Volkswagen workers boo boss during speech on job cuts
VW, long a titan of German industry, has struggled with Chinese competition, US tariffs and patchy demand in Europe
It’s the AfD, stupid
Also in Wednesday's edition: SOTEU, Sánchez’s return, Iceland, EESC, Costa’s op-ed
Brussels backs grid regulator in clash with capitals
Commission plans would shift control of Europe’s electricity network away from national authorities
Hungary’s media: Old ghosts and new shadows
A leaked dossier exposes past media manipulation as the new government faces allegations of political interference
AfD surges as Saxony-Anhalt’s economy struggles
The far-right party is polling at up to 43% ahead of a looming election, as voters rank jobs, wages and the economy among their top concerns
Barcelona FC angers Cyprus with youth camp in Turkish-occupied area
The Catalan club has stumbled onto disputed turf
The Brief – Certainty for Ceuta
Authorities in the Spanish exclave have denounced a lack of protocols to prevent further chaos in the event of a fresh migrant influx
Germany struggling to deploy drone defence systems, industry says
An explosive-filled drone was recently discovered at Leipzig Airport in eastern Germany
Iceland could join EU by 2028, says enlargement chief
The comments come just four days before Icelanders vote on reopening membership talks
Brazilian chicken exports face EU halt despite last-minute audit
Brussels gives no timeline for restoring access to the EU market
German sugar tax plan targets artificially sweetened drinks
Berlin hopes to avoid Britain’s shift from sugar to sweeteners
Sánchez fast-tracks Ceuta crisis response amid backlash
‘No protocols, no command’ – Spanish security forces condemn chaos in the North African territory
MEPs push to include heavy metals in biocontrol definition
Supporters want to preserve the use of copper in organic farming
Sweden revives frozen Russian assets row
Around €200 billion in frozen Russian assets are held in Europe, mostly at Belgium-based Euroclear
FIREPOWER: Ukraine still waiting on interceptors
In today's edition: Ukraine support loan, defence bank coordination, AI drones
Italy to access more than €8bn in SAFE defence loans
The Commission is satisfied that Rome remains 'fully on board' with the European defence project
Commission’s cookie simplification push divides Parliament
MEPs from across the political aisle set up tug-of-war over cookie consent asks
EU records first trade deficit since 2023
Trade deficit with China, which has doubled over the past five years, rose to €103.3 billion
Swedish military seeks to seize Russian property near naval base
Swedish media reported that the property belongs to a Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin
Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany ‘will pay’: Merz
NATO member Germany has long accused Moscow of targeting it with a campaign of hybrid attacks