Friedrich Merz’s frank comments on urban decay caused by mass migration ignited a political storm between the ruling coalition partners.

“Without a culture of risk, productivity does not grow, and wages stop improving. Innovation is the true engine of progress, not subsidy.”

Five EU member states, including Spain, do not recognize Kosovo, which would turn its entry into a political and legal labyrinth

Plans to abolish the clock change across the EU have been frozen since 2019, when member states failed to agree on which time to adopt permanently.

The European Council again displays rhetorical unity while fatigue and internal divisions over Ukraine continue to grow

The reforms seek to improve efficiency and security but come amid severe financial constraints.

The summit arrives amid internal fractures, war fatigue, and a citizenry increasingly skeptical of the bloc’s ideological and economic drift.

MCC Brussels’ commemorative event recalled how Hungary rose up against totalitarianism—and today continues to defend its identity against new oppressive global ideologies.

Brussels and Washington unveil new measures targeting the Kremlin’s energy core in a bid to force an end to the war in Ukraine.

Any mention of a ceasefire was dismissed as naïve or labeled “Kremlin propaganda.”

MEPs accuse Brussels of turning the EU budget into a bottomless pit with no accountability.

The ban is wrecking Germany’s auto industry and threatening to fracture EU unity but Brussels is urged to “stay the course.”