Author: Press Room
Young entrepreneurs — aged 20 to 29 — make up 8% of the EU’s workforce, with more than two million people. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The highest rates, according to the latest numbers from Eurostat, are found in Slovakia (12%), Malta (10.5%) and Romania (10%). The Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands, Latvia, Cyprus, Belgium, Poland, Finland, Croatia, Denmark and Lithuania all showed rates between 8% and 10%. At the same time, Ireland (5%), Bulgaria (5%) and Spain (6%) reported the lowest proportion of young entrepreneurs. A baby-entrepreneur boom? On top of those two million people, there’s an additional 69,000 teenage entrepreneurs, meaning…
Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela on Monday called an early general election for 30 May, with his Labour party seeking a fourth consecutive term. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking in a televised address, Abela said Malta “needs an elected government with a new mandate focused solely on the country’s needs in light of all the challenges that the current context brings with it.” The Maltese leader mainly cited rising energy costs due to the Middle East conflict, as concerns and fears of a spike in inflation grow in a country reliant on imports. He promised that energy prices would remain “stable” and…
Updated: 28/04/2026 – 9:34 GMT+2 MEP Abir Al-Sahlani urges EU countries to pressure the Commission to propose an EU-wide definition of rape. On the war in Iran, the MEP says “global order is being renegotiated in real time”. … More
The record-breaking disruption to the global energy supply triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the main cause of the crisis. The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned a daily loss of approximately 13 million barrels. And in just the first 17 days of the Iran war, the EU was forced to spend an additional €6 billion on fossil fuel imports due to soaring prices. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT To ensure energy independence and affordability, Brussels turning its attention back to the nuclear sector, fixing a grid that renewables alone cannot stabilise. This pivot marks a transition toward a strategic…
Tensions between Ukraine and Israel have grown as Kyiv seeks to prevent a vessel carrying grain allegedly stolen from Russian-occupied areas of the country from docking and unloading in the port of Haifa. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ukraine’s foreign minister said Kyiv had issued a summons for Israel’s ambassador to appear on Tuesday morning to present a protest note and request appropriate action. Andrii Sybiha said “friendly Ukrainian-Israeli relations have the potential to benefit both countries,” and reiterated that “Russia’s illegal trade with stolen Ukrainian grain should not undermine them.” “It is difficult to understand Israel’s lack of appropriate response to Ukraine’s…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s decision to grant an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants legal status has sparked a lively debate about migration across Europe, but also opened the door to a series of misleading claims. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In an X post on 14 April, Jordan Bardella, leader of the French far-right National Rally party, claimed that newly documented individuals “will tomorrow be able to travel freely in France and even settle there, attracted by the generosity of our social system, which is open without conditions.” Bruno Retailleau, the candidate from France’s conservative Republicans party, also called for the closure of…
Published on 27/04/2026 – 15:12 GMT+2 Norwegian police will cooperate with their French counterparts in an investigation into top diplomat Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rod-Larsen, suspected of alleged corruption over their ties with late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A joint investigation team (JIT) has been established between Okokrim, the Norwegian police’s economic crime unit, and France, Okokrim said on Monday. “The JIT is between Okokrim and the investigation relating to Mona Juul and Terje Rod-Larsen and a specific case France is investigating,” it said, providing no details about the French probe. Several investigations have been…
The energy crisis has exposed the EU’s reliance on foreign partners, forcing the bloc to seek alternative sources of power. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Renewables, particularly wind and solar, now form the backbone of the EU’s power sector. This shift was cemented in 2025 when, combined, they generated a record 30% of total EU electricity. For the first time, this output exceeded the 29% share accounted for by fossil fuel generation. Now, the EU is turning to nuclear energy, which currently provides roughly 23% of the bloc’s electricity. It has recently outlined a strategy to bring the first Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)…
Published on 27/04/2026 – 11:02 GMT+2 Last week, a leaked Pentagon email left officials in Brussels and Madrid ruffled. It revealed a list of punitive options for allies who refused to assist in the Iran war. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The most shocking proposal? Attempting to suspend Spain from NATO. But wait a second – is that even possible? Spain has been Europe’s most vocal voice against the war, denying refuelling and overflight rights at the Rota and Morón bases for strikes against Iran. While Washington calls this the “absolute baseline” for the alliance, Madrid maintains these bases cannot be used for…
Good morning from Brussels. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Events in Washington DC this weekend caught Brussels off guard as officials were enjoying the start of spring. A 31-year-old man named as Cole Tomas Allen has been arrested after opening fire Saturday evening outside the reception hall of the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA gala), which Donald Trump was attending for the first time. The White House says it was a targeted attempt at the life of Trump and his officials. Fortunately, no one was killed. In Europe, EU leaders quickly voiced support for the US President, who had skipped the event…