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October 29, 2026, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde arrives for a press conference following a Governing Council meeting in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
What We're Watching

EU leaders' rush to find new ECB head, the debate over Daylight Saving Time, the $6 billion crypto heist

Christine Lagarde announced yesterday that she will step down as head of the European Central Bank (ECB) eight months earlier than planned.

During the demonstration on 17 October in Limoges protesters set fire to the town hall in Limoges Haute-Vienne in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France on 17 October 2026.
by ian bremmer

France’s Fifth Republic is in turmoil... is Europe next?

Who has the upper hand in the Ukraine war?
GZERO World Clips

Who has the upper hand in the Ukraine war?

Is Putin's war machine starting to crack? Poland's foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski discusses Ukraine's battlefield gains and mounting economic pressure on Russia.

Could Chinese AI give Europe an edge?
The Debrief

Could Chinese AI give Europe an edge?

Could China give Europe a shortcut in the AI race?

Europe has struggled to build models that compete with American and Chinese rivals. But Chinese models that companies can download, customize, and run themselves could offer another way forward—with more control over data and security.

The French are furious at Macron–for good reason
The Debrief

The French are furious at Macron–for good reason

On The Debrief, Eurasia Group's Europe practice head Mujtaba Rahman breaks down the three crises looming over France: political turmoil, strained public finances, and a younger generation losing faith in its future. With the far right poised to benefit, France’s problems could become Europe’s.

Refugees and migrants arrive on an overcrowded boat on the Greek island of Lesbos, November 10, 2015. Since the start of the year, over 590,000 people have crossed into Greece, the frontline of a massive westward population shift from war-ravaged Syria and beyond.
Analysis

Europe’s anti-immigration parties are surging as immigration numbers fall

According to a new report from the International Organization for Migration, the number of migrants and asylum seekers who arrived by sea in the first nine months of 2026 has plummeted nearly 40%.

EU puts the brakes on Chinese EVs
Hard Numbers

EU puts the brakes on Chinese EVs

The EU has new plans to limit the flow of Chinese-made goods into the continent to address its massive trade imbalance with China.

Can Mark Carney build a new middle power alliance?
by ian bremmer

Can Mark Carney build a new middle power alliance?

Ian Bremmer analyzes Canada's effort to form a closer alliance with the EU

​Ursula von der Leyen ( Praesidentin der Europaeischen Kommission) sagt Mark Carney (Primeminister Canada), die Zusammenarbeit zu.
What We're Watching

Canada and EU move toward closer ties, US wants to send $2.8 billion worth of weapons to Israel, Georgia’s ruling party wants to ban all opposition parties

The bloc is looking to deepen ties with the Great White North as both sides adjust to unprecedented hostility from their traditional main ally, the US.

A police officer in protective clothing walks next to an explosive-disarming robot (EOD) at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
What We're Watching

Germany accuses Russia of planning drone attack, New UK PM lays out his plan, US and Iran return to fighting but remain in a deadlock

The drone, which approached a cargo plane that was taking weapons to Ukraine, failed to explode as planned.

People hold a sign that reads "No" during a rally of the "No to EU" campaign ahead of a referendum on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union, in Reykjavik, Iceland.
What We're Watching

Iceland votes on restarting EU talks, Ebola vaccinations begin in DRC, US wants a huge stake in Venezuelan oil fields

Membership has long been a divisive topic on the island, which gained independence from Denmark in 1944 and remains fiercely protective of its sovereignty.