Category: Politics

Europe

From today onwards, women in the EU symbolically work for free

 “Women work easy jobs, that’s why they earn less.”“Women don’t want careers, they want to take care of children.”“Men are better leaders.”We’ve all heard these phrases. And while it’s true…

17 November 2025 · 3 min read

Europe

Deal on 2026 EU budget

The Council and European Parliament have struck a deal on the 2026 annual budget. Next year’s budget will focus on the EU’s priority areas and address the current geopolitical context.…

17 November 2025 · 1 min read

Europe

Scotland’s WhatsApp Scandal and FOI Reform

Industrial-scale message deletion puts transparency to the test Scotland is confronting a major test of its transparency framework. Revelations that senior officials deleted WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic have…

15 November 2025 · 7 min read

Europe

EU takes action to limit influx of small parcels

Parcels worth under €150 are currently exempt from customs duties in the EU. This leads to unfair competition for EU sellers and environmental concerns. The Council has now agreed to…

14 November 2025 · 1 min read

Europe

10 years since Paris terror attacks

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the devastating terrorist attacks that took place across Paris on 13 November 2015, killing 132 people and injuring many more. Commemorations are taking place…

13 November 2025 · 2 min read

Europe

Stronger measures to protect our democracy and civil society

The European Commission’s new European Democracy Shield and civil society strategy will protect our democracies and civil society from the threat posed by foreign interference and disinformation. Find out more.…

12 November 2025 · 1 min read