Europe

Revealed: The not-so-transparent funding of Europe's political parties ahead of EU elections

As the European Parliament gears up for critical elections next week, numerous European media outlets, led by the investigative platform Follow the Money, unveil a project representing the most comprehensive analysis of party financing within the bloc. The project has analysed the annual reports of over 200 parties, most of which are putting forward candidates in the upcoming elections. We look into the key revelations

Person dies after falling into a running aircraft engine in Amsterdam, investigation underway

The authorities are yet to reveal whether the incident was an accident or a suicide and the matter is still under investigation.

Meet Dick Schoof, ex-spy chief likely to become new Dutch PM

On Tuesday, a former head of the Dutch intelligence agency and counterterrorism office was unexpectedly nominated to become the next prime minister of the Netherlands. The nomination of 67-year-old Dick Schoof came after leaders forming a four-party coalition, led by Geert Wilders' far-right Party for Freedom, endorsed him

Netherlands takes lead in equipping Ukraine with air defence systems as Russian bombardment continues

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested at least two Patriot air defence systems from Western partners

Ramification | Is the European Parliament turning right this June?

Europe is suffering from a declining economy, instability in the European Union, the Ukraine war, massive layoffs, a cost-of-living crisis, and fault lines in society, creating space and opportunity for the right-wing to resonate with the concerns of voters across the age spectrum

What is the 'pandemic accord' and will it help avoid the next Covid-like catastrophe?

On 27 May, global health leaders will convene in Geneva for the annual World Health Assembly. The primary focus of the meeting will be a new ‘pandemic accord’, which aims to facilitate international cooperation in preparing for, preventing, and responding to pandemics. What is it? Will it make nations ready to tackle future COVID-19-like diseases?

In a show of solidarity, Estonia pledges to provide 650,000 euros to help Ukrainian children

The aid will primarily support the educational system in frontline areas and will assist children who are gravely affected by the war

Push for 'European sky shield' gains momentum: What is it?

The European sky shield aims to establish a unified and advanced missile defence system for several countries that make up the continent. With support from nations like Poland and Greece, the initiative has gained new momentum. However, realising its full potential requires addressing numerous strategic, political, and logistical challenges

What is EU's Copernicus service that Iran sought to track Raisi's crashed chopper? How does it work?

Shortly after Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crashed on 19 May, the European Union (EU) responded to a request for assistance from Tehran by activating its rapid satellite mapping service to aid in the search efforts. Rescue operations were hampered by dense fog and low temperatures

Xi Jinping’s Europe tour: A visit that raises eyebrows, hypes uncertainty in Indo-Pacific

Paris’ recently growing military cooperation with Beijing shows that Asian powers need to fend for themselves; they cannot rely entirely on Europe