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UK could join $4.65 billion EU startup fund, EU official tells FT
The UK could join a European Union equity investment fund for startups worth 4 billion euros ($4.65 billion) this year, the EU…
EU energy ministers to mull domestic gas drilling amid security concerns
European Union energy ministers are expected to discuss domestic natural gas drilling during an informal meeting in Cyprus on 13 May, against…
European Parliament urges action as EU traineeships talks continue
Negotiators from the European Parliament, EU member states and the European Commission will meet on Wednesday for a trilogue aimed at advancing…
UK set to enter talks to join the European Union’s $105.9 billion Ukraine loan
Britain is set to enter talks to join the European Union's 78 billion pound loan ($106 billion) to Ukraine, the government said,…
EU kickstarts Mercosur pact to counter US trade hit
The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur will implement on Friday a contentious free trade agreement that the EU in particular…
Malta Among EU Leaders in Young Entrepreneurship as Eurostat Reports Sharp Rise in Teen Business Owners
New Eurostat data shows that Malta is one of the European Union’s strongest performers in youth entrepreneurship, with young business owners aged…
EU to prepare blueprint for mutual assistance pact, amid NATO doubts
EU leaders have asked officials to prepare a blueprint for how the bloc's previously obscure mutual assistance clause would work, host Cyprus…
EU Institutions agree Roadmap to achieve “One Europe, one Market” by end of 2027
The Presidents of the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, and the European Commission have signed a Joint Declaration committing to…
EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children’s social media access
The EU's age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von…
Hormuz tensions and fragile US-Iran truce dominate EU and Italy agenda
Efforts to stabilise the Middle East and safeguard global trade routes have intensified, with Giorgia Meloni and EU officials warning of mounting…
EU welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges efforts to create lasting agreement
EU leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreed by the United States and Iran. "I welcome the two-week ceasefire the US…
EU: Israel’s decision to pass death penalty law for Palestinians is “very concerning”
Israel's decision to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks…