EU sanctions against Russia have to be renewed unanimously every six months. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wanted to use this fact to pressure the bloc into forcing Ukraine to reopen a transit pipeline for Russian gas. Now he lifted his veto.
Austria and Germany at loggerheads over measures deemed necessary to reduce irregular migration into the European Union.
Brussels is readying itself for tough talks with US President Donald Trump over trade. While projecting a stoic image, many are still concerned despite some EU member states trying to look on the bright side.
Calling for an increase in EU defence spending, top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Russia was currently investing almost five times more on defence.
Germany and France have long been regarded as the twin engines of Europe. While France has to deal with its own slate of problems, in Germany many important issues are on the back burner while the country waits for a new government. Can hard-nosed conservative Friedrich Merz be the fresh pair of hands the country needs?