EU hits Russia with new sanctions as €90bn aid flows to Ukraine by June latest
EU nations approved new sanctions against Russia and cleared €90 billion in aid for Ukraine, with funding set to reach Kyiv by June.
EUobserver••3 min
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April 24, 2026
Malta’s notorious gambling laws ‘incompatible’ with single market: EU court top lawyer
A top EU court adviser’s legal opinion could strike down Malta’s controversial online gambling laws.
EUobserver••3 min
EU sanctions more Russian banks to squeeze Putin’s war economy
The twentieth round of sanctions has taken effect after Hungary and Slovakia dropped their vetoes.
POLITICO Europe••3 min
Last year the far-right looked strong in Europe. Now, the cracks are starting to show
The US-Israel campaign against Iran highlights a rift: far-right ideological alignment is struggling to survive the demands of global economic reality.
EUobserver••3 min
Wind and solar cut EU electricity prices by 24% – but gas still rules market
Spain and Portugal have cut gas exposure by 53% in three years, as a 74% surge in solar power now matches gas generation at one-fifth of the total supply.
EUobserver••4 min
Ukraine upstages Middle East at EU summit
In today’s Brussels Playbook: Hosts discuss if the EU summit can solve Europe’s challenges, plus progress on the long-stalled social security revision.
Politico Brussels••3 min
Commission greenlights Poland's fourth payment request for €7.2 billion under NextGenerationEU
The European Commission has approved Poland’s €7.2 billion payment request under the EU’s post-pandemic recovery fund.
European Commission Press Release••3 min
Humanitarian worker Mike Penrose on the 'Food from Ukraine' programme
Humanitarian adviser Mike Penrose says the "Food from Ukraine" initiative maximizes aid value and is successfully expanding to serve Africa via Ghana.
France 24 Europe••4 min
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