Opinion: Europe’s Strategic Autonomy Isn’t a Slogan — It’s Now a Survival Imperative
After years of treating strategic autonomy as an aspirational slogan, Europe now faces a stark choice: build genuine independence across energy, technology, and defence — or remain structurally vulnerable to…
European Parliament Passes Landmark AI Liability Directive After Marathon Session
The European Parliament adopted the AI Liability Directive 412-189, creating a harmonised framework allowing EU citizens to seek compensation for harm caused by artificial intelligence systems.
European Stocks Rally as Inflation Data Boosts Rate Cut Hopes
European equity markets surged 1.4% as softer eurozone inflation data sharply increased the probability of an ECB rate cut at the June meeting.
ECB Holds Rates Steady as Inflation Edges Closer to 2% Target
The European Central Bank kept its key interest rates unchanged at 2.5%, citing progress on inflation but warning that the path back to the 2% target remains uncertain.
Eurozone GDP Growth Slows to 0.8% as Germany Drags on Recovery
Eurozone economic growth decelerated sharply in Q1 2026, with Germany posting a surprise contraction as industrial output fell and consumer confidence remained subdued.
EU Leaders Agree on New Defence Spending Framework at Brussels Summit
European heads of government reached a landmark agreement on coordinated defence spending, committing member states to raise military budgets to 2.5% of GDP by 2028.