Railways

Protests erupted over the weekend as citizens blamed widespread corruption for a tragedy that killed 14.

Videos circulating on social media show damage to the structure and paramedics at the scene.

“Nobody dares to come in and invest,” bemoans Belgian chief of railway hubs in urging redevelopment of dingy Brussels Midi.

Official asks European Parliament staff to “stay calm.”

Shootings, stabbings and rampant shoplifting: The Belgian capital’s main railway hub is a magnet for trouble. Why is no one stepping up to fix the problem?

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Peter Hendy threatened to withhold public contracts while seeking disciplinary action.

Cover-ups, botched investigations and a general feeling of impunity set alarm bells ringing.

The journey will take about 20 hours.

EU needs to up its game on military mobility, but it’s no easy task, General Bertrand Toujouse tells POLITICO.

Fires on French railway tracks have delayed journeys for 800,000 travelers in what the transport minister described as “coordinated attacks of malicious intent.”

With public debt at a record high, Budapest is increasingly looking to Beijing for cash.

“There’s a serious problem” with enforcement of wartime bans, Foreign Minister Baiba Braže tells POLITICO.

The disruptions have been described as a “global technology issue.”

The new Labour prime minister is gearing up for a fight with populists over net zero policy. He believes he can win.

A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.

Budapest’s friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brussels’ de-risking efforts.

The Greens’ election manifesto is packed with policies designed to appeal to left-leaning voters disaffected with the Labour Party.

Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.

Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.

Helsinki has borne the brunt of Moscow’s malign activities, and now wants other countries to wake up to the threat.

The former Soviet republic is seeking closer ties with Brussels amid a break with its historic ally.

EU’s Global Gateway funding has been spread “too thinly” and must be concentrated if it’s to stand a chance against Beijing, internal review says. 

In interview with POLITICO, Andriy Yermak also says there is little popular support for a massive troop mobilization.