Europe's East
The road to Georgia’s accession to the EU
Est. 1minGeorgia is determined to obtain the status of an EU candidate country and is making efforts to implement all the requirements ahead of a crucial assessment by the European Commission due in June. In this special report, EURACTIV takes a close look at the developments as they unfold.
How the war in Ukraine is shaping Europe’s geopolitical ambitions
Est. 1minAs Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches the one-year mark with no end in sight, there are hints at how the outcome of the war could transform the global order. What lessons did European policymakers learn from the first year of …
#MSC2023: Europe and the world, a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Est. 1minWorld leaders are meeting at the Munich Security Conference with the war in Ukraine still raging almost a year after Moscow sent troops into Ukraine, upending the global security landscape.
‘Fertile’ ground for chaos: Exploring the EU’s fertiliser crisis
Est. 1minRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent the price of fertilisers skyrocketing in Europe, while sanctions on Belarus have seen the import of potash, a key input for fertilisers, grind to a halt.
Food security in times of crisis
Est. 1minIn this Event Report, EURACTIV's agrifood team takes a closer look at food security in this time of crisis and the response at the EU level.
Kazakhstan’s constitutional referendum
Est. 1minOn 5 June a package of constitutional amendments is expected to be approved by referendum in Kazakhstan. The proposed constitutional changes, following five months after the greatest unrest in the country’s modern history, accelerate the efforts by the country’s president …
How the Ukraine war is reshaping the CAP
Est. 1minBetween rising prices and fuel shortages, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has turned the EU agrifood sector on its head. To cope with this crisis, the European Commission has asked member states to adapt their Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) national strategic plans …
EU ambitions unabated
Est. 1minThe recent visit to Brussels of Georgia’s President Salome Zourabishvili has highlighted the country’s determination to pursue a very ambitious EU agenda, despite the challenge of the Covid pandemic and the difficult international climate. EURACTIV looks into the details.
Pipeline gas diversification becomes reality
Est. 1minThe Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) is the European leg of the Southern Gas Corridor, a gateway project crossing Greece, Albania, the Adriatic Sea and Italy that will transport 10 billion cubic meters a year of gas supplies from Azerbaijan to …
Modernisation in Azerbaijan
Est. 1minThe key word in Azerbaijan in recent months appears to be modernisation, with opportunities being given to young and well-educated professionals, replacing a Soviet-time old guard.
Ukraine gas transit: What’s at stake
Est. 1minBy building the Nord Stream 2 and Turkish Stream gas pipelines, Russia is seeking to circumvent Ukraine for the transit of billions of cubic meters of gas bound to European countries. EURACTIV looks at the issues Europe faces with gas transit at its border.
Latvia: the eurozone thriller
Est. 1minThe investigation into the governor of the central bank of Latvia has put the last country to have entered the Eurozone under the spotlight. EURACTIV carries out a four-part investigation into the Switzerland of the Baltic states.
Montenegro: Breaking the stalemate?
Est. 1minIn a series of articles, Euractiv.com looks at the situation in Montenegro following the 16 October elections, when an alleged ‘coup’ was staged against the background of a geopolitical tug-of-war over the small country’s NATO bid.
Baku 2015 European Games
Est. 1minJust a couple of weeks before the Baku 2015 European Games begin on 12 June, EURACTIV reports on the preparations in Azerbaijan's capital, and the expectations on the first edition of the international sport event.