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Europe Decoded

The cost of Ukraine's reconstruction will eclipse the Marshall Plan

Economic losses from the war could total up to $600 billion, including $100 billion alone to rebuild key infrastructure.

Europe News

EU ban on Russian oil: Orban-VDL talks fail to produce a breakthrough

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen flew to Budapest to discuss the ban on Russian oil but said "further work is needed".

Europe News

Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia and Bulgaria resist EU ban on Russian oil

Discussions between EU ambassadors continue on Monday to reach an agreement to phase out all imports of Russian oil.

Europe News

Russian oil ban plans like 'dropping atomic bomb on Hungary's economy'

Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are among the most sceptical over EU plans to ban Russian oil imports.

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Europe Decoded

Abortion access: How do the US and Europe compare?

Unlike the US, European countries have used the power of legislation to enshrine abortion access in law.

Europe News

Brussels proposes to stop Russian oil imports by the end of the year

EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen has unveiled a proposal that would give EU countries until the end of the year to phase out imports of Russian oil.

Economy

Explained: Just how dependent is the EU on Russian oil?

The bloc gets over 25% of its oil from Russia through a vast network of ports and pipelines.

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Europeans have decided COVID-19 is over. It isn't.

In a short space of time, governments have lifted most restrictions meant to contain the deadly virus.

Europe Decoded

Watch: Why Austria border curbs with Hungary and Slovenia break EU law

The European court says Austria's long-standing checks with Hungary and Slovenia violate Schengen Area rules.

Europe Decoded

Explained: Why the rouble has recovered despite Western sanctions

Russia's national currency appears to have defied international sanctions. But the rebound is highly misleading.

Europe Decoded

EU-India relations enter new chapter under the shadow of Ukraine war

The blooming relations between Brussels and New Delhi recently hit a bump in the road: Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which India has failed to condemn or sanction.

Europe Decoded

What would a neutral Ukraine look like?

A neutral Ukraine would be forced to renounce NATO aspirations but could continue its path towards EU membership.

Economy

After coal, the EU faces an uphill battle to ban Russian oil and gas

As EU countries agree to ban Russian coal, all eyes turn to oil and gas, Moscow's most profitable exports.

Europe Decoded

Coal, vodka and Putin's daughters: Here are the latest EU sanctions

For the first time, EU countries have agreed to target energy supplies, even if coal represents a small fraction of total purchases.

Europe News

Euroviews. Watch: Do MEPs think the EU should ban imports of Russian gas and oil?

The bloc has decided to phase out all purchases of Russian coal. Should oil and gas be next?

Europe Decoded

What's next after Brussels triggers rule of law mechanism on Hungary?

The never-used procedure will target the €6.1 billion the country gets every year from the EU budget.

Economy

Watch: Spain & Netherlands strike surprising alliance on fiscal reform

The two countries want the EU fiscal rules to become more simple, transparent and realistic.

Economy

As the war in Ukraine rages on, Europe braces itself for stagflation

The war in Ukraine has sent inflation in the eurozone soaring, threatening the post-pandemic recovery.

Europe News

Ukraine war: EU urges China to stay neutral but secures no guarantees

EU leaders warned China of "major reputational damage" if the country helps Russia to circumvent Western sanctions.

Europe News

Watch: How is the EU providing healthcare to Ukrainian refugees?

Among the millions of Ukrainians fleeing the war, many are in need of medical treatment, like pregnant women and sick children.

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