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May 2026
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Week of May 11, compared to 12-week average
Only 7 topics this week (28x the usual 195)
CENTRAL BANK appeared as a top actor for the first time
Active Narratives
26
EU must defend itself against US and Chinese trade pressure
10
Russia is an existential threat to European security
9
Russian and Chinese disinformation threaten European democracy
8
EU sets global digital standards
8
Green Deal is Europe’s industrial strategy
Economy
280
Economy
· Trade
44%
Technology
· Ai
17%
Energy Resources
· Oil Gas
10%
6
EU plans to ban AI apps for abusive deepfakes
6
US-Zölle: Trump setzt Frist für Umsetzung von Zolldeal und droht EU
5
EU approves billions in aid for German industry climate protection
5
UK plans to join EU billion-euro loan for Ukraine
4
EU chief warns US over Trump tariff threats
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Politics
263
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
51%
Governance
· Executive Action
11%
Governance
· Legislation
9%
5
EU tests mutual defense clause for attack scenario
4
Romania PM Ilie Bolojan ousted as pro-EU coalition government collapses
4
EU considers response to Trump's new tariff threat
3
EU Commission presents strategy to fight poverty
3
German politician calls for end to EU veto in foreign policy
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Security
25
Military
· Defense Policy
15%
Security
· Organized Crime
15%
Intelligence
· Surveillance
10%
2
Iran and US clash in sporadic Hormuz attacks
1
EU not ready for war despite Article 42.7
1
Hamburg airport faces crowds as May holidays begin
1
US War Department announces declassification of UFO files
1
'Russia is still outproducing us militarily,' EU Defence Commissioner tells Euronews
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Society
37
Society
· Media Press
25%
Health Environment
· Public Health
22%
Health Environment
· Climate
19%
2
"Uncertainty around health information has gone mainstream", EU official warns
2
EU medtech reform isnt ‘safety vs. access’ say Greek patient advocates
1
All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says
1
EU monitor warns of heat as El Nino looms
1
Israel violates Eurovision rules with vote ads, gets warning
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