Ukraine Ambassador Warns Poland: No Troops, No Role in Post-War Rebuild Vasyl Bodnar’s comments have stirred backlash in Poland, a key ally that has heavily supported Ukraine throughout the war. TEC News April 2, 2025
Radio Free Europe Staff Sent on Unpaid Leave After U.S. Funding Freeze European officials are considering stepping in to fund the outlet. TEC News April 2, 2025
Germany: CDU and AfD Almost Neck and Neck in New Poll Voters are punishing the centre-right party for breaking its election promises. TEC News April 2, 2025
Labour Urged to Make Gas More Expensive to Boost Heat Pump Sales UK energy suppliers are pushing the government to ‘rebalance levies’ to end de facto gas subsidies. TEC News April 2, 2025
Spanish Bishops Call for Granting Legal Status to 500,000 Illegal Immigrants Advocating an unpopular migration policy amid outrage over the church’s support for secularizing a Civil War memorial seems a strategic misstep. Javier Villamor April 2, 2025
Germany’s Spending Spree Could Hinder EU Neighbors’ Defense Upgrades As the EU’s benchmark borrower, Germany has dealt a blow to its bloc neighbours by massively upping spending on defence. Michael Curzon April 2, 2025
Euro Zone Inflation Falls Close to 2% Target Eurostat’s flash estimate shows annual inflation in the euro area dropping to 2.2% in March 2025 from 2.3% in February. Zolta Győri April 1, 2025
Austrian Former Chancellor Nominated for Top Job at EU Bank Former ÖVP leader Nehammer could give Austria important influence in an institution that helps decide the EU’s financial future. TEC News April 1, 2025
The Le Pen Trial: It Is Time for France To Reflect When judges unreasonably interpret laws to limit politicians’ freedoms, they erode the trust essential for upholding the rule of law, a vital element of democracy. Pieter Cleppe April 1, 2025
Patriots for Europe Call for Inquiry Committee To Clean Up EU Corruption The new body is needed to take action against the lack of transparency and accountability in EU institutions, the group says. Zolta Győri April 1, 2025
