Daily brief
Ireland on 2026-07-01 assumes the rotating presidency of the EU Council with five pressing tasks, including managing geopolitical volatility and advancing EU enlargement. Ukrainian President Zelensky visited Dublin for an EU presidency event, and Ukraine is seeking €6.6 billion from the EU's peace fund for military aid. A majority of EU citizens view the bloc as a safe haven, according to a new survey, while Bulgaria ranks last in perceived benefits of membership.
Iceland's EU referendum becomes a choice between city and country.
EU asylum pact: Airport detention ruled illegal under EU law.
Turkey’s Fidan and EU commissioners offer joint support for a UN Cyprus initiative.
EU seeks to deepen ties with Turkey amid geopolitical volatility.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary