Evi Kiorri

Europe faces a paradox: economies need workers while governments tighten migration rules. This tension grows as the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact takes effect on 12 June, marking the bloc’s strictest migration policy in decades. #EuXl

Europe's drug problem is becoming more complicated. On June 9, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) released its 2026 European Drug Report, which covers 27 EU countries, Norway, and Türkiye.

Fifty new drugs were detected across Europe in 2025 alone, many of them highly potent synthetic opioids. Can the EU’s drugs strategy keep pace with an increasingly dangerous and fast-moving drug landscape? #EuXl

A new €3 customs duty takes effect across the EU on 1 July, ending years of tax-free shopping from platforms like SHEIN, Temu and AliExpress and signalling the end for ultra-cheap online hauls. Watch the video. #EuXl

Every summer, millions of Europeans head to beaches, lakes, and rivers. New data shows most of this water is safe, but not everywhere. Where are Europe's cleanest waters? Watch the video. #EuXl

As Europe braces for hotter summers, cities are reopening rivers once written off as polluted waterways. From Paris to Copenhagen, local authorities are investing in cleaner, swimmable rivers to adapt to rising temperatures and meet citizens' needs. #EuXl

Evi Kiorri Europe's cities are opening their rivers back to swimmers. From Paris to Berlin, officials are racing to clean up centuries-old

Evi Kiorri The agreement, reached during the Energy Council on June 26, unites the European Commission, energy ministers from 22 member

Evi Kiorri The deal, signed on 26 June in Luxembourg, brings together the European Commission, 22 member states, storage developers and manufacturers, and financial institutions including the European Investment Bank.

Brussels, member states, industry, and banks have signed the EU's first Tripartite Agreement for Energy Storage to address a significant capacity gap, essential for lower energy costs and grid stability. Can a non-binding pact really deliver the storage Europe needs in time? Watch the video. #EuXl