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Irish-hosted ministerial to mark renewed push to tap frozen Russian assets
54+ min ago (352+ words) Belgium's defence minister stated that the idea of transferring those funds for Ukraine’s benefit is not open for discussion Antonia Kotseva EUalive September 1, 2026 06:07 Belgium’s defence minister has declared the debate over using frozen Russian central bank assets to finance Ukraine…...
Turkey says it has Black Sea grain plan and is in contact with Russia, Ukraine
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (859+ words) The Odesa region, home to Ukraine’s ports of Reni and Izmail, has recorded 300 air-raid alerts since the start of August EUalive with agencies August 31, 2026 18:23 Turkey has prepared a plan for the safe passage of grain via the Black Sea and…...
Italy-Spain: the row over migrants continues as border controls are extended
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (461+ words) Alessia Peretti Focus Europe Italy August 31, 2026 16:46 Rome decided to extend for a further 15 days the reinstatement of air and sea border controls on travellers arriving from Spain, prompting an immediate reaction from Madrid The standoff between Italy and Spain over…...
Erlan Karin takes Kazakhstan’s new vice-presidency as Tokayev completes the institutional reset
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (536+ words) Western and regional reporting has already framed Karin as Tokayev’s political heir. That reading is tidy - and incomplete Georgi Gotev EUalive August 31, 2026 15:31 That clause is why the appointment is being read in Astana as more than protocol. Tokayev, 73, has not…...
The Brussels press corps is not shrinking in bodies. It is shrinking in owners
14+ hour, 53+ min ago (302+ words) Consolidation is not only a media-market story. It is a story about who is allowed to explain the EU to whom Georgi Gotev EUalive August 31, 2026 16:09 That is not a footnote. If most of the Union’s smaller and eastern members are…...
Greece moves closer to Israel while Israel-Turkey rivalry intensifies – EUalive
17+ hour, 50+ min ago (623+ words) Athens acquires multi-layered air defence network as Aegean tensions with arch-foe Turkey intensify Antonia Kotseva EUalive August 31, 2026 13:11 Greece is set to sign a 3.1 billion euro defence agreement with Israel in Tel Aviv, marking the largest single defence export deal in…...
In Bulgaria’s presidential race, the real prize is the silver medal
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (1102+ words) The runoff opponent facing Iliana Iotova will show whether pro-European forces can become a genuine alternative to power Emilia Milcheva EUalive August 31, 2026 07:15 Bulgaria’s presidential election already has a favorite. It does not yet have a contest. Less than two months…...
Cyprus: A renewed UN push meets old obstacles – and a problematic EU policy – EUalive
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1029+ words) The Union should define a role for itself aligned with the UN framework rather than appear as an instrument of Greek Cypriot leverage over Turkey Günter Seufert EUalive August 31, 2026 05:06 Diplomatically, Brussels has largely confined itself to supporting UN efforts and…...
Iceland rejects restarting EU talks in blow to Brussels
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (403+ words) Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, who campaigned for Yes, said she hoped the vote would not divide the country EUalive August 30, 2026 12:01 Iceland has rejected restarting EU accession talks. With counting nearly complete, the No side leads 52.5% to 47.5%, and RÚV, the public…...
Iceland referendum too close to call as vote count continues
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (705+ words) Capital–countryside split follows old lines over fisheries, sovereignty and the cost of living Georgi Gotev EUalive August 30, 2026 08:10 Iceland’s referendum on restarting EU accession talks remains too close to call, though the No side has pulled ahead as counting continues…...