European Union

Poland, Bulgaria seek alternative gas supplies, after Russia pulls plug

EU Commission President von der Leyen proclaimed “the era of Russian fossil fuel in Europe is coming to an end"…

3 years ago

EU offers loans to Lithuanian firms caught in crosshairs of Taiwan-China dispute

Reading Time: 2 minutes China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province and was angered by Lithuania allowing it to open…

3 years ago

Estonia most generous to Ukraine per head, Poland second biggest donor in absolute terms

Estonia is providing the most aid to Ukraine by far in relation to its economic output, according to a new…

3 years ago

EU states see green goals, Russian energy cuts as win-win

A coalition of 11 European Union states led by Denmark wants to accelerate the continent’s green transformation, in order to…

3 years ago

EU bans Russian ships from Europe’s ports

The EU banned Russian seafaring vessels from entering European ports, as it approved its fifth tranche of sanctions against Russia…

3 years ago

“Prove that you are with us,” Zelensky implores Brussels

As a kilometres-long convoy of Russian forces approached the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, the country's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, gave a powerful…

3 years ago

EU, NATO providing defensive weapons to Ukraine

As Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, was heavily bombarded by Russian forces on Monday, European Union foreign policy chief Josep…

3 years ago

Window for diplomacy opens, but Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert amid fresh EU sanctions

On the evening of Sunday, 27 February, as Russian President Vladimir Putin had put his nuclear forces on high alert,…

3 years ago

Bulgaria, North Macedonia PMs hail ‘real results’

Bulgaria and North Macedonia premiers Kiril Petkov and Dimitar Kovacevski discussed establishing regular flights between their two respective capitals Skopje…

3 years ago

Macron highlights CEE media, migration and rule of law in pre-EU presidency speech

Eastern Europe will be high on the agenda during France's six-month EU rotating presidency tenure which will commence in under…

3 years ago

EU makes move into venture capitalism

In an unprecedented development, the EU will make significant investments in new small and medium-sized enterprises as part of the…

3 years ago

EU’s Eastern neighbours urge faster integration

The heads of governments of the three Eastern Partnership countries at the front of the queue for EU membership are…

3 years ago

Slovenia takes surprise U-turn in nominating European Public Prosecutors’ Office delegates

In a surprise move on Thursday, Slovenia's government, which holds the EU presidency, ended months of delays in appointing the…

3 years ago

EU plans stricter regulations for soil quality

The European Commission is proposing that soils are given the same legal status as air and water as part of…

3 years ago

Gas, nuclear not green, financiers tell EU

A group of investors who collectively manage EUR 9 trillion has written a joint statement to the EU urging it…

3 years ago

Croatian premier u-turns on Eurozone

"The benefits of euro adoption would outweigh the disadvantages," Croatian President Zoran Milanovic announced after meeting George Vella, his opposite number in…

3 years ago

EU microchip financing plan lags behind on the global scene

Despite the European Union’s explicit plans to prepare a subsidy package for the microchip industry that matches with United States…

3 years ago

European airlines demand opening date from US for travellers

US authorities were called by European airlines on Wednesday to set a date for reopening and to agree a list…

3 years ago

No “Polexit” say protesters in Poland

Protesters chanted "No to Polexit" at pro-EU rallies in Warsaw and across Poland over the weekend after the country's highest…

3 years ago

Polish court ruling challenges primacy of EU law

Poland's highest court ruled Thursday that some parts of the EU treaties are incompatible with the country’s own Constitution. Prime…

3 years ago