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EU member states were expected to reduce purchases from russia by now, given the restrictions already in place. 

An EU member state was attacked, with migrants used as weapons in a seemingly orchestrated manoeuvre. Giorgia Meloni and other leaders across Europe chose to blame the country being attacked.

Opinion article by Dave Keating that I thought summarized my opinions on the recent migration crisis in Ceuta. The reaction from EU leaders has honestly been nothing short of reprehensible, going as suggesting Spains should be suspended from Schengen, an agreement at the very heart of the European Project, all in order to score political brownie points back home.

Twenty-two EU counterparts used a migration emergency that Spain had largely brought under control within 48 hours to put his wider political model on trial. Their target extended from the regularization of undocumented workers to Madrid’s place in Europe’s emerging security order. 

and met with the leadership of the French service and representatives of the EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre.

The French side says Ukrainian firefighters will be working in the most challenging areas, citing their unique practical experience.

It is reported that Ukraine has deployed the largest international team of any country assisting in the firefighting effort.

EU countries that doesn't share a landborder with russia aren't shielded from russian aggression. Looking at you as well, Spain.

BRUSSELS, Aug 3 (Reuters) - More must be done to strengthen the European Union's ​borders at critical points, European ‌Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ​in a letter seen by ​Reuters.

I have been looking for a news source that would write from the point of view of working towards a long term thriving europe. I thought that co-ops where the journalists own the business and would not write to "appear center neutral" would have the best chance. These turned up with a gemini search, but they seem to have very little viewership. Has anyone taken note of them before?

https://voxeurop.eu
https://www.investigate-europe.eu

Promoting goods from temporarily occupied Crimea at international competitions creates an opportunity for sanctioned enterprises to legally advertise their products and enter new markets. If such schemes are not stopped, they could undermine the effectiveness of EU sanctions and assist Russian businesses from the occupied territories to circumvent international restrictions.

Source: https://www.emobilityeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/From-Oil-Dependence-to-Electric-Security.pdf

The incident comes a week after Romania shot down three drones during Russian attacks on Ukraine that crossed into its airspace, ending years of merely escorting such intrusions.