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Ukrainians urge EU to stop buying Russian oil, gas

Ukrainian citizens demonstrated in front of the European Council building in Brussels on Friday to call on the European Union to stop buying Russian oil and gas.

World News

Frontex chief resigns over probe on human rights violations at borders

Fabrice Leggeri's resignation comes a day after an investigative report said the EU border agency had illegally forced back nearly 1,000 asylum seekers in the Aegean Sea.

Europe News

Kyiv welcomes EU plans to abolish tariffs as war devastates economy

The proposal still needs to be approved by the European Parliament and the 27 EU member states.

Europe News

UK delays post-Brexit border checks on EU imports for fourth time

The UK has postponed import checks on EU goods again, citing the inflationary burden on businesses. The EU imposed checks on UK exports in January 2021.

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Health news

EU says up to 80% of population has now been infected by COVID

While the number of infections and deaths from COVID is dropping, EU member states are being urged to step up vaccinations, particularly for children.

Europe Decoded

Poland and Bulgaria could manage without Russia gas but not for long

Gazprom's decision to switch off the taps won't hit consumers just yet but industries in Poland and Bulgaria are likely to be hit.

World News

EU triggers rule of law mechanism for first time against Hungary

The Commission is coming after EU funds Orban and his allies are accused of having funneled away to line their pockets.

Ukraine

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko makes plea for more Western weapons

The former boxing champion says his country wants to be part of the European Union, even if Russia wants to rebuild the Soviet Empire.

Europe News

Brexit caused 'major disruption' to EU-UK trade, finds study

The study found UK imports from the EU fell by 25%, compared to a 'small and temporary drop' in UK exports to EU, although it suggested that many UK firms stopped exporting to the bloc altogether.

Europe News

EU warns Elon Musk that Twitter must play by its tough new rules

The EU will be able to audit Twitter every year to make sure it complies with the new Digital Services Act, regulating online harassment and policing illegal content.

Europe News

Emmanuel Macron's second term priorities for Europe

Support for the European Union has been Emmanuel Macron’s trademark policy ever since he first came to power in 2017. The French president believes in the EU. Freshly re-elected, he now has five more years to pursue his goal of close cooperation between member states.

Europe News

Brussels wants greater Eurojust role in Ukraine war crimes probe

The European Commission wants to boost Eurojust's role to enable the judicial agency to collect and store evidence of alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

Green News

EU reveals plans for the ‘largest ever ban’ on toxic chemicals

Chemical companies create new substances every 1.4 seconds, using loopholes to evade regulations. Can a new EU ban stop them?

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.

World News

EU lawmakers, member states endorse the Digital Services Act

The European Union 27 member states and EU lawmakers reached a landmark deal early Saturday morning aimed at tackling hate speech, disinformation and harmful online content

Money

EU sees a way to pay for Russian gas without breaching war sanctions

Russian president Vladimir Putin had decreed in March that all payments for oil and gas must be made in roubles after the West imposed sanctions.

Serbia

For first time, a majority of Serbs are against joining the EU - poll

The poll revealed 44% of survey participants were against membership, while 35% are in favour.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: New Russian offensive & fears of a global food crisis

The Kremlin claimed victory in the city of Mariupol following weeks of bombardment.

Europe News

EU strikes deal to force tech giants to tackle disinformation

Some commentators have expressed concerns over the impact the key piece of legislation could have on freedom of speech.

Green News

Is the EU about to up its renewable energy target to 45% by 2030?

The renewable share varies widely between EU countries, ranging from more than 50% in Sweden to below 10% in Luxembourg.