Russian bombing kills 29 at Ukraine aid centre
Russian bombing killed 29 people at an aid centre in southern Ukraine, Kyiv says, according to BBC News. Officials said at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs hit the village on Monday.
Why it mattersRussia’s attack on an aid centre makes protecting Ukrainian civilians an urgent European security responsibility. Ukraine needs air defences, ammunition and sustained support for the people responding to strikes. European governments should deliver those supplies at the speed the war demands.
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European troops to exercise in Poland
Around 2,800 troops from 10 European countries will exercise in southeastern Poland from 9 to 22 November, France 24 reports. They will test a multinational force intended to support Ukraine after a potential ceasefire.
Why it mattersA ceasefire without credible security arrangements would leave Ukraine dangerously exposed. Europeans are right to practise working together and to plan for forces that can defend themselves. Now turn the exercise into a force with the equipment and staying power to match.
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Frontex surveillance linked to 33,000 returns
Frontex aerial surveillance directly led to the interception and return of over 33,000 people to Libya and Tunisia between late 2018 and 2024, according to the EU-funded Liminal project, as EUobserver reports.
Why it mattersBorder control without public accountability is not a humane migration policy. The EU cannot fund surveillance at sea and leave scrutiny of what happens to intercepted people to researchers. Publish the results and subject every return to independent oversight.
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Auditors question EU innovation agency accounts
EU auditors say the European Institute of Innovation & Technology’s accounts did not properly reflect uncertainty over recovering €8.7 million, EUobserver reports. The agency disputes the finding that the money may be unrecoverable. The institute received €435 million in taxpayer funding in 2025.
Why it mattersInnovation funding is not an exemption from accounting for public money. An agency charged with helping Europe’s economy grow should be able to explain what it can recover and why. Put the disputed figures in the open, not in a drawer.
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