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The EU, the UK and Spain have struck a deal over Gibraltar ’s post-Brexit future, the last unresolved issue of Brexit.  The territory has been in a kind of diplomatic limbo ever since, but now all sides have agreed to remove border and customs checks between Gibraltar and Spain. But how will this affect everyday life f

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is expected to win a symbolic but politically significant vote of confidence in parliament today.  His coalition government holds 242 seats in the 460-member Sejm, Poland’s lower house, making the outcome largely predictable at least for now. But what message is Tusk trying to deliver

After being intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, the 12 passengers of the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and Rima Hassan, a French Member of the European Parliament, have been transferred to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.  Israeli authorities say the gr

On Sunday and Monday, June 8 and 9, Italians are heading to the polls for five referendums. These are abrogative referendums, meaning citizens are being asked whether to repeal existing laws or parts of them.  And to be valid, turnout must reach 50% plus one of eligible voters. But what is at the core of these referend

Consumer watchdogs from 21 countries, coordinated by the European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, have filed a complaint against the ultra-fast fashion Shein to the European Commission and EU consumer protection authorities.  What is the complaint about and what could this case mean for fast fashion in Europe? Join us on

An internal report written by the EU foreign service in late 2024 has resurfaced this time, in full. The document, originally kept confidential, was published yesterday by the EU Observer and it outlines findings from a human rights audit that was ordered by the EU’s then, foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell. But what