Europe News

Israel Hamas war: European Parliament calls for 'permanent ceasefire'

The European Parliament has for the first time called for a "permanent ceasefire" in Gaza and the start of political efforts to find a solution to the war between Israel and Hamas.

18/01/2024

Europe News

EU foreign ministers slam Hungary's 'deplorable' threats on Ukraine

Foreign affairs ministers of the European Union have closed ranks to rebuke Hungary for its continued threats to derail the bloc's support for Ukraine.

11/12/2023

Europe News

Multilateralism can't be about 'cherry-picking,' Borrell tells China

The multilateral system "cannot be based on cherry-picking" regardless of how it is reformed, Josep Borrell said during his three-day visit to China.

13/10/2023

Ukraine

'Historic' meeting of EU foreign ministers in Kyiv

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the foreign ministers’ first joint meeting outside EU borders sent a signal that EU support is “unwavering” and underscored the EU’s commitment to Ukraine.

02/10/2023

Europe News

Brussels won't confirm if Swede held prisoner in Iran is EU official

The European Commission has refused to confirm if a Swedish citizen being held prisoner in Iran is an European Union official.

04/09/2023

Europe News

Niger coup: Brussels threatens budget support suspension

The EU's top diplomat on Friday warned of "consequences" for the cooperation between the EU and Niger, including the suspension of budget support, after General Abdourahmane Tchiani declared himself leader of the African country.

28/07/2023

Europe News

EU pitches €20-billion plan in long-term military support for Ukraine

Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has proposed a new plan to provide "sustainable and predictable" military support to Ukraine.

20/07/2023

Europe News

Western crackdown on sanction circumvention working: EU envoy

Western outreach to get third countries to clamp down on sanction circumvention is working with many of them now making "it more difficult" for Russia to import such goods, according to the EU Sanctions Envoy.

04/07/2023

Europe News

'Lamentable': Hungary maintains veto on EU military aid for Ukraine

The Hungarian government is preventing the EU from approving a new tranche of €500 million in military assistance for Ukraine.

26/06/2023

Europe News

Josep Borrell on Wagner mutiny: 'The monster acts against his creator'

Foreign affairs ministers of the European Union gather in Luxembourg on Monday as they digest the aftermath of the attempted military coup in Russia.

26/06/2023

World News

Euroviews. EU leaders should balance ambitions abroad with public opinion at home

If the heads of the bloc's member states are to build and maintain a united foreign policy, they will need to capitalise on areas that create consensus, Dr Jana Puglierin writes.

16/06/2023

Europe Decoded

For the EU, moving from unanimity to qualified majority is a Catch-22

The winds of change are blowing through the European Union's foreign policy – but they may not be enough to cause a storm.

13/06/2023

Ukraine

EU warns of 'solidarity fatigue' after accepting Ukrainian refugees

The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused the largest intra-Europe movement since the second world war, sending 16 million refugees across the continent.

07/06/2023

Russia

Where is Russia exporting its oil post EU sanctions?

Russia recently exported more oil than at any other time following its invasion of Ukraine last year.

31/05/2023

Europe News

Hungary and Poland rally allies to defend veto power in foreign policy

Unanimity rules can be used by one single member state to derail or block a collective decision.

23/05/2023

Europe News

'If we don't support Ukraine, it'll fall in a matter of days': Borrell

Speaking in Florence, Josep Borrell reflected on the transformational changes that have swept the EU since the Kremlin launched the invasion of Ukraine.

05/05/2023

Europe News

Nine EU countries join forces to ditch unanimity on foreign policy

Under current rules, all foreign policy decisions in the EU require the unanimous approval of the 27 member states.

04/05/2023

Europe News

Borrell urges Xi and Lula to visit Ukraine before talking about peace

Josep Borrell criticised the "benevolent approach" pursued by China and Brazil in regard to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

24/04/2023

Europe News

Keeping EU unity over the war 'has not always been easy,' says Borrell

In an interview with Euronews, Josep Borrell described the EU sanctions on Russia as a "slow-acting but certain poison."

15/02/2023

Europe News

Borrell apologises for controversial metaphor but defends speech

The EU's foreign policy chief has faced days of increasing backlash over his controversial remarks on geopolitics.

19/10/2022