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Syrsky reshapes the entire conduct of the war.","published":"2026-07-20T15:01:35.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/229502/growing-revolt-against-ukraines-top-commander-sees-soldiers-shredding-his-awards-ukraine-battlefield-update-day-1608/","category":"EU and the World, Ukraine, Ukraine Battlefield update","tags":[]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/229439/zelenskys-defence-shakeup-backfires-as-ousted-minister-fedorov-denounces-army-chief-and-reveals-11-failings-in-ukraines-army/","title":"Zelensky’s defence shake‑up backfires as ousted minister Fedorov denounces army chief and reveals 11 failings in Ukraine’s army","subtitle":"EU and the World, Defence, Ukraine · 2026-07-20","value":"defence","href":"https://euobserver.com/229439/zelenskys-defence-shakeup-backfires-as-ousted-minister-fedorov-denounces-army-chief-and-reveals-11-failings-in-ukraines-army/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"Zelensky’s defence shake‑up backfires as ousted minister Fedorov denounces army chief and reveals 11 failings in Ukraine’s army","summary":"Sacked Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov warns about exhausted soldiers, chaotic command and lies to the public.","published":"2026-07-20T14:50:05.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/229439/zelenskys-defence-shakeup-backfires-as-ousted-minister-fedorov-denounces-army-chief-and-reveals-11-failings-in-ukraines-army/","category":"EU and the World, Defence, Ukraine","tags":["defence"]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/229423/putins-war-is-going-badly-and-china-kazakhstan-azerbaijan-armenia-and-turkey-are-quietly-walking-away/","title":"Putin’s war is going badly — and China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey are quietly walking away","subtitle":"Opinion, EU and the World, Russia, Ukraine · 2026-07-20","value":"ru-ua","href":"https://euobserver.com/229423/putins-war-is-going-badly-and-china-kazakhstan-azerbaijan-armenia-and-turkey-are-quietly-walking-away/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"Putin’s war is going badly — and China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey are quietly walking away","summary":"Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy team may feel nervous about briefing the boss this week. Among recent bad news, the Chinese Communist Party has delivered a double snub to the Kremlin, writes Edward Lucas.","published":"2026-07-20T11:01:30.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/229423/putins-war-is-going-badly-and-china-kazakhstan-azerbaijan-armenia-and-turkey-are-quietly-walking-away/","category":"Opinion, EU and the World, Russia, Ukraine","tags":["ru-ua"]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/228839/eu-integration-without-dealing-with-the-past-democratisation-reconciliation-and-regional-cooperation-in-the-western-balkans/","title":"EU integration without dealing with the past? Democratisation, reconciliation, and regional cooperation in the Western Balkans","subtitle":"Uncategorized, Stakeholder · 2026-07-20","value":"","href":"https://euobserver.com/228839/eu-integration-without-dealing-with-the-past-democratisation-reconciliation-and-regional-cooperation-in-the-western-balkans/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"EU integration without dealing with the past? Democratisation, reconciliation, and regional cooperation in the Western Balkans","summary":"Addressing the situation in the Western Balkan countries as an enlargement issue rather than a foreign policy issue has allowed European institutions and EU member states to reduce ambiguities and divergent preferences","published":"2026-07-20T09:44:08.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/228839/eu-integration-without-dealing-with-the-past-democratisation-reconciliation-and-regional-cooperation-in-the-western-balkans/","category":"Uncategorized, Stakeholder","tags":[]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/229127/this-summer-eu-leaders-on-the-beach-putin-blocked-by-ukrainian-drones/","title":"This SUMMER: EU leaders on the beach, Putin blocked by Ukrainian drones","subtitle":"EU and the World, This week (Agenda) · 2026-07-20","value":"ru-ua","href":"https://euobserver.com/229127/this-summer-eu-leaders-on-the-beach-putin-blocked-by-ukrainian-drones/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"This SUMMER: EU leaders on the beach, Putin blocked by Ukrainian drones","summary":"Some EU leaders are jetting to hotels and mansions as Europe slows down for summer, but Putin is not expected at his favourite palace in Sochi due to Ukrainian drones.","published":"2026-07-20T04:00:00.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/229127/this-summer-eu-leaders-on-the-beach-putin-blocked-by-ukrainian-drones/","category":"EU and the World, This week (Agenda)","tags":["ru-ua"]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/228985/zelenskys-reshuffle-surprised-everyone-and-ukraine-just-fired-its-fastest-learner/","title":"Zelensky’s reshuffle surprised everyone – and Ukraine just fired its fastest learner","subtitle":"Opinion, EU and the World, Russia, Ukraine · 2026-07-18","value":"defence, ru-ua","href":"https://euobserver.com/228985/zelenskys-reshuffle-surprised-everyone-and-ukraine-just-fired-its-fastest-learner/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"Zelensky’s reshuffle surprised everyone – and Ukraine just fired its fastest learner","summary":"Kyiv dismissed the reformer who was making the concept of speed its defence ministry's organising principle - just as Russia begins to copy the model, and days after Europe signed up to build on it. So what now?","published":"2026-07-18T06:56:00.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/228985/zelenskys-reshuffle-surprised-everyone-and-ukraine-just-fired-its-fastest-learner/","category":"Opinion, EU and the World, Russia, Ukraine","tags":["defence","ru-ua"]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/229161/airline-emissions-bills-and-carbon-credits-for-investment-dominate-revamp-of-eus-labyrinthine-emissions-scheme/","title":"Airline emissions bills and carbon credits for investment dominate revamp of EU’s labyrinthine emissions scheme","subtitle":"Economy, ETS, Green Deal · 2026-07-17","value":"","href":"https://euobserver.com/229161/airline-emissions-bills-and-carbon-credits-for-investment-dominate-revamp-of-eus-labyrinthine-emissions-scheme/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"Airline emissions bills and carbon credits for investment dominate revamp of EU’s labyrinthine emissions scheme","summary":"International flights arriving in Europe from destinations within 5,000 km will be required to pay for their CO2 emissions from 2029 as part of a major overhaul of the EU’s emissions trading system announced on Friday.","published":"2026-07-17T16:54:11.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/229161/airline-emissions-bills-and-carbon-credits-for-investment-dominate-revamp-of-eus-labyrinthine-emissions-scheme/","category":"Economy, ETS, Green Deal","tags":[]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/229172/eu-to-give-boost-to-prosecutors-office-as-part-of-new-anti-corruption-measures-later-this-year/","title":"EU to give boost to prosecutor’s office as part of new anti-corruption measures later this year","subtitle":"EU politics, Hungary, Media, Rule of Law, Slovakia · 2026-07-17","value":"","href":"https://euobserver.com/229172/eu-to-give-boost-to-prosecutors-office-as-part-of-new-anti-corruption-measures-later-this-year/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"EU to give boost to prosecutor’s office as part of new anti-corruption measures later this year","summary":"The announcement on Friday follows the publication of reports that attempt to decrypt rule-of-law issues in each of the 27 member states. It will include a boost to the European Public Prosecutor's Office.","published":"2026-07-17T15:46:14.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/229172/eu-to-give-boost-to-prosecutors-office-as-part-of-new-anti-corruption-measures-later-this-year/","category":"EU politics, Hungary, Media, Rule of Law, Slovakia","tags":[]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/229098/ukraines-new-french-and-swedish-jets-will-pose-threat-to-russias-top-warplanes-ukraine-battlefield-update-day-1605/","title":"Ukraine’s new French and Swedish jets will pose threat to Russia’s top warplanes (Ukraine Battlefield update: Day 1,605)","subtitle":"EU and the World, Ukraine, Ukraine Battlefield update · 2026-07-17","value":"defence, ru-ua","href":"https://euobserver.com/229098/ukraines-new-french-and-swedish-jets-will-pose-threat-to-russias-top-warplanes-ukraine-battlefield-update-day-1605/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"Ukraine’s new French and Swedish jets will pose threat to Russia’s top warplanes (Ukraine Battlefield update: Day 1,605)","summary":"Kyiv’s pilots prepare to fly cutting-edge Rafales against Russian jets, amid a bruising power struggle in Ukraine’s defence leadership.","published":"2026-07-17T14:23:07.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/229098/ukraines-new-french-and-swedish-jets-will-pose-threat-to-russias-top-warplanes-ukraine-battlefield-update-day-1605/","category":"EU and the World, Ukraine, Ukraine Battlefield update","tags":["defence","ru-ua"]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/228640/the-eu-china-trade-war-what-if-beijing-hits-back/","title":"The EU-China trade war: what if Beijing hits back?","subtitle":"Opinion, China, EU and the World, trade · 2026-07-17","value":"","href":"https://euobserver.com/228640/the-eu-china-trade-war-what-if-beijing-hits-back/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"The EU-China trade war: what if Beijing hits back?","summary":"The EU has probably missed the boat in imposing trade measures against solar panels or electric vehicles (EVs) without China viewing this as a direct, offensive measure (and in turn, incurring harsh retaliation)","published":"2026-07-17T08:30:00.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/228640/the-eu-china-trade-war-what-if-beijing-hits-back/","category":"Opinion, China, EU and the World, trade","tags":[]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/228914/how-britains-andy-burnham-went-from-king-of-the-north-to-inheriting-the-10-downing-street-throne/","title":"How Britain’s Andy Burnham went from ‘King of the North’ to inheriting the 10 Downing Street throne","subtitle":"EU politics, Brexit, UK, UK-EU Relations · 2026-07-17","value":"","href":"https://euobserver.com/228914/how-britains-andy-burnham-went-from-king-of-the-north-to-inheriting-the-10-downing-street-throne/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"How Britain’s Andy Burnham went from ‘King of the North’ to inheriting the 10 Downing Street throne","summary":"Andy Burnham has gone from the \"King of the North\" to Downing Street in a matter of weeks. But what does this mean for the UK and its relationship with the EU?","published":"2026-07-17T08:27:29.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/228914/how-britains-andy-burnham-went-from-king-of-the-north-to-inheriting-the-10-downing-street-throne/","category":"EU politics, Brexit, UK, UK-EU Relations","tags":[]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/228977/listen-is-ukraine-gaining-the-upper-hand-against-russia/","title":"Listen: Is Ukraine gaining the upper hand against Russia?","subtitle":"Podcast, Defence, Russia, Ukraine · 2026-07-17","value":"defence, ru-ua","href":"https://euobserver.com/228977/listen-is-ukraine-gaining-the-upper-hand-against-russia/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"Listen: Is Ukraine gaining the upper hand against Russia?","summary":"Disrupted fuel supplies, damaged refineries and a stalled frontline are starting to bite into Russia’s war machine, even as Ukrainians pay a steep price in money and lives.","published":"2026-07-17T06:50:52.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/228977/listen-is-ukraine-gaining-the-upper-hand-against-russia/","category":"Podcast, Defence, Russia, Ukraine","tags":["defence","ru-ua"]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/228645/interview-some-of-the-resistance-comes-from-people-fearing-theyll-end-up-without-a-job-says-industry-expert-on-europes-slow-electrification/","title":"[Interview] ‘Some of the resistance comes from people fearing they’ll end up without a job,’ says industry expert on Europe’s slow electrification","subtitle":"Economy, Energy, Green Economy, Interview · 2026-07-17","value":"","href":"https://euobserver.com/228645/interview-some-of-the-resistance-comes-from-people-fearing-theyll-end-up-without-a-job-says-industry-expert-on-europes-slow-electrification/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"[Interview] ‘Some of the resistance comes from people fearing they’ll end up without a job,’ says industry expert on Europe’s slow electrification","summary":"According to Devan Pillay of Schneider Electric, it's not just grids and prices holding electrification back. It's also change-resistant engineers of the older generation that are running plants today. \"Their attitude is: if it works, let's leave it.\"","published":"2026-07-17T05:32:00.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/228645/interview-some-of-the-resistance-comes-from-people-fearing-theyll-end-up-without-a-job-says-industry-expert-on-europes-slow-electrification/","category":"Economy, Energy, Green Economy, Interview","tags":[]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/228782/danish-shipyard-keeping-putins-e4bn-gas-tankers-afloat-angers-eu-politicians/","title":"Danish shipyard keeping Putin’s €4bn gas tankers afloat angers EU politicians","subtitle":"EU and the World, Denmark, EU sanctions, Russia · 2026-07-17","value":"ru-ua","href":"https://euobserver.com/228782/danish-shipyard-keeping-putins-e4bn-gas-tankers-afloat-angers-eu-politicians/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"Danish shipyard keeping Putin’s €4bn gas tankers afloat angers EU politicians","summary":"With an EU-wide LNG embargo looming in 2027, the battle over a Danish shipyard has become a test of whether Europe can close loopholes that keep Russian gas flowing.","published":"2026-07-17T05:00:00.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/228782/danish-shipyard-keeping-putins-e4bn-gas-tankers-afloat-angers-eu-politicians/","category":"EU and the World, Denmark, EU sanctions, Russia","tags":["ru-ua"]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/228920/politicians-vote-to-shield-themselves-from-investigation-how-typical/","title":"MEPs voting to shield themselves from investigation? 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Sadly, that’s all too typical","summary":"MEPs in the European Parliament's budgetary control committee voted to shield the Patriots for Europe group from any criminal investigation into misspending EU funds.","published":"2026-07-16T18:00:00.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/228920/politicians-vote-to-shield-themselves-from-investigation-how-typical/","category":"Opinion, EUobserver voice, far-right","tags":[]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/228798/orban-watches-world-cup-in-us-as-fidesz-falls-apart-95-days-after-the-election/","title":"Orbán watches World Cup in US as Fidesz falls apart (95 days after the election)","subtitle":"EU politics, Hungary, Hungary’s road to the 2026 election · 2026-07-16","value":"","href":"https://euobserver.com/228798/orban-watches-world-cup-in-us-as-fidesz-falls-apart-95-days-after-the-election/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"Orbán watches World Cup in US as Fidesz falls apart (95 days after the election)","summary":"The Tisza government is poised to topple Orbán-era power brokers but a messy battle over Hungary’s presidency now risks dragging the Constitutional Court into a full-blown legitimacy crisis.","published":"2026-07-16T15:47:43.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/228798/orban-watches-world-cup-in-us-as-fidesz-falls-apart-95-days-after-the-election/","category":"EU politics, Hungary, Hungary’s road to the 2026 election","tags":[]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/228791/eus-gaza-reconstruction-pledge-means-nothing-without-israel-giving-access-to-the-enclave/","title":"EU’s Gaza reconstruction pledge means nothing without Israel giving access to the enclave","subtitle":"EU and the World, Analysis, Gaza, Israel, Middle East · 2026-07-16","value":"","href":"https://euobserver.com/228791/eus-gaza-reconstruction-pledge-means-nothing-without-israel-giving-access-to-the-enclave/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"EU’s Gaza reconstruction pledge means nothing without Israel giving access to the enclave","summary":"Even the relevant EU commissioner, Dubravka Šuica, acknowledged the central obstacle: “To be open, the key problem is access to Gaza,” she said.","published":"2026-07-16T15:02:23.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/228791/eus-gaza-reconstruction-pledge-means-nothing-without-israel-giving-access-to-the-enclave/","category":"EU and the World, Analysis, Gaza, Israel, Middle East","tags":[]}},{"id":"https://euobserver.com/228762/russia-and-china-have-a-plan-to-disable-starlink-as-ukraine-war-comes-to-space-ukraine-battlefield-update-day-1604/","title":"Russia and China have a plan to disable Starlink, as Ukraine war comes to space (Ukraine Battlefield update: Day 1,604)","subtitle":"EU and the World, Ukraine, Ukraine Battlefield update · 2026-07-16","value":"ru-ua","href":"https://euobserver.com/228762/russia-and-china-have-a-plan-to-disable-starlink-as-ukraine-war-comes-to-space-ukraine-battlefield-update-day-1604/","props":{"source":"EUobserver","title":"Russia and China have a plan to disable Starlink, as Ukraine war comes to space (Ukraine Battlefield update: Day 1,604)","summary":"By treating Starlink as a “space blockade” that must be broken, Moscow and Beijing are turning the Ukraine war into a test case for who will control the orbital infrastructure behind future global conflicts.","published":"2026-07-16T13:03:12.000Z","url":"https://euobserver.com/228762/russia-and-china-have-a-plan-to-disable-starlink-as-ukraine-war-comes-to-space-ukraine-battlefield-update-day-1604/","category":"EU and the World, Ukraine, Ukraine Battlefield update","tags":["ru-ua"]}}],"count":20,"generated_at":"2026-07-20T18:55:32.708Z"}