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Five EUobserver investigations from 2025 so far you shouldn't miss
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Trump and EU leaders pressure Putin ahead of Alaska summit
EU and US leaders have pledged to protect Ukraine and threatened harsher sanctions, ahead of Friday's high-stakes US-Russia summit in Anchorage. Read on »
Why is Albania criminalising 'mockery' yet going easy on corruption?Opinion
Article 235, the Desecration of the Republic and its Symbols, criminalises so-called “mockery” or ridicule of high state officials — including the prime minister, president, and ministers — with penalties of up to three years in prison.Read on »
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Israeli registration law used to block aid while Gaza starves, say over 100 charities
More than 100 international aid organisations are demanding Israel allow in crucial aid to Gaza, following new restrictive registration laws for NGOs.Read on »
Five EUobserver investigations from 2025 so far you shouldn't missInvestigation
Here’s a reminder of some of the investigations you may have missed so far this year — and why they still matter.Read on »
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Out of the castle: Europe needs to rethink ChinaStakeholder
As Europe navigates its relationship with China, it faces a critical choice: will it retreat behind new walls of suspicion, or forge a path of strategic engagement?Read on »
EU prepares new Russia sanctions despite Hungary opposition
The EU is preparing more Russia sanctions — despite US peace talks and Hungary's objections. Read on »
Mystery of Boeing cargo flights from Belgium to IsraelInvestigation
A Boeing 747 cargo plane that flies from Belgium in and out of Israel's wartime airspace is carrying mostly fish, not weapons, the Israeli airline says, while no one in Belgium cares to check.Read on »
Unpacking EU’s food fight over new gene-edited supercrops Investigation
After months of standstill, the EU’s plan to ease restrictions on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) could move forward on Friday, pushing efforts from factory farm capitals to bypass concerns from countries worried about small and organic farmers. Here's why it’s controversial — and how Poland’s stance has shifted the balance.Read on »
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