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EU countries yet to reach agreement on fresh sanctions against Russia

Ambassadors from across the bloc were meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to hammer out the final details of the new measures.

Mobility

Russia to halt cooperation on the ISS unless the West lifts sanctions

Russia's space agency stressed that the West needs the ISS and "cannot manage without Russia because no one but us can deliver fuel to the station".

Europe News

12 years of Orban: How the EU has failed to stop Hungary's backsliding

Twelve years of Orban: How the EU has failed to rein in Hungary's democratic backsliding

Azerbaijan

EU to host talks between rivals Azerbaijan and Armenia

With Russia bogged down in Ukraine, observers say Azerbaijan has sensed an opportunity and has stepped up its incursions in Nagorno Karabakh.

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Money

EU lawmakers back new rules to trace crypto transfers

Draft EU legislation aims to trace crypto transactions in the same way as traditional money transfers. The industry is not pleased.

Green News

The EU unveils new plans to crackdown on fast fashion

The new plans also want to make furniture and smartphones sold in Europe more durable and easier to repair.

Green News

More solar panels to be made in Europe to cut reliance on Russian gas

Currently there are only a small amount of panels made in Europe. The countries currently producing solar cells are Italy, France and Slovenia.

Russia

EU countries expel dozens of Russian envoys amid war in Ukraine

The Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland and the Czech Republic all expelled Russian officials.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: How the EU's gas addiction is helping Russia's war machine

In little over a month since Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU spent more than €21 billion on Russian fossil fuels, including €13 billion on gas, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

Europe Decoded

How COVID is still hitting Europe hard and what the EU can do next

EU countries rushed to get their population vaccinated. Now, nearly three-quarters of the bloc's population is inoculated, yet the region remains at the epicentre of the pandemic.

Iran

US to maintain sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard even if nucelar deal is reached

US to maintain sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard even if nucelar deal is reached says Robert Malley, US special envoy for Iran

Belgium

Tensions surface over energy prices as EU summit draws to a close

The two-day EU leaders summit in Brussels centered largely on strategies aimed at dealing with Europe's dependency on Russian energy.

Tech News

What is the EU's new Digital Markets Act and how will it affect you?

Finally agreed on Thursday, the EU's new rules regulating Big Tech companies like Google, Meta, and Microsoft are tipped to set a global standard.

Travel News

EU citizens to face stricter border rules in Ireland after UK vote

New travel rules mean non-Irish EU citizens will have to apply to travel across the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Green News

Euroviews. How is Europe’s energy transition being shaped by the war in Ukraine?

Governments at all levels must support the electrification of heating, transport, and industry, in order to help us transition away from Russian fossil fuels.

Green News

Profits made by fossil fuel firms could be temporarily taxed by the EU

The money the tax generates could be used to help consumers with rising bills and aid the transition to clean energy.

Europe News

What is the European Council and why is it meeting in Brussels?

The tete-a-tete brings 27 EU leaders together six times a year - and this year there is a special guest.

Europe Decoded

What is the 'strategic compass' and what does it mean for EU defence?

It has its weaknesses but shows the EU is carving itself a greater geopolitical role.

Europe News

Skyrocketing fertiliser prices sends farmers production costs soaring

The war in Ukraine is seriously impacting the cost of fertiliser in the EU.

Europe News

Brussels agrees on more military aid for Ukraine, but no new sanctions

The bloc's foreign affairs ministers also agreed to formally approve the EU's so-called Strategic Compass for defence.