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Italy to Revisit ‘Golden Power’ Rules After EU Scrutiny
Rome signals a recalibration of its national security screening regime as Brussels presses for clarity, seeking to protect strategic assets without chilling foreign investment. As the new year begins, Italy is preparing to revise its so-called “golden power” rules, the…
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Kosovo’s Political Earthquake Sees Kurti Resurgent
A decisive election win reshapes governance in Pristina and raises fresh questions for regional stability and Europe As the year turns and the Balkans look ahead with a mix of caution and expectation, Kosovo has delivered what many observers are…
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Economic Leverage and the New Lines of Power
An EU warning casts China’s trade diplomacy as a strategic instrument, highlighting a year-end shift in global politics. As the year draws to a close, a senior European Union official has issued a pointed warning about the nature of China’s…
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Bulgaria Prepares to Adopt the Euro Amid Mixed Reactions
Banks, businesses, and citizens brace for a historic currency change as the country turns the page on the lev As the year draws to a close, Bulgaria stands on the threshold of one of the most consequential economic transitions in…
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Italy Loosens Court Controls Amid Protest Turmoil
Government reforms curbing judicial oversight on public tendering ignite street protests and reignite debate over governance, accountability, and the rule of law. As the year draws to a close, Italy finds itself once again at the center of a heated…
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Visa Lines and Red Lines: Europe Pushes Back Against Washington
Brussels condemns U.S. visa bans on European officials tackling online hate, exposing widening rifts in a partnership once defined by shared rules. As the year closes, a familiar alliance is facing an unfamiliar kind of strain. The European Union has…
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France Passes Emergency Law to Avert Government Shutdown
A last-minute parliamentary compromise keeps the state running, exposing deep political rifts as fiscal uncertainty and social tensions persist. Paris — As the year draws to a close, France’s institutions have stepped back from the brink. After days of stalled…
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Unions Press Labour to Reopen the European Question
Trade union leaders argue that closer ties with the EU could steady the economy and reset post-Brexit politics as Labour looks toward the next election As the year draws to a close, Britain’s trade union movement is pushing the Labour…
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Europe’s Unfinished Voice: How the EU’s Identity Struggle Shapes Geopolitics
As Brussels seeks global influence, debates over purpose and power reverberate across the South Caucasus By late December 2025, the European Union finds itself once again at a familiar crossroads: powerful in aggregate, cautious in action, and divided over what…
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Anti-American Sentiment Rises as Trust in the EU Falls
Political analyst Dušan Proroković argues that Europe’s turbulent year has reshaped public attitudes toward Washington and Brussels alike. Late December finds Europe taking stock of a restless year marked by geopolitical strain, social unease, and a growing sense of strategic…
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