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Europe has arrived at an orbital crossroads that will determine our future in space. But European leaders cannot hesitate to go big on defence in, and from, space

Several specialist property websites, such as that of commercial property consultancy group CBRE, have for weeks now been advertising an [...]

At first glance, order appears to be reigning in Hong Kong, with a patriotic monopoly that has been confirmed as [...]

"It would be an understatement to say the way the White House now functions suits the business style of the [...]

Romania has been facing an increase in foreign drone flights in its airspace for nearly six months. The most recent [...]

Florida / Dubai - Jay Newman joins new boutique advisory VeledaThe latest investigations group to emerge from the global intelligence [...]

It’s time to finally reform—or risk irrelevance.

Seit dem Bergsturz führt Gemeindepräsident Matthias Bellwald ein Dorf im Exil, nun erklärt er, was ihn die Katastrophe gelehrt hat und wie es beim erstaunlich schnellen Wiederaufbau weitergeht.

Stopsmoking.ch kostet viel Geld, bewegt aber nur wenige Raucher zum Aufhören.

Au terme de quatre semaines de débats, une amende de 1,125 million d'euros a été requise mardi contre la société Lafarge et jusqu'à huit ans d'emprisonnement contre les huit prévenus jugés à Paris pour financement du terrorisme, soupçonnés d'avoir payé des groupes jihadistes en Syrie jusqu'en 2014 pour y maintenir l'activité d'une cimenterie. "Des peines qui doivent informer le public de ce qu'est le terrorisme, selon les magistrats du parquet", rapporte Johan Bodin, journaliste pour France 24.

Un temps résolument hivernal s’installe sur l’Algérie en cette deuxième moitié du mois de décembre. Depuis hier, les conditions météorologiques se dégradent progressivement, avec le […]

L’article Vigilance « orange » en Algérie : fortes pluies et chutes de neige prévues dans plusieurs wilayas ce 17/12 est apparu en premier sur .

Valdis Dombrovskis avoided saying whether the bloc could move ahead without Bart De Wever's consent

A plan for a brand new road that should boost trade comes at a cost to some farmers.

Ministers argued that if “innovative solutions” are to move beyond concept stage, the EU must put real cash behind them – and fast

La Commission européenne a proposé, mardi 16 décembre, d'autoriser sans limite de temps certains pesticides. Un allongement des durées d’exploitation et des licences plus rapides pour certains types de produits afin, dit Bruxelles, de simplifier les procédures pour les entreprises. Simplification nécessaire ou libéralisation à outrance ? À peine sur la table, les propositions de la Commission européenne provoquent une levée de boucliers des ONG de défense de l’environnement.

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool row felt like "humiliation" for Egyptian fans, who are rallying behind their star man before the Africa Cup of Nations begins.

This study examines the political, economic, and regulatory barriers hindering the creation of a European single market for defence. Despite growing recognition within EU institutions of the need for integration to enhance efficiency, competitiveness, and readiness, progress remains constrained. Political obstacles — diverging threat perceptions, sovereignty concerns, reliance on the United States, and lessons from Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine — emerge as the primary impediments, shaping downstream economic fragmentation and limiting the impact of existing regulatory tools. Economically, the persistence of nationally segmented industries, duplication, and reluctance to aggregate demand undermine scale and interoperability, while many industrial actors remain neutral or sceptical of deeper integration. Regulatory frameworks such as the Defence Procurement Directive exist but are inconsistently applied due to Member States’ discretion and exemptions. The study highlights conceptual ambiguities surrounding the very definition of a 'single market for defence', which further complicates consensus–building. It concludes that political convergence is a prerequisite for meaningful progress and recommends mapping stakeholder perspectives, clarifying strategic priorities, harmonising standards, engaging stakeholders transparently, and incentivising demand aggregation as essential steps toward advancing integration.
Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

This study examines the political, economic, and regulatory barriers hindering the creation of a European single market for defence. Despite growing recognition within EU institutions of the need for integration to enhance efficiency, competitiveness, and readiness, progress remains constrained. Political obstacles — diverging threat perceptions, sovereignty concerns, reliance on the United States, and lessons from Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine — emerge as the primary impediments, shaping downstream economic fragmentation and limiting the impact of existing regulatory tools. Economically, the persistence of nationally segmented industries, duplication, and reluctance to aggregate demand undermine scale and interoperability, while many industrial actors remain neutral or sceptical of deeper integration. Regulatory frameworks such as the Defence Procurement Directive exist but are inconsistently applied due to Member States’ discretion and exemptions. The study highlights conceptual ambiguities surrounding the very definition of a 'single market for defence', which further complicates consensus–building. It concludes that political convergence is a prerequisite for meaningful progress and recommends mapping stakeholder perspectives, clarifying strategic priorities, harmonising standards, engaging stakeholders transparently, and incentivising demand aggregation as essential steps toward advancing integration.
Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

A coalition of more than 30 countries has approved a compensation body for assessing Ukrainian reparation claims.

Behind the parades, recruits face long deployments, strict rules, and limited opportunities.