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A protester dons a black top hat with a “Why Brexit” slogan during an anti-Brexit demonstration on Parliament Square in London in March 2026, almost a decade after the British withdrawal from the European Union. Brook Mitchell/AFP

From Brexit to ‘Bregret’: ten years later, bitterness still prevails over the UK’s vote to leave the EU

On June 23 2016, a slight majority of Britons voted to leave the European Union. Today surveys show that more people are regretting the EU divorce deal rather than celebrating it.
Immigrants, in Belgium as elsewhere, often work, sometimes even when their papers are not in order in short-staffed areas, such as elderly care. Jacob Lund/Shutterstock

Is public opinion in favour of granting Europe’s undocumented migrants legal status?

A new study by the University of Liège that takes a closer look at the situation in Belgium shows that there is public support for granting undocumented migrants who work legal status.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrive for a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris on April 17, 2026. Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Why the Iran war is breaking the US‑European strategic alliance

European leaders are learning they cannot rely on Washington, and that the US will act against their interests and at their economic expense.
A police boat patrols the waters of the Moskva River near Red Square, which is decorated for the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko

Russia’s pared‑down Victory Day parade tells a story: Away from the pomp, war in Ukraine is not going to Putin’s plan

Moscow’s influence is Eastern Europe has been slipping of late, including with the loss of a stalwart ally in Hungary. The battleground, as ever, remains Ukraine.
The Schuman Plan in 1950 marked the beginning of European cooperation, laying the foundations for the EU as we know it today. Europe’s many milestones, such as the establishment of the European Economic Community, its expansion, and the adoption of the euro are the focus of the Historical Archives of the European Union which bears witness to Europe’s integration and construction and the institutions and pioneers behind them. George Khelashvili/Shutterstock

From Schuman's post‑war declaration to the EU today, the Historical Archives unpack how Europe came together

The construction of Europe after WWII sought to promote political and economic cooperation among European nations. The Historical Archives of the European Union in Florence are a testimony to this.
Ecological soil functioning is a dynamic process and molecular screening approaches alone provide limited scope – as they fail to gauge the intensity of the activity within ecosystems. William Edge/Shutterstock

Soil monitoring: what the new EU‑wide ‘ground rules’ have in store for Europe

New EU legislation supporting healthier soils was adopted in December 2025 incorporating environmental DNA analysis which is proving useful but not totally efficient.
Friends in need: EU leaders including Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European commission, and president of the European Council Antonio Costa meet with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Cyprus, April 23 2026. EPA/George Christoforou

Orbán’s election loss frees up €90 billion for Kyiv but raises thorny question of EU membership for Ukraine

There’s no easy way to fasttrack Kyiv into the EU.

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