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Sep 30, 2026

EU defence ministers leave Brussels with little on Red Sea ships or hybrid war

Kaja Kallas put Ukraine, an emergency protocol for hybrid attacks and the Red Sea naval mission on the table. Ministers showed interest, but none of the three moved significantly.

The Europe Debate

Sep 30, 2026

The Commission's biggest Draghi portfolio is 2.7% delivered, and it is energy

EPIC's Draghi Implementation Index gives DG Energy 74 of the Draghi Report's recommendations, the largest load in the Commission. Two are fully implemented.

Business & Economy

Sep 30, 2026

Lagarde: ECB rates sit at the neutral ceiling as Spanish inflation hits 5%

The ECB president told MEPs that higher borrowing costs will slow growth, as Spain's inflation jumped to 5% and the French–German bond spread reached its widest since 2012.