Rather than posing a threat, the digital realm could reinforce the EU’s promotion of linguistic diversity. The European Union’s motto of ‘United in Diversity’ has invariably been applied to foster and ...

Experts across Europe are divided on how social media and texting are changing the way we communicate. “LOL! IDK bout u, but IMO he’s feeling salty cos she slays #POV. WDYT?” The rapid entrance of ...

VDL’s ‘Defence Readiness Roadmap’ sets out concrete milestones for achieving defence readiness by 2030. Because, says the Commission chief, “only what gets measured gets done”. The College of ...

The EU is reportedly reducing its agriculture policy budget, while allowing countries with less stringent agricultural standards to sell their products on its market. What is the real situation? Our ...

Brussels must do its utmost to defend and reform the global trading system, because it cannot afford to lose it. The World Trade Organisation, the international organisation that regulates and ...

Europeans have long been accustomed to blending foreign languages into their own. The EU has 24 official languages for communication between its member states. However, Europe’s linguistic landscape ...

Disinformation and misinformation distort historical facts to justify tensions between peoples in Europe. With the current rise of populist parties in Europe – and around the world – we are witnessing ...

As new players try to make their mark, the EU is trying to keep its influence on the world stage. The rise of the Brics and other nations in the global south has brought new players into the spotlight ...

The European Union recorded another fall in fish catches in 2024. In 2024, EU catches were estimated at 1.9 million tonnes in live weight, confirming the downward trend recorded in the past decades: ...

Across Europe, the fight against foreign disinformation is ramping up. Watchdogs and EU officials warn of a surge in foreign campaigns that are becoming more complex, fragmented and harder to detect.

European historians and observers believe that the current situation bears several similarities to the 1930s. Democratic political representation is failing; we are facing an economic crisis in Europe ...

In recent decades, the EU’s population has grown and rainfall has declined, resulting in an increasing number of water shortages in Europe. These shortages affect more than a third of the EU’s ...