Europe News EU foreign affairs chiefs discuss Ukraine after Biden lifts arms veto The meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers comes a day after Russia launched another massive attack of drones and missiles against Ukraine. 18/11/2024
Europe News EU increasingly convinced Russia is producing lethal drones in China Diplomats in Brussels have received "convincing" evidence showing Russia has built a factory in China to produce lethal drones. 15/11/2024
Europe News Talk, deal, strengthen: How the EU plans to manage Trump's comeback In anticipation of Donald Trump's return to the White House, the European Union is taking the first steps to craft a unified strategy. 13/11/2024
Europe News EU leaders endorse 'New Competitiveness Deal' but avoid joint debt EU leaders have embraced Mario Draghi's economic diagnosis as a "wake-up call" but eluded his crucial advise to issue fresh joint debt. 08/11/2024
Europe News Should EU issue joint debt? 'Everything is on the table,' says Michel The question of whether to issue fresh joint debt to boost the EU's competitiveness continues to divide political leaders. 08/11/2024
Europe News Orbán calls for ceasefire in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says it's 'nonsense' Viktor Orbán's proposal for a quick ceasefire in Ukraine led to a rebuke by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called it "nonsense and disharmony". 07/11/2024
Europe News Rutte to Trump: North Korean troops in Ukraine war threaten US too NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the latest developments in the war on Ukraine should convince Donald Trump to engage with the alliance. 07/11/2024
Europe News EU leaders meet in Budapest and ask: How do we deal with Trump? The uncertain future of EU-US relations under a second Donald Trump presidency will be one of the main issues when European leaders meet in Budapest. 07/11/2024
Europe News Commission nominee touts 'humane and legal' asylum return hubs during Magnus Brunner, the nominee to be the next European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, said the bloc should remain "open-minded" to exploring "new ideas" to curb irregular migration. 05/11/2024
Europe News EU countries discuss voluntary return of Syrian refugees The idea of returning Syrian refugees has gained traction across the European Union as countries adopt a hardened stance on migration. 30/10/2024
Europe News China takes EU to WTO over 'unreasonable' tariffs on electric cars Trade frictions between the EU and China escalate as Beijing files a WTO lawsuit over the tariffs imposed on its electric cars. 30/10/2024
Europe News EU gives final green light to steep tariffs on Chinese electric cars The extra tariffs on China-made electric cars will go ahead as planned, the European Commission has confirmed, despite ongoing talks with China. 29/10/2024
Europe News Brussels asks Israel to repeal 'extremely worrying' ban on UNRWA Israel's ban on the relief agency "stands in stark contradiction with international law," the European Commission has said. 29/10/2024
Europe News Orbán praises Georgian election as he faces backlash from EU countries A group of 13 EU countries, including Germany and France, have denounced Viktor Orbán's visit to Georgia as "premature". 29/10/2024
Europe News The EU's big fear: Donald Trump winning and cutting all aid to Ukraine As the US presidential election nears closer, Brussels fears a Trump victory could leave Ukraine to fend for itself. 29/10/2024
Europe News EU calls for swift probe of alleged irregularities in Georgia election The elections in Georgia have been marred by reports of intimidation, coercion and vote-buying, prompting calls by the EU for swift investigations. 28/10/2024
Europe News 'Act prudently': China slams EU Parliament over Taiwan resolution Beijing has warned the European Parliament to "act prudently" on the issue of Taiwan, saying "it is a red line that must not be crossed." 25/10/2024
Europe News MEPs denounce China's 'continued military provocations' against Taiwan China's "unwarranted military exercises" around Taiwan and "attempts to distort history" have been sharply rebuked by MEPs. 24/10/2024
Europe News Kallas blasts Russia's 'imperialistic dream,' China's unfair practices "How we respond to Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine tells the world who we are and the values we stand for," Kaja Kallas has said in a letter to the European Parliament ahead of her confirmation hearing. 23/10/2024
Europe News EU-Tunisia deal faces renewed criticism over human rights concerns The European Ombudsman has called for "concrete criteria" to suspend EU funds for Tunisia in case of human rights abuse. 23/10/2024