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May 26, 2026

The Iran Deal Is Almost Done. Europe Wants to Make Sure It Sticks.

Washington is closing in on a ceasefire deal with Tehran that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. EU officials are not at the table — but they have clear demands, and a lot to lose if the deal is done wrong.

Business & Economy

May 26, 2026

Europe Opens the Subsidy Taps for the Iran War. Now Comes the Debate About What That Costs.

The European Commission has created a new emergency state aid framework to offset the Iran war's energy shock on farmers, haulers and heavy industry. The economics make sense. But critics warn it risks locking Europe into fossil dependence at the wrong moment.

News & Analysis

May 26, 2026

Russia Fires a Nuclear-Capable Missile at Ukraine. Europe Has a Response. It May Not Be Enough.

Russia fired a nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile at Ukraine in one of its biggest attacks of the war. EU officials called it ‘reckless nuclear brinkmanship’ — and promised more support. The harder question is what Europe can actually do.

News & Analysis

May 25, 2026

Brussels Rewrites Its Merger Rules for the First Time in 20 Years — and Opens a Door for European Champions

The European Commission has published its first comprehensive overhaul of EU merger rules in over two decades, creating new space for efficiency arguments, protecting innovative acquisitions, and explicitly favouring consolidation in defence and critical minerals.

Business & Economy

May 25, 2026

A Pole at the Top: Europe's Biggest Business Lobby Gets Its First Leader From the East

Maciej Witucki, head of Poland's largest employer federation, will become the first Central European to lead BusinessEurope on 1 July, arriving with an agenda of lower energy costs, fewer regulations, and a competitive reset for European industry.

News & Analysis

May 22, 2026

UK Issues Russian Energy Licences. EU Says Now Is Not the Time.

Britain has loosened two Russia sanctions restrictions over the Iran war energy crisis. The EU says the timing is wrong — and G7 partners weren't told first.

Latest News

The Iran Deal Is Almost Done. Europe Wants to Make Sure It Sticks.

Europe Opens the Subsidy Taps for the Iran War. Now Comes the Debate About What That Costs.

Russia Fires a Nuclear-Capable Missile at Ukraine. Europe Has a Response. It May Not Be Enough.

Brussels Rewrites Its Merger Rules for the First Time in 20 Years — and Opens a Door for European Champions

A Pole at the Top: Europe's Biggest Business Lobby Gets Its First Leader From the East

UK Issues Russian Energy Licences. EU Says Now Is Not the Time.