Luca Bertuzzi

EU News

EU welcomes ‘new chapter’ for Serbia after student movement victory

EU leaders and senior officials welcomed the Student List’s election win in Serbia, offering support for reforms and a path to membership after Vučić conceded defeat.

26 October 2026

EU News

EU and Canada draw closer in Trump’s world, with Britain looking on

The EU and Canada are hoping to deepen ties at their upcoming Montreal summit, in areas like trade, energy, defence and critical minerals. Meanwhile, the UK is seeking its own reset with Brussels.

22 October 2026

EU News

Back to the drawing board for Europe-wide taxes

European Council President António Costa has taken over the negotiations on the bloc's next long-term budget, with one of the biggest question marks being how he will resolve the challenge of new EU-wide taxes.

21 October 2026

EU News

Foreign actors exploited Europe’s riots, did not start them

There is so far no evidence that foreign powers caused Europe’s riots, only that they exploited them, despite politicians blaming online manipulation for them. Brussels has refused to act, citing a lack of evidence.

21 October 2026

EU News

Why is the EU turning up the heat on the Arctic?

The EU’s revamped Arctic strategy puts security at its core, citing growing Russian and Chinese activity in the region. It focuses on ramping up European security capabilities, military mobility with NATO, icebreakers, satellite surveillance, and a maritime security hub.

20 October 2026

EU News

Commissioners push back against cuts to EU’s global cooperation budget

Five Commissioners, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, warn that Ireland’s proposed 17% cut to Global Europe would erode the EU’s influence and security, as Council President Costa readies a new compromise for a 26 November summit.

20 October 2026

EU News

EU plans March summit in Rome as Italy eyes early election

The EU is preparing to hold its March 2027 summit in Rome to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, subject to unanimous approval, as Italy faces the prospect of an early spring election.

19 October 2026

Europe News

Montenegro makes concessions as Croatia holds key to its EU future

Montenegro has moved to address Croatia’s wartime grievances as it seeks to keep its EU accession bid on track for 2028, amid growing pressure from Germany for a swift resolution.

19 October 2026

Europe News

EU seeks secure Arctic link to Asia via Greenland and Canada

Brussels wants to secure digital infrastructure in the Arctic as melting ice and growing geopolitical tensions turn the polar region into a strategic corridor for trade, communications and security.

19 October 2026

Europe News

Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit

EU leaders ended their Brussels summit with no deal on the budget, a new €70bn Ukraine funding gap, open clashes over energy and migration, but fresh resolve to create new trade defence tools to battle China.

16 October 2026

Europe News

Commission and Ukraine launch joint task force over EU accession

The Commission and Ukraine launched a joint task force meeting twice a week to speed up accession reforms on the rule of law and anti-corruption, after Hungary lifted its veto and two more negotiating clusters were opened.

16 October 2026

Europe News

EU summit: Leaders clash over migration, as Denmark and Italy team up

Support for Ukraine and irregular migration took centre stage on the second day of the EU summit in Brussels.

16 October 2026

Europe News

Germany pressures Croatia to resolve bilateral dispute with Montenegro

The German government is pressuring Croatia to swiftly resolve its bilateral disputes with Montenegro, which would otherwise risk derailing Podgorica's accession process.

16 October 2026

Europe News

Inconclusive sparring at EU summit puts budget timeline into question

EU leaders stuck to their red lines on the next long-term budget at Thursday's summit, with several now rejecting the presumed December deadline. Council President António Costa is now expected to take over the negotiations, with a new compromise due in a few weeks.

15 October 2026

Europe News

Kallas: Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries are self-defence

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries are legitimate, as Kyiv vows to resume them despite Trump’s energy ceasefire.

15 October 2026

Europe Today

Russia miscalculated in sidelining Europe, Kallas tells Euronews

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas tells Euronews that Russia miscalculated by seeking a deal with Washington alone, adding that Europe will continue to back Ukraine and "pressure aggressor" Moscow.

15 October 2026

Europe News

EU summit: Costa takes over budget talks as leaders stick to red lines

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a packed two-day summit. Energy prices, trade with China and the budget dominated Thursday's session.

15 October 2026

Europe News

Croatia's wartime grievances threaten Montenegro's EU hopes

Croatia's list of grievances with Montenegro include missing persons, war crimes, prison camps, property seizures and borders. Podgorica has closed 21 of 33 chapters, but Zagreb is blocking progress unless bilateral issues are resolved.

14 October 2026

Europe News

EU’s AI rules face first enforcement test over lab incidents

The EU is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over AI agents that hacked outside organisations, raising questions about whether the AI Act covers rogue models escaping the testing environment.

14 October 2026

Europe News

EU struggles to ramp up Red Sea mission as Houthis escalate attacks

The EU and Italy are pushing member states to bolster the Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea, but only two more warships have been pledged, exposing Europe’s thin defence capabilities as the Houthis threaten energy supply routes.

12 October 2026