Being forced to navigate physical borders within the Schengen Area threatens the very essence of freedom of movement, weakens the spirit of Schengen, and ultimately undermines the EU’s identity and the shared sense of belonging.

The argument is that Europe underperforms in tech and biotech because it is “too expensive” to fire people. That may sound intuitively appealing but it is profoundly misleading.

A new study found that Europe has a strong quantum ecosystem (with many strong companies with a sole focus on quantum technologies) — but lack behind in investment.

EU states are struggling with upcoming border rules that critics say could led to detention-like centres. Under the new regime authorities will have only seven days to screen a prospective asylum seeker.

A French banker inside Euroclear, who flew to Russia 155 times for "private" reasons, allegedly tried to connect the company's CEO, Valérie Urbain, with Russian spies and threatened her when she declined, according to an investigation by EUobserver, Humo, De Morgen, and Dossier Center.

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