Cheap Chinese plastic is testing Europe’s recycling industry — and Brussels is finally sharpening its response

European plastics recyclers have been warning for years that the continent’s circular-economy ambitions risk colliding with…

The Transatlantic Values Gap: Europe’s Quiet Reckoning with U.S. Democratic Erosion 

In an era marked by geopolitical realignments and democratic stress tests, Europe is undergoing a profound…

The EU’s 2024 Tariff Strategy on Chinese Electric Vehicles: A Protectionist Policy Backfires

In 2024, the European Union imposed a significant tariff package aimed at curbing the influx of…

Swedish-Style Child Recruitment Is Becoming a European Crime Model

What began as a uniquely Swedish criminal phenomenon is now spreading across Europe. Criminal networks in…

Putin’s “Little Pigs”: How Kremlin Insults Are Reshaping Nordic and European Security Strategy 

At the annual expanded meeting of Russia’s Defence Ministry Board on December 17, 2025, Vladimir Putin…

Transatlantic Travel Tensions: How US Entry Rules Are Pushing the EU Toward Digital Sovereignty

As the US prepares to roll out sweeping new digital screening requirements for foreign visitors—including potential…

EU Freezes Russian Assets Indefinitely: A Bold Step Towards Financing Ukraine’s Recovery

In a significant and controversial move, European Union (EU) member states have approved the indefinite freezing…

EU Tariff on Small Packages: A Step Forward, But More Needs to Be Done

In a landmark decision last Friday, EU finance ministers agreed to introduce a tariff of three…

Deportation Dossier 2026: How a Danish-led coalition is rewriting European human-rights rules – and what it means for Nordic companies

Key points in 60 seconds  • 27 of 46 Council of Europe (CoE) states – including…

Mette Frederiksen Rises as Europe’s Second-Most Powerful Leader—But Domestic Challenges Loom 

In a striking testament to her geopolitical clout, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been named…