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Trump’s Catholic allies are exerting growing influence in Rome as a new conclave approaches. Backed by wealthy donors and political operatives, they are campaigning for a more traditional

The EU has agreed a €201 billion budget for 2025, prioritising research, health, education and climate action. Key programmes such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ receive increased funding,

Britain’s policymakers are trying to make every policy achieve every goal — and ending up achieving none. From spiders halting housing to carbon targets blocking diplomacy, “everythingism” is

The Council of the European Union sanctions traffickers of Captagon, a drug that funds the Syrian regime and terrorist groups

The energy disruption can be eased if the EU opts for a common-sense approach

Forced labour and child labour not only is a moral outrage but also an illegitimate economic activity that undercuts products produced fairly in Europe.

Many of us have no time for long-form oration, but there are good reasons why political speeches are still important

After a decade of negotiations, citizens must now secure Montenegro’s path to EU membership

Exercise has long been understood by psychologists as one of the most powerful tools for mental health improvement.

Foreign policy planning has never been the strong asset of the European Union