state of the union Europe's week: Scholz inauguration and French EU presidency Germany's first socialist-led government in 16 years finally got to work on Wednesday. 10/12/2021
Europe News New US-Australia defence pact eclipses EU's Indo-Pacific pivot As the EU unveiled a new strategy to engage with the Indo-Pacific region, its top diplomat struggled over the timing of the announcement — which came just hours after the US and UK launched a new security pact with Australia. 17/09/2021
Europe News EU will talk to the Taliban but will not recognise government: Borrel EU cooperation with the Taliban is dependent on five conditions, including preventing the export of terrorism and respect for human rights. 03/09/2021
Europe News EU evacuates diplomatic staff and Afghan allies from Kabul The European Union has finalised the evacuation mission from Afghanistan, brining back its diplomatic service together with over 400 Afghan allies and family members. 26/08/2021
Europe News EU, US slap new sanctions on Belarus in response to Ryanair diversion Foreign affairs ministers from all EU countries met in Luxembourg and agreed to blacklist 78 individuals and 8 entities believed to be closely involved with President Lukashenko's regime. 21/06/2021
world news EU's handling of COVID dents confidence in European project - survey The slow vaccine roll-out and the extensive media coverage of it were seen as having had a particularly bad impact on citizens' perception of Brussels. 09/06/2021
Germany Germany calls for abolition of EU member states foreign policy veto Germany's top diplomat, Heiko Maas, told reporters on Monday that the bloc "can no longer be held hostage by those who paralyse European foreign policy with their vetoes." 08/06/2021
Europe News EU agrees first sanctions on China in more than 30 years The new raft of measures is aimed at four Chinese officials and one entity believed to be involved in the alleged human rights violations of the Uyghur Muslim minority. 22/03/2021
Europe News New EU sanctions on Russia 'are a missed chance to fix relations' Vladimir Chizhov, Russia's long-time envoy to the EU, believes any sort of "unilateral restrictive measures are illegitimate by definition". 26/02/2021
Europe News EU's foreign affairs chief urged to quit after Moscow 'humiliation' "Russia showed everything possible to humiliate the EU’s highest diplomat," said Estonian MEP Riho Terras 08/02/2021
Europe News Turkey's behaviour 'widening separation' with EU, says Borrell Turkey must understand its behaviour is 'widening its separation' with the EU, the bloc's Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday. 19/11/2020
Europe News Reopening occupied Cypriot ghost town 'complicates reunification' Varosha, which used to be a tourist hotspot, has been fenced off and abandoned since Turkey invaded northern Cyprus after a Greek-inspired coup in 1974. 07/10/2020
Europe News EU diplomacy struggling for influence as future of Belarus uncertain "The EU influence in Belarus is very limited, contrary to that of Russia," explains Kristi Raik, International Centre for Defence and Security. 27/08/2020
Europe News Foreign ministers discuss Turkey-Syria conflict Foreign ministers met to weigh options for how the EU should respond to Turkey's invasion of Syria. 15/10/2019
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: EU expansion plans stall for the Balkans France, the Netherlands and Denmark have gone cold on expanding the EU into the Western Balkans, despite EU recommendations to start the process for Albania and North Macedonia. 08/08/2019
Europe News Brief from Brussels: Italy renews EU migrant plea In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: Italy hijacks foreign ministers meeting in Vienna to renew plea for EU help with migrant arrivals; and a 30/08/2018
Europe News Nicaraguan Government: 'President Ortega will not resign' In an interview with Euronews, Paul Oquist, a minister in Nicaragua's government and a key ally of Daniel Ortega, insists that the President will not be pressured by the protesters to resign. He accuses them of attempting a coup. 17/07/2018
Europe News US and EU: Friends or Foes? As Trump's whirlwind European tour draws to a close with a meeting with Putin, European leaders are asking whether the US and EU are friends or, as Trump recently quipped, foes? 16/07/2018
Europe News EU keeps watch on Iran protests Continuing anti-government demonstrations turn spotlight on Tehran 04/01/2018
Europe News EU slaps new sanctions on North Korea EU foreign ministers have agreed new sanctions against North Korea. It comes after a series of missile and nuclear tests carried out by Pyongyang 16/10/2017
Europe News EU leaders sign Rome Declaration at milestone moment Sixty years after the EU’s founding treaty, leaders have signed the Rome Declaration during anniversary events in the Italian city. 25/03/2017
Europe News 'I can't quantify it' - Britain's Brexit Secretary on impact of no-deal scenario Deal or no deal? 15/03/2017
Europe News EU vows to keep sanctions on Russia EU foreign ministers plan to keep sanctions in place against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. 06/02/2017
Europe News EU foreign policy chief criticises Trump travel ban, Farage trolled The EU’s foreign policy chief has underlined opposition to Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban, saying no-one should be deprived of their fundamental rights. 01/02/2017
Unreported Europe In conversation with EU defence and security official Pedro Serrano Is there a way out for irregular migrants in Libya, or are they condemned to die there or perhaps at sea if they attempt the journey to Europe? 09/12/2016
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Obama's last trip to Europe This is the Brief from Brussels, euronews’ daily roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 14/11/2016
