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Greek farmers are protesting against high production costs and outstanding subsidy payments. The protests, which turned violent on Monday, are also connected to the OPEKEPE corruption scandal involving EU agricultural subsidies fraud. The press examines the dire state of the agricultural sector and seeks to identify those responsible.

A year has passed since the Islamist HTS militia led by Ahmed al-Sharaa and its allies toppled former Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, whose clan had governed the country for 50 years and plunged it into a prolonged civil war. In a speech marking the anniversary of Assad's fall, interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has called on Syrians to unite. Europe's press takes stock.

European Council President António Costa invited leaders to the meeting of 18 and 19 December 2025 in Brussels, during which they will discuss Ukraine, Middle East, next Multiannual Financial Framework, EU enlargement, migration, and geoeconomy and competitiveness. 

Council adopts its negotiating position on the amendments to the EuroHPC regulation.

It starts with food. Everyone everywhere deserves access to safe food. Two billion people today live without secure access to adequate nutrition,[1] while up to 40% of all food produced is lost or wasted.[2] This imbalance is a stark illustration that the global food system needs to change. Across the value chain, from farmers to […]

The new government's coalition agreement positions Czechia as a sovereignty-focused actor in Brussels

Vilnius airport has already been forced to close for over 60 hours due to the balloons

Das DIW Berlin und das OECD Centre Berlin haben am 8. Dezember 2025 die neue Veranstaltungsreihe „DIW-OECD Industrial Strategy Dialogue” gestartet. Sie bietet eine Plattform für den Dialog zwischen wichtigen Akteur*innen aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Wissenschaft, um über aktuelle ...

In today's edition: €4bn CMA fund, health expert deepfakes, German insurance

In der NHL ist der Anzugzwang passé – und plötzlich wird der Weg ins Stadion zur Modenschau. Stars wie Nylander und Forsberg zeigen Mut zum Stil. Auch die Schweizer mischen mit: Timo Meier sorgt mit Designerlooks und Swiss-Fashion regelmässig für Aufsehen.

In today's edition: EU vs Elon Musk, Meta ad model, Space Act compromise, GDPR overhaul