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The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, addresses the media after his CDU party falls to heavy defeats in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on September 20. Hannibal Hanschke / EPA

Two more election defeats pile pressure on German chancellor Friedrich Merz

Fresh from its loss in Saxony-Anhalt, Friedrich Merz’s CDU party has fallen to heavy defeats in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
As part of its energy transition, Germany is aiming for wind farms to cover 2 per cent of its national territory by 2032. Gambarini Gianandrea/Shutterstock (no reuse)

Could victory for the AfD spell the end of wind farms in Germany?

The AfD has put the fight against wind turbines at the core of its election strategy. Could a win in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt slow down Germany’s energy transition?
People react to exit polls during the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) election party in Magdeburg, Germany, following the Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6. Filip Singer / EPA

Germany: why the AfD won in Saxony‑Anhalt – and what happens next

The AfD received by far the most amount of votes in Saxony-Anhalt, falling marginally short of an absolute majority.
Aerospace players like French company Thales Alenia Space have no alternative but to join forces with competitors if they want to seal further deals. MikeDotta/Shutterstock (no reuse)

Galileo, Copernicus, Cleansky, IRIS² must work together to secure Europe’s place in the space race

Europe’s leading aerospace industry players have no choice but to work hand in hand to further its space missions and develop critical infrastructure for security and climate protection.
Social acceptance of LGBTIQIA+ people has steadily increased across the EU over the last few years, but a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) survey has revealed a significant rise in hate-motivated harassment targeting LGBTIQIA+ people, with 55% reporting that they had experienced this. Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock (no reuse)

Did the Berlin Pride attack target the LGBTIQIA+ community or European values?

A team of researchers explains why support for LGBTIQIA+ rights in Europe that is not based on homonationalist agendas, but intersectional fights against discrimination matters now more than ever.
According to popular belief, the statue of the Pillars of Hercules in Ceuta hails back to the time when Africa was joined to Europe, and the god Hercules cut the channel to divide them. Another legend has it that Hercules pulled the two continents together to narrow the strait of Gibraltar to stop sea monsters from the Atlantic entering the Mediterranean. Curioso Photography/Shutterstock (no reuse)

Ceuta migrant crossings: are calls for stronger border controls from 22 member states in line with EU law?

In a knee-jerk reaction to the situation in Ceuta, 22 EU member states are seeking to step up border security. What are the legal loopholes and do stronger controls comply with the rule of law?
The Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft – one of the most successful military collaborations of the cold war making an appearance at the ILA Berlin Air Show in 2024. Sergey Kohl/Shutterstock

Compete to survive, cooperate to exist: the sovereignty paradox at the heart of Europe’s defence industry

Understanding the coopetition mechanics behind Europe’s defence dilemma is vital and key for making much-needed headway.
A local council worker removes red graffiti from a statue of Winston Churchill in February 2026. The former British PM, who held office between 1940-1945 then from 1951-1955, represents an indestructible role model for many British people. Brook Mitchell/AFP

Does the United Kingdom need a new Winston Churchill?

With Keir Starmer, the 5th British prime minister in ten years now sitting in an ejector seat, the nation is dreaming of a “new Churchill”, but is this the ideal role model for Britain’s current predicament?
What next for European defence following the announcement of the scuppering of the joint combat aircraft project championed by Paris and Berlin? VanderWolf Images/Shutterstock

What the failed next generation fighter jet deal means for European defence

The collapse of the Future Combat Air System programme led by France and Germany highlights how diverging national interests and coordination difficulties are challenging European armament cooperation.
Social housing projects in Barcelona, Spain, which has sought EU funding to build public low-rent accommodation faster and cheaper amid ongoing protests over soaring rents and high home prices. CSP/Shutterstock

Europe needs 10 million homes and net‑zero buildings by 2040. Here are four ways it could happen

The housing shortage is a major concern for many EU citizens. A foresight study by more than 30 experts examines four ways affordable, low-carbon homes could emerge by 2040.
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.

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