29

Jan

Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects

Ministers from six leading European economies including Germany and France vowed to be the drivers of European progress as they tackled how to advance projects stalled by the EU's complex…

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28

Jan

Europe no longer Washington’s centre of gravity, shift is structural, EU’s Kallas says

Europe is no longer Washington's primary centre of gravity and the shift is structural, not temporary, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday as European leaders grapple…

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28

Jan

UPDATED: Six EU countries hold call in push for ‘two‑speed’ Europe

Ministers from six leading European economies, including Germany and France, will discuss on Wednesday plans to push ahead with joint projects without the rest of the EU, to facilitate agile…

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28

Jan

Majority of Europeans Favor National Control Over Borders, Survey Shows

Most Europeans want their governments to have more control over their borders to tackle migration, polling across 23 EU countries shows. Seventy-one percent of respondents agreed that “the European Union…

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27

Jan

Zelenskyy eyes 2027 for Ukraine’s accession to European Union

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he wanted to target 2027 for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. In a brief update after his phone call with Austrian chancellor Christian…

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27

Jan

Europe must overhaul rules or risk economic decline, banking group warns

Europe's economy risks falling further behind other regions unless the European ‌Union overhauls regulation that is undermining banks' ability to lend, the European Banking Federation has warned. The current situation…

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27

Jan

EU and India sign landmark trade agreement

India and the European Union have finalised a long-pending landmark trade deal, both sides said on Tuesday, as they seek to hedge against fickle ties with the U.S. The deal…

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26

Jan

India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU

India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40% from as high as 110%, sources said, in the biggest opening yet of the country's vast…

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26

Jan

EU concerned about Trump ‘concentration of powers’ over ‘Board of Peace’

The European Union’s foreign policy arm has raised questions about U.S. President Donald Trump’s broad powers over his new Board of Peace, according to an internal document seen by Reuters.…

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25

Jan

Greenland galvanizes Europe to confront new US reality

Europe may have rallied to see off President Donald Trump over Greenland, but its leaders recognise the confrontation is unlikely to be the last in dealings with his increasingly strident…

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23

Jan

EU wants U.S. trade deal back on track, but warns it would defend itself if threatened again

EU leaders heaved a sigh of relief over Donald Trump's U-turn on Greenland as they met for an emergency summit in Brussels late on Thursday. The leaders said ​they want…

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22

Jan

EU-Mercosur deal likely to take effect provisionally from March

The EU's free trade deal with South American countries will probably be applied on a ​provisional basis as soon as March, an EU diplomat ‌told Reuters on Thursday, despite a…

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22

Jan

Trump backs down on Greenland tariffs, says deal framework reached

U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, ruled out the use of force and suggested a deal was…

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19

Jan

Europe Pushes for Diplomacy as Greenland Dispute Threatens Trade Fallout

European leaders moved to cool tensions on Monday as a dispute involving Greenland and U.S. tariff threats risked escalating into a broader transatlantic trade conflict, with multiple EU institutions stressing…

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16

Jan

EU executive weighs idea of quick, but limited membership for Ukraine

The European Commission is considering ways to allow Ukraine's quick accession to the EU as part of a peace deal with Russia but without giving Kyiv full membership rights, which…

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16

Jan

Fault Lines Emerge as EU Debates Two-Tier Integration Model

Countries long waiting to join the European Union are split over proposals in Brussels that would allow them to enter the bloc without full voting rights, as the EU weighs…

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15

Jan

Egypt receives 1 billion euros from EU as part of assistance package

Egypt has received 1 billion euros from the European Union and is set to receive a total of 3 billion euros in two tranches in 2026, the International Cooperation Ministry…

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15

Jan

European military heads to Greenland as Trump’s ambitions for island remain undeterred

Military personnel from France and Germany headed to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark and its allies prepared for exercises to try to assure U.S. President Donald Trump over its security…

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15

Jan

Cyprus casts doubt on EU outreach to Putin as it takes rotating presidency

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her team of commissioners were in Cyprus on Wednesday to mark the start of the island nation’s six-month rotating presidency of the…

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14

Jan

Von der Leyen Pledges EU Support While Germany Proposes Greenland Deployment

European leaders and defense officials are weighing a stronger presence in Greenland amid mounting pressure from the United States, raising concerns about the Arctic territory’s security and sovereignty. Patrick Sensburg,…

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13

Jan

Greenland says defense belongs to NATO, not US, as Russia watches

Greenland’s government said Monday it would step up efforts to ensure the defense of the Arctic territory remains firmly under NATO, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed assertion that the…

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12

Jan

Kaja Kallas to push new Iran sanctions after deadly crackdown

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has signalled that the bloc is prepared to push for fresh sanctions on Iran after a crackdown that has reportedly claimed hundreds…

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12

Jan

Trump says US will take Greenland “one way or the other” as Denmark and EU warn of NATO fallout

President Donald Trump said the United States would take control of Greenland “one way or the other,” dismissing concerns about Nato and prompting sharp warnings from Denmark and European Union…

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12

Jan

EU may need 100,000-strong army, says defense commissioner

European Union Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has said the bloc should consider establishing a standing military force of 100,000 troops and overhaul the political processes governing defense. Faced with Russian…

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12

Jan

EU wants ‘Farage clause’ in Brexit ‘reset’ talks with UK

The EU is reportedly demanding guarantees the UK will compensate the bloc if a future government reneges on the Brexit “reset” agreement Keir Starmer is currently negotiating. The termination clause…

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09

Jan

EU countries approve Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of talks

A qualified majority of EU member countries on Friday approved the bloc’s long-awaited trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc, four EU diplomats said.  France, Poland, Austria, Ireland and…

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09

Jan

Russia fires hypersonic missile near Ukraine’s EU border

Russia fired a powerful hypersonic missile at Ukraine near the EU border overnight, in what Kyiv called a new threat to European security that demanded a global response. Moscow said…

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09

Jan

France to vote against Mercosur after farmers protest in Paris

France will vote against a sweeping trade deal that the European Union is due to sign with South American nations, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, as farmers blockaded…

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07

Jan

European allies working on plan should US move on Greenland

Allies including France and Germany are working closely on a plan on how to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland, as Europe seeks…

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06

Jan

Hungary will not leave the EU, it will fall apart on its own, Orbán says

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán predicted the European Union would "fall apart on its own" due to "leadership chaos" and said Brussels aimed to cut Hungary off from Russian energy…

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06

Jan

Starmer Braces for Parliamentary Clash on Upcoming EU ‘Reset’ Legislation

Keir Starmer is set to face fresh battles over his EU “reset” with his plans to lay a bill that could lead to closer regulatory ties with Brussels. The legislation…

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05

Jan

EU reiterates commitment to national sovereignty after Trump’s Greenland remarks

The European Union has issued a restrained response to renewed comments by former US president Donald Trump regarding Greenland, reiterating its commitment to the principles of national sovereignty. European Commission…

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05

Jan

Starmer Indicates Readiness for Selective EU Cooperation on National Grounds

Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK should move towards closer alignment with EU markets "if it's in our national interest". The prime minister told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg it…

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02

Jan

EU diamond sanctions to hit €4 billion Russian revenue stream

The European Commission has published updated guidelines detailing the next phase of the European Union‘s comprehensive ban on Russian diamonds. According to the commission, the aim is to further restrict…

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28

Dec

EU surcharge unlikely to reduce popularity of cheap Chinese goods, experts say

Estonian experts do not think a €3 surcharge on parcels arriving in the European Union from the rest of the world will reduce the popularity of Chinese goods. Beginning in…

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26

Dec

Where do children’s toys come from?

The holiday season is here, and for many, toy shopping is a crucial activity on the to-do list.   In 2024, the EU was a net importer of toys from…

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23

Dec

Malta and Cyprus Report Lowest Household Overcrowding in EU

The share of people living in overcrowded households across the European Union stood at 16.9% in 2024, marking a modest improvement compared to 18.1% recorded a decade earlier, according to…

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23

Dec

Starmer Says Closer EU Trade Ties Are a ‘Strategic Necessity’ for UK Firms

Keir Starmer’s government has been told a closer EU trade deal is a “strategic necessity” for companies in Britain as growing numbers of exporters find it tougher to do business…

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22

Dec

Cyprus unveils EU presidency priorities on security and migration

Cyprus unveiled its priorities for its upcoming European Union presidency on Sunday, pledging to work toward an "autonomous Union open to the world" as it prepares to assume the rotating…

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14

Dec

EU ‘veggie burger’ ban stalls after talks collapse

Brussels’ battle over whether plant-based foods can be sold as “veggie burgers” and “vegan sausages” ended the year in stalemate on Wednesday, after talks between EU countries and the European…

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12

Dec

EU countries agree temporary €3 flat customs fee for small imported parcels

EU countries agreed on Friday to impose a €3 tax on all parcels under €150 entering the bloc, an attempt to curb the growing dominance of Chinese e-commerce platforms such…

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12

Dec

EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

The European Union looked set on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself…

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12

Dec

Revealed Papers Indicate U.S. Interest in Prompting Select Members to Part Ways with the EU

The United States, led by President Donald Trump, aims to persuade four EU countries to follow the UK's example and leave the EU, according to a longer leaked version of…

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12

Dec

EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary’s objections

The European Union on Thursday handed Ukraine a long list of reforms needed to join the bloc, determined to push the process forward despite the ongoing war and objections from…

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11

Dec

EU Council, Parliament agree on foreign direct investment regulation

The European Union Council and the European Parliament on Thursday reached a provisional agreement on a regulation to screen foreign direct investment, in a move to strengthen the bloc's ability…

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09

Dec

EU countries back migration crackdown

EU countries on Monday signed off on sweeping new plans to reform how the bloc deals with migration. The measures, approved at a meeting of EU justice and home affairs…

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05

Dec

EU hits X with €120 million fine over breaking digital rules

The European Union has fined Elon Musk's social media platform "X" €120 million ($140 million) with breaching its transparency rules laid out in its Digitial Services Act (DSA). "Deceiving users…

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04

Dec

Between Rearmament and Reality: Poll Exposes Europe’s Strategic Vulnerability

Over two-thirds of Europeans believe their country would not be able to defend itself militarily against a Russian attack, a new poll has revealed just days after Vladimir Putin said…

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04

Dec

EU updates asylum guidance for Syrian refugees a year after fall of Bashar al-Assad

The European Union issued updated guidance for asylum applications by Syrian nationals on Wednesday that reflects new conditions in Syria a year after the fall of former long-time leader, Bashar…

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04

Dec

Russia’s Medvedev says EU seizure of frozen assets could be tantamount to justification for war

Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said on Thursday that if the European Union takes frozen Russian assets, then it may be considered by Moscow as tantamount…

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28

Nov

Brussels tells Ukraine: Convict corrupt officials if you want to join the EU 

Kyiv must prosecute corrupt figures in politics and business if it wants to join the EU, a top Brussels official warned, as pressure builds on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over…

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27

Nov

16.6 million packages of fake and harmful toys taken off EU markets

Fake toys are poisoning, deafening and injuring children across Europe, while causing major losses to the EU economy. 26 countries, coordinated by Europol, co-led by France, Spain and Romania, and…

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26

Nov

UPDATED: Von der Leyen: ‘We now have a starting point’ on Ukraine peace deal

Ursula von der Leyen welcomed talks on a Ukraine peace deal led by U.S. President Donald Trump and said Europe considers there is now “a starting point” on a plan…

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25

Nov

EU court says same sex marriage should be recognised throughout bloc

The EU's highest court ruled on Tuesday that same sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of its…

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25

Nov

Calabria third-top region in EU for risk of poverty

Calabria has emerged as the European Union’s third-most affected region for risk of poverty, according to new figures released Monday by Eurostat. The data point to a structural challenge that,…

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21

Nov

How the EU plans to crack down on low-value e-commerce goods from China

European finance ministers have agreed to bring forward to next year customs duties on low-value parcels to crack down on cheap Chinese e-commerce imports from online platforms like Shein and…

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21

Nov

EU’s Kallas announces sanctions over militia group’s atrocities in Sudan

The bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas issued a stark statement on behalf of the European Union condemning the ongoing atrocities committed by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group following their…

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