European Council on Foreign Relations

Vannacci’s Futuro Nazionale faces legal and political heat

112 clusters · 356 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Italian political polls show Fratelli d’Italia leading despite slight decline

In early September 2026, Futuro Nazionale’s rise intensified through high-profile confrontations and legal challenges. At the TEHA Forum in Cernobbio, Roberto Vannacci engaged in a heated debate with former Prime Ministe

Israel Gaza rubble removal and evidence destruction concerns

5 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: UN warns Gaza rubble removal risks destroying war crimes evidence

In mid-August 2026, the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor renewed accusations that the Israeli military and civilian contractors are conducting large-scale operations to remove rubble and human remains from the Gaza Strip. T

German drive for tougher EU China trade policy

9 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: China export growth increases competitive pressure on German industry

In July 2026, the German engineering association VDMA urged the European Union to adopt sector-wide countervailing duties against Chinese manufacturers, arguing that product-by-product investigations are too slow to offs

Ukraine military conscription evasion

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Ukraine conscription evasion: Men attempt dangerous Danube crossings

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has estimated that more than 1.5 million men of military age are either hiding or have deserted from military service. Experts have noted the significant scale of this figure, though the

Russian espionage and sabotage involving Bulgarian nationals

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria criticized for omitting Russia in Leipzig sabotage response

Allegations of Russian-linked intelligence operations involving Bulgarian nationals have emerged in the United Kingdom and Germany. In the UK, Bulgarian emigrants face accusations of espionage and planning a contract kil

Russia-Ukraine war attrition and geopolitical shifts

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Ukraine military strategy and public resolve amid ongoing conflict

The conflict in Ukraine has transitioned into a protracted war of attrition. Geopolitical dynamics are shifting as the United States signals a reduction in military engagement in Europe following the re-election of Donal