If the UK wants to rejoin the European Union, it first needs to understand it | Timothy Garton Ash

A full return will require a marathon of democratic persuasion, on the continent as much as in Britain. For one side holds most of the cards As Britain approaches the 10th anniversary of its vote to leave the EU, the British are beginning to debate rejoining what they call Europe. But, as in most previous British debates about “Europe”, this is Europe with the Europe left out. The discussion is all about what would be best for Britain economically and the British politics of getting there. Li...

By Timothy Garton Ash

Ukraine starts negotiations to join EU

Ukraine has officially opened the first phase of membership talks with the European Union on Monday.

1st Canadian firm awarded contract under European rearmament deal

Montreal-based Marconi Technologies is the first Canadian company to land a contract under the SAFE agreement Canada signed with the European Union.

EU carbon tariff sows havoc in China as steel firms grapple with ‘absurd’ rules

As trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In the first part of this three-part series, we look at a new, complex EU carbon tariff system that has business owners scratching their heads. Neil Miao has been exporting metal hardware to Europe for years. But earli...

By Xinyi Wu

‘A historic step’: EU starts membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova

Membership of the EU has also become the main potential source of security guarantees for Ukraine as U.S.-led peace talks have faltered and NATO membership is off the table

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Cyprus graduate employment matches European average

Young graduates in Cyprus achieved an employment rate of 82.3 per cent in 2025, closely mirroring the European Union average, according to a report from Eurostat. The overall employment rate for recent graduates across the European Union aged 20 to 34 reached 83.0 per cent in 2025, marking an increase from the 82.3 per cent […]

Dutch Advisory Council says Ukraine should become EU member as soon as possible

Ukraine should be admitted to the European Union as soon as possible after its war with Russia ends, with an accession treaty completed within one year of a cease-fire, the Advisory Council on Inte

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EU agrees stronger air passenger rights after 13 years

European Union lawmakers have reached an agreement on a major update to air passenger rights, ending more than a decade of negotiations and introducing new protections for travellers across the bloc. The deal, agreed between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, keeps compensation for flight delays of more than three hours, introduces guaranteed free cabin baggage allowances and expands rights for families, children and passengers with disabilities.