The EU’s most powerful member state is clashing with its biggest political party and the fight is about money. Yes, the EU’s budget is back in the spotlight, and it’s starting to look like a family feud. 

The European People’s Party says: if we expect Europe to do more, then we need to spend more. But Berlin is holding the wallet tight and is refusing to contribute a cent extra. But what does this mean for the EU’s next budget and for the political power play behind it?

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The G7 summit in Canada ended up delivering more drama than diplomacy. US President Donald Trump cut his visit short, skipping the final day of talks, including a key session with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and publicly insulted French President Emmanuel Macron on his way out. 

So, where does this leave the resolution of the conflicts in Gaza, Israel and Iran, and Ukraine?

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Today world leaders are gathering in the Canadian Rockies to kickstart what promises to be… well a high-stakes political retreat with plenty of dramatic potential: the G7 Summit.

The group includes Canada, the UK, the US, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union. While the original agenda focused on global economic turbulence, Ukraine, and the climate crisis, one issue has bulldozed its way to the top: the rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. So, what can we expect from this summit?

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Israel has launched a major military attack on Iran, during the night and the world woke up to a scarier reality today. 

The operation involved over 200 fighter jets and targeted dozens of Iranian military and nuclear sites, including the enrichment facility in Natanz and high-ranking officials. But how is Iran planning to retaliate and what are the reactions so far?

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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 for people living in the area?

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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 today?

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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 group of activists is currently being processed for deportation. However, according to international media reports, some of the activists are refusing to sign deportation documents. So, what happens next and what are the reactions in Brussels?

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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 referendums and can they pass? 

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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?

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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 is in the report and what could it mean for the EU- Israel trade agreement?

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