state of the union Europe's week: Dutch and Italian crises, Pompeo snubbed by EU Both the Dutch and Italian governments began to fray over separate scandals and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo realised he may not be so welcome in Europe any more.
state of the union Europe's week: Brexit talks stuck as EU budget finally moves forward It wasn't all doom and gloom this week for EU negotiations. 11/12/2020
state of the union Europe's week: UK's vaccine boost and an illegal sex party A look back at the key stories from the centre of the EU in Brussels. 04/12/2020
state of the union Europe's week: Turmoil, trade and transatlantic relations A look back at Europe's week with our team in Brussels. 20/11/2020
state of the union Analysis: Biden victory signals change not just in US, but Europe too What does Joe Biden's victory mean for Europe and the future of Trump-style politics across the globe? 13/11/2020
state of the union Europe's week: US elections test both American and European unity As Americans finally voted for their next president, experts on US and European relations explain what the result could mean for the continent. 06/11/2020
state of the union Europe's week: Green deal vs coronavirus recovery As Europe struggles to battle a second wave of coronavirus cases, the question is being raised over how far the EU can keep the Green Deal on track in light of the economic downturn. 23/10/2020
state of the union Europe's week: Leaders face tough virus decisions amid second wave This week EU leaders grappled with tough decisions on re-introducing restrictive measures amid an uptick in infections. Meanwhile, African countries appear to have been largely spared the mass outbreak seen in the EU. 16/10/2020
state of the union Europe's week: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and rule of law dispute A look back at the key issues taking centre stage in Brussels this week. 09/10/2020
state of the union Europe's week: A row over rule of law and fears over cultural sector In this edition we look at how relations between Brussels and Budapest soured over democratic values, and also at how the cultural sector can be revived post-pandemic. 02/10/2020
state of the union Europe's week: Failed sanctions and a rebooted migration policy Sanctions against Belarusian strongman, Alexander Lukashenko, failed to materialise this week, as the EU launched its much anticipated and revamped migration pact. 25/09/2020
state of the union Europe's week: Brexit brinkmanship and reviving the EU's fortunes This week Brexit talks took a new direction after the UK's admission it would break international law. We also take a look Europe's lopsided economic recovery. 11/09/2020
state of the union Europe's week: Vaccine nationalism, poison politics & Charlie Hebdo Our bureau in Brussels takes a look at some of the key stories in Europe this week. 04/09/2020
state of the union Europe's week: Brussels politics gears up for busy Autumn It was a less than relaxing summer with tensions simmering in the Eastern Mediterranean, and protests in Belarus, now EU politics must face tough talks over the EU's recovery budget, Brexit and spikes in COVID-19 infections. 28/08/2020
state of the union Europe's week: what big issues are MEPs focussing on in September? In this special summer edition, we look at what will keep Europe's decision-makers busy over Summer and what the main priorities will be for the EU come Autumn. 31/07/2020
state of the union Europe's week: a historic summit or sowing seeds of future discord? This week we look back at the marathon talks between EU leaders and the potential impact on relations between member states. 27/07/2020
state of the union This week in the EU: Turkey tensions, Polish elections and vaccines What are the key issues concerning the bloc that made headlines this week? 17/07/2020
state of the union Europe's week: 'Love is not tourism' & nurturing nature Here are a couple of stories making waves in Brussels this week. 10/07/2020