#European Union

The EU plans to withdraw proposed restrictions on carbon fiber in cars as of December 2025. Explore how lobbying from Japanese and European firms secured this policy win.

Kosovo heads to the polls for the second time in 11 months on Dec 28, 2025. Prime Minister Albin Kurti seeks a majority to break a year-long deadlock and secure €1 billion in vital international loans.

Europe faces a critical choice between its world-leading climate goals and the massive energy needs of the AI revolution. Analysts warn of a retreat from green policies.

A weakening Chinese yuan is neutralizing the European Union's trade defenses, according to new analysis. This is sparking calls for drastic, across-the-board tariffs amid fears of deindustrialization.

The Trump administration has sanctioned Thierry Breton, the former EU commissioner behind the Digital Services Act (DSA), and four others, accusing them of censoring US platforms. The move deepens the transatlantic rift on tech regulation.

Apple is introducing EU-exclusive features in iOS 26.3 to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), including better third-party device pairing. We analyze the impact of regulation on Apple's ecosystem.

The Council of the EU has backed the ECB's digital euro project but insists on holding limits to prevent capital flight from commercial banks, sparking a debate on stability versus competition.

Analysis reveals China's growing role in North Africa isn't a story of strategic competition but of structural complementarity, emerging from Europe's preference for 'plausible deniability' over long-term ownership in key sectors.

The European Commission has softened its 2035 ban on new combustion engine cars, sparking a divide between legacy automakers and EV startups who fear the move will cede market leadership to China.

The EU's massive $105B loan to Ukraine is more than aid; it's a strategic gambit that reshapes global finance, defense, and Europe's role as a world power.

The EU's new loan for Ukraine is more than aid; it's a strategic pivot on global finance, defense, and dependency on the US. Here's why it matters.

The EU's €90B loan for Ukraine is more than aid; it's a strategic pivot. We analyze the decision to avoid Russian assets and its global financial impact.