European Union: EU Commission reshuffles top jobs thanks to workaround
The European Commission has appointed trade chief Sabine Weyand to a new role.
POLITICO Europe••2 min
Europe News
April 28, 2026
Time to agree a Europe-wide legal definition for rape, MEPs say
MEPs are urging the European Commission to define rape across the EU based on a unified standard of free, informed, and revocable consent.
EUobserver••3 min
Orbán’s fall does not mean the end for Europe’s far-right think-tanks and financing
The fall of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has not dismantled the network of far-right think tanks and financing structures he helped build across Europe, with institutions like the Mathias...
EUobserver••3 min
EU silent on whether Taliban envoys will visit Brussels
The European Union has not confirmed whether Taliban representatives are scheduled to visit Brussels, leaving questions about the bloc's diplomatic engagement with Afghanistan's ruling group.
EUobserver••3 min
Review highlights Digital Markets Act remains fit for purpose and has positive impact
The European Commission published its first review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Tuesday, concluding that the regulation remains fit for purpose after two years of application.
European Commission Press Release••3 min
Journalist Andrzej Poczobut freed from prison in Belarus in US-brokered swap deal
Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, the 2025 Sakharov prize winner, walked free from a Belarusian penal colony on Tuesday after serving five years behind bars.
The Guardian Europe••3 min
Media freedom ‘under sustained attack’ across EU as public trust drops, report finds
Journalists across the European Union face rising harassment, threats, and violence while news outlets are increasingly controlled by a shrinking number of proprietors, the Civil Liberties Union...
The Guardian Europe••3 min
EIB approves €10bn financing package, including nearly €2bn for clean energy
The European Investment Bank Group has approved €10 billion in financing, with €2 billion earmarked for European clean energy and grid infrastructure.
EU Today••3 min
Croatian Parliament ratifies tax agreements with Australia and New Zealand
ZAGREB, April 28 (Reuters) – Croatian lawmakers voted unanimously Monday to ratify bilateral tax agreements with Australia and New Zealand, clearing the way for clearer rules on cross-border...
Croatia Week••3 min
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