Russia has pushed Europe into a quasi-Keynesian approach to the defence budget. Only Britain insists on cutting help to the sick to pay for securityAs the president of the US provokes trade and economic chaos at home and abroad, an American tells a Bri…
The Hungarian leader also repeated his opposition to EU membership for Ukraine.
Amid anger over dysfunctional politics and alleged corruption, Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ faces a harsh spotlight, inside and outside SerbiaFrom the streets of Belgrade, the cracks in President Aleksandar Vuฤiฤโs near-decade-long authoritarian grip on power have…
In this edition of our weekly talk show, our panel discusses efforts to ramp-up European defense, the escalating trade war with Trump’s America and efforts of the European Union to strengthen women’s rights.
Our continent must be prepared to defend itself, by combining the best of its two most influential traditionsShould we all be Gaullists now? In the language of Franceโs most important European partner, the answer is โJein!โ (a German word combining ja …
Authorities in capital make apparent attempt to disrupt demonstration by cancelling public transportTens of thousands of people from across Serbia joined an anti-corruption rally in Belgrade on Saturday, in what is regarded as the culmination of months…
UK PM to host virtual meeting of โcoalition of the willingโ nations who have agreed to help enforce peaceKeir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to โplay gamesโ with the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, as he prepared to pre…
The European Union has long talked about reducing the bureaucratic burden on businesses. In the current EU mandate, there has also been a lot of emphasis on competitiveness โ putting Europeโs industries, large or small, in a better position to rival t…
Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium could see billions of dollars’ worth of Canadian metals being redirected and dumped on Europe. Could this spark a second transatlantic trade war?
As US President Donald Trump escalates a trade war with the European Union โ most recently by threatening a 200% tariff on wine and champagne โ Europeans are taking matters into their own hands by starting grassroots boycotts of American products that…
Figures show a stark east-west divide in life expectancy within Europe.
If Donald Trump follows through on his threats of 25% tariffs against the European Union, the latter has serious retaliatory power due to its economic weight, argues Eric Albert, in his column.
European Union leaders announced โฌ4.7 billion euro investment package in South Africa
Russia is trying to undermine peace talks and should be slammed with tough new sanctions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday ahead of negotiations between the U.S. and Moscow. Ukraine agreed to a Trump administration proposal for a 30-day pause in fighting earlier this week after high-level talks with a U.S. delegation in Saudi Arabia [โฆ]
According to Euronews, the milestone event, which coincides with Poland’s presidency of the European Union, offers a unique moment to reflect on Warsaw’s role in shaping Europe’s future.
Food and Drink Federation say businesses are struggling to deal with added โcomplexity and bureaucracyโBritish food and drink exports to the EU have tumbled by more than a third since Brexit, according to new trade body figures highlighting how bureauc…
Homes searched in inquiry into alleged corruption at European parliament relating to Chinese technology giantSeveral people have been arrested and homes searched as part of an investigation into alleged bribery and corruption at the European parliament…
Russian leader says he agrees with proposals to halt military action โ but there’s a catch.
US president says levy on alcohol imports would be retaliation for โnastyโ 50% tariff imposed on bourbon whiskeyUS politics live โ latest updatesDonald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on wine and champagne from European Union countries, in the lates…
US President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to slap a 200 percent tariff on all wine and other alcoholic beverage imports from the European Union after the bloc responded to blanket US tariffs on steel and aluminium with its own retaliatory duties.ย
His predecessor, Anastasia Colosimo, is expected to join the private sector.
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted human rights resolutions on Thailand, Sudan and Azerbaijan.Subcommittee on Human Rights Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
Iranian transgender man had been seeking to correct Hungary’s asylum register which listed him as a woman.
Officials in Paris are also privately warming to the idea.
Thursday, 13 March Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
Marked by the failure of the European Defense Community in 1954, the European Union has no army because it lacks a common strategic vision transcending that of the member states, recalls researcher Christophe Degryse.
A โcritical chemicals actโ would keep production of key molecules on EU soil, countries argue.
Trump praised the Irish Prime Minister but spoke about the European Union as an opponent of the US that had been treating his country “unfairly” for decades.
At a meeting with Irish PM Micheรกl Martin in the Oval Office, Trump said Ireland, a member of the European Union, was among countries taking advantage of the US. ‘Look, the Irish are smart. Yes, smart people. And you took our pharmaceutical companies a…
Irelandโs visiting prime minister endures an excruciating 45 minutes in Trumpโs live-TV star chamber as the U.S. leader swings at Brussels, not Dublin.
US president claims Dublin โtookโ pharma industry as he holds White House press conference with Micheรกl MartinDonald Trump has accused Ireland of stealing the US pharmaceutical industry and the tax revenue that should have been paid to the US treasury,…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoฤan urged Russia to accept a ceasefire deal with Ukraine.
For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a sideNo country can avoid the economic impact of Donald Trumpโs aggressive trade policy. There are no exceptions to the presidentโs global tariff…
Investigation showed pro-Russia groups were offering crypto payments in exchange for hybrid attacks across Europe.
EU says it is flattered by poll results, but calls on Canada to fight Trump tariffs hand in hand.
The comment came during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheรกl Martin as Republicans try to get a government spending bill enacted before funding runs out on Friday evening.
With transatlantic trust in disarray, MEPs call for Europe-led defense.
The European Union has announced tariffs on hundreds of products made in the US โ from chewing gum to bidets โ in retaliation for Washington’s measures on aluminum and steel.
The EU faces a turning point and “business as usual” is no longer an option against the threats and attacks towards European security.Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Security and Defence Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
In a remarkable volte-face, the U.S. is making clear it now regards Russia as the “impediment” to peace if it rejects a ceasefire.
In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, Parliament says the EU is now Ukraineโs primary strategic ally and must help the country uphold its right to self-defence.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
On Wednesday, MEPs adopted two resolutions outlining their priorities for the next cycle of economic and social coordination between member states.Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European …
Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too briefRussia-Ukraine war โ latest news updatesThe 11 days of whiplash-inducing talks British and French officials endured to repair shatte…
MEPs have endorsed an agreement on transferring passenger name record (PNR) data from the EU to Canada, and on processing this data.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
On Wednesday, MEPs adopted a proposal by the Conference of Presidents (EP President Metsola and political group leaders) for Parliamentโs 2026 calendar. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
US goods due to be affected from 1 April include bourbon whiskey, jeans and Harley-Davidson motorbikesBusiness live โ latest updatesThe EU has announced it will impose trade โcountermeasuresโ on up to โฌ26bn (ยฃ22bn) worth of US goods in retaliation to D…
Wednesday, 12 March Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
This blog is closedTrump hints at financial repercussions if Russia rejects Ukraine ceasefireFrench European Affairs minister, Benjamin Haddad, said the European Union could go further in its response to US tariffs, though a trade war was in no-oneโs i…
The EU has its Trojan horses and Natoโs cornerstone has crumbled. But European allies, including the UK, are bound by an urgent shared purposeMoscowโs immense military mobilisation is clearly not aimed just at Ukraine. Unless Vladimir Putin accepts a c…
US betrayal of Ukraine is the rehearsal for a grander bargain with Moscow and an assault on continental solidarityA prime time current affairs programme; a discussion about Donald Trumpโs handling of the war in Ukraine. โHeโs doing excellent things,โ s…
Belgium first called for a law to tackle drug shortages in May 2023.
Two-party alliance led by the Social Democratic party was in power for less than a yearPortugalโs minority government has lost a vote of confidence in parliament, forcing its resignation and bringing the EU countryโs third general election in three yea…
European Commission draft includes orders for people to leave EU entirely and conditions for โreturn hubsโ outside blocEurope live โ latest updatesThe European Commission has outlined proposals to increase deportations of people with no legal right to …
The bloc’s 27 leaders will meet on March 20 to discuss competitiveness and economy.
In Britain, โweโre not going to have a kneejerk reaction,โ government official says.
The White House said it would not double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum after Ontario agreed to pause new duties on electricity exports to the U.S.
Budapest has refused to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels despite the war raging next door.
Marking International Womenโs Day, guests from Belarus and Ukraine, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, Leniie Umerova and Tata Kepler, addressed MEPsCommittee on Womenโs Rights and Gender Equality Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
On Tuesday, Parliament called for more resources for the European Social Fund Plus post-2027 to better support the EUโs social dimension.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
On Tuesday, the European Parliament gave its green light to a new support facility for Moldova, focusing on better financing and democratic oversight.Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Budgets Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
On Tuesday, MEPs, the Polish Council Presidency, and Presidents Costa and von der Leyen debated the future of Europeโs security and strengthening EU defence capabilities.Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Security and Defence Source : ยฉ European …
The European Union must create a common defense market that includes non-member states, but also pursue the integration of its economy in order to gain strategic autonomy, argues the former Italian prime minister.
As truce talks begin in Jeddah, Andriy Yermak writes for the Guardian that continent must โremain unitedโWith US leadership and European support we Ukrainians may at last have peace. But donโt let Russia off the hookEurope live โ latest updatesEurope m…
Todayโs Jeddah summit will be crucial. But so too is the need for European unity to counter Russian aggression now, and deter it in the futureAndriy Yermak is head of the Ukrainian presidential officeAs I arrive in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a ceasefire in …
Tuesday, 11 March Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
Agreement with Seoul comes as the Donald Trump administration takes aim at the EUโs tech rulebook, which it sees as a trade barrier.
The EU has announced an unprecedented new defence drive โ but will it be enough to deter Russia? Jon Henley reportsOn Thursday, after the US decided to halt military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, European leaders in Brussels agreed to a ma…
White House events for St. Patrick’s Day are normally a diplomatic dream for Dublin. This year is completely different โ and dangerous for Irelandโs America-fueled economy.
To truly become a great power, the bloc will need a political structure that enables it to exercise the leadership long provided by the U.S.
The European Parliament will open an office in Moldova to further strengthen Parliamentโs engagement with the Eastern Partnership region. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
The European Parliament will open an office in Albania to further strengthen its engagement with the Western Balkans. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
The European Commission president has had a tumultuous beginning to her second term. Going forward, she should channel the spirit of Jacques DelorsIn a press conference on Sunday to mark 100 days since the beginning of her second term as European Commi…
Henna Virkkunen tells U.S. member of Congress that the EU is ‘deeply committed’ to protecting free speech.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened the 10-13 March session with announcements on International Womenโs Day and Parliamentโs support for the people of Belarus and Ukraine. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
Monday, 10 March Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
On Tuesday at noon, MEPs will celebrate International Womenโs Day (8 March) at a special event in the Strasbourg hemicycle. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
Transatlantic tensions are fueling calls for the EU to wean itself off its U.S. tech addiction. It won’t be cheap.
Heโs an unlikely pin-up for electoral reform campaigners โ but a 2029 surge thatโs not matched by House of Commons seats could see Farage turn up the heat on a “rigged” system.
French Senator Claude Malhuret’s speech criticising US President Donald Trump in the French Senate on Tuesdayย has gone viral, after the senator took aim at Trump for changing US policy toward Ukraine. “The European Union must continue to support Ukrai…
Commission president says โsomething fundamentalโ has shifted and democracy and rule of law are under threatโNothing is off the tableโ when it comes to raising money for defence, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has said, as s…
UK appears to be out of US eyeline for now but it would not be immune to slowdown triggered by rising tariffsForget the โTrump putโ, as financial analysts called the bet that the US presidentโs policies would unleash a winning era for the nationโs stoc…
Even Berlin and Brussels are bending fiscal rules in the face of Russiaโs threat. Will the chancellor still stick to hers?As the Nobel laureate Robert Lucas quipped during the 2008 financial crisis: โI guess everyone is a Keynesian in a foxhole.โ Donal…
Donald Trumpโs actions go against the Enlightenment values that gave rise to the constitution. His might-is-right politics have nothing to offer BritainThe founding fathers of the USA โ James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Fran…
Germany, France and UK sweep away old rules in pledge to do โwhatever it takesโ to defend Europe from Russian threatWhen he rose to his feet at prime ministerโs questions on Wednesday, Keir Starmer delivered a stirring tribute to six British soldiers w…
EU leaders proposed a huge increase in defence spending after the US suspended military aid to UkraineYou can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading…
Moscow supported Milorad Dodik after he banned the judiciary and security forces in Serb-majority regions following his conviction, sparking sharp condemnation from the U.S. and the EU.
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European countries are hastening to boost defence spending and maintain support for Ukraine after President Donald Trump froze US military aid to Kyiv and raised doubts about Washington’s commitment to its European NATO allies. For in-depth analysis a…
Exclusive: union umbrella body calls for new cooperation agreement ahead of Keir Starmerโs reset talks with BrusselsThe UK should forge much closer ties with Europe amid an increasingly โvolatile and unpredictableโ global economy, Britainโs biggest tra…
Trumpโs abandonment of Ukraine has led even Farage to praise Starmerโs lead role in European diplomacyBarely a day passes, it seems, without Keir Starmer talking to another European leader or preparing for a continental summit. The crisis over Ukraine …
Already a major spender within NATO, Warsaw has massive military plans as fears grow about the reliability of the U.S. as an ally against Russia.
Law championed by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen would lower the protection status of Europe’s wolves.
EU’s proposal to transform “from an economic to a military alliance” will make peace in Ukraine harder to achieve, top spokesperson says.
The meeting would mark a significant diplomatic reengagement after last weekโs Oval Office blowup.
By arming Ukraine with one hand and dealing with Russia with the other, without applying Western sanctions against Moscow, Ankara is playing a fine balancing act.
PM says he will “collect the opinion of the people” in a mail-in campaign that critics have derided as a propaganda tool.
The European Commission pushes back on US criticism of its Digital Markets Act that targets Big Tech.
The U.S. plane-maker could be the “biggest victim” of a tariff war.
Plans to announce a large package of military aid for Ukraine fizzled ahead of the gathering.
