownership culture or much public debate about firearms, yet it has become one of the world’s top exporters of small arms and light weapons.

9 February 2026

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What is EU-INC and its plan to make European businesses borderless?

Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU-INC, promising a 48-hour digital incorporation framework to unify Europe’s fragmented market.

3 February 2026

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EU-INC: Can Europe become the new Silicon Valley?

European tech founders have strong ideas and skills, but face many challenges. The EU has many opportunities, but its regulations and fragmentation make growth difficult. Can EU-INC break these bottlenecks?

2 February 2026

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AI power play: Can Europe catch up with the US and China?

The EU is leading the AI race with key policies like the AI Act - but the US and China are racing ahead with innovation and investment. Can the EU cover the gap and catch up?

27 January 2026

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EU and AI: Is it a lost battle? Take our poll

Can the EU still catch up in the global race for artificial intelligence? And how far should the EU go to catch up? Take our poll and share your view.

26 January 2026

Business

Europe’s cheapest pizza? Prices rise as diners feel the squeeze

Pizza prices are rising across Europe, with the typical order now nearly 8% more expensive than a year ago. A new Foodora index shows how inflation, wages, and rents are reshaping what diners pay — and what they choose to eat.

24 January 2026

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Has Trump really 'defeated' US inflation, as he claimed in Davos?

Despite the US president’s optimism, the country’s inflation rate remains above the Federal Reserve’s preferred 2% target.

21 January 2026