In this episode, Evi Kiorri explores how Slovenia became the first EU country to impose a full arms embargo on Israel, while Portugal has signaled its intention to recognize Palestinian statehood.

The European Commission will on Tuesday suspend two sets of trade countermeasures targeting €93bn worth of American goods, despite confusion over whether a trade deal struck by Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump applies to EU car exports. 

Donald Trump's ceasefire deadline approaches as US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Moscow — while Ukraine warns of foreign mercenaries and Nato boosts arms support.

Legal scholars have dubbed it a "sleeping beauty" — a potent yet practically unused EU Parliament instrument akin to the EU's own Article 7, designed to safeguard the rule of law and the integrity of its institutions.

Today, we kick off an anniversary campaign to convince new supporting members to join EUobserver's mission of providing the information citizens need to safeguard EU democracy.

Russian spies are still active in the EU capital and have a "higher risk appetite" than before the Ukraine war — despite Belgium's efforts to push back against their plots.