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" on...
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EU offers loans to Lithuanian firms caught in crosshairs of Taiwan-China dispute
The EU will extend EUR 130mn to Lithuanian companies affected by the trade restrictions China has imposed on the Baltic country,...
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 data...
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 end...
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 on...
“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 video...
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 Borrell...
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, Ukraine’s...
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 and...
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 three...
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 "Accelerator"...
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 jointly...
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 country's...
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 the...
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 not...
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 Malta,...
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 investments...
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 of...
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 court...
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 Minister...