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DECODING: The EU tightens screws with a 21st sanctions package against Moscow — but Brussels stumbles
On June 9, 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced with great fanfare the 21st European Union sanctions package against Russia. Nearly…
COLUMN: The Turnberry accord approved June 25 — Trump torpedoes it all on the 26th
On June 25, 2026, in Luxembourg, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the two regulations implementing the trade agreement concluded between the…
COMMENTARY: Russian sanctions for 12 months — stated resolve, limited effectiveness
On June 25, 2026, the Council of the European Union did something unprecedented since the start of sanctions against Russia in 2022: it extended…
INVESTIGATION: France and Italy block entry ban for former Russian soldiers
On June 25, 2026, as the Council of the European Union had just adopted the decision to extend economic sanctions against Russia from 6…
COMMENTARY: Europe reforms in disarray — without shared vision or strategic direction
On June 26, 2026, was an emblematic day for what Europe is going through. In Spain, the lower house of parliament withdrew its confidence…
NARRATIVE: The recalled ambassador — when Pyongyang punishes London for sanctioning a children's camp
The diplomatic fate of Mun Myong Sin will likely stand as one of the shortest in history: appointed North Korea's ambassador to the United…
COLUMN: Trump, digital tax, and 100% tariffs — Europe held hostage by its own sovereignty
On June 26, 2026, just hours before a weekend that looked set to be calm, Donald Trump published a message on Truth Social that…
DECODING: Moldova on the road to the EU — between historic momentum and real obstacles
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos named June 15, 2026 "Mega Monday." That day, in Luxembourg, the European Union officially opened accession negotiations on…
OPINION: Trump and the European digital tax — he's not defending firms, he's testing Europe
"Please let this statement serve to represent that any country imposing such a tax will immediately be hit with a 100% tariff on all…