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EU slaps new sanctions on Russia, almost missing self-imposed deadline

Discussions among ambassadors took longer than expected due to a proposed ban on imports of Russian-made synthetic rubber.

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Brussels looking into getting Big Tech to fund Internet connectivity

Telecoms companies argue that businesses, such as Netflix, should contribute more due to their bandwidth usage.

Europe Decoded

Could prosecuting Russia for Ukraine's war make the West vulnerable?

Vladimir Putin is likely to enjoy impunity has long as he remains in Russia.

Tech News

European Commission bans staff from using TikTok over security fears

The European Commission said the move aimed to protect it against cyberattacks amid fears Beijing is harvesting data to focus on political targets.

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World News

Euroviews. It's the right time for the EU to bring peace to the Middle East

Gone are the times of US-led Middle East peace initiatives, which means Brussels should pick up the slack amid increasing tensions between Israel and Palestine, Stefano Stefanini writes.

Europe Decoded

Lithium’s green potential fails to defuse opposition to mining in EU

The push to mine precious metals needed for the green transition sets the EU Commission on a collision course with concerned citizens.

Europe News

West more united due to Ukraine war but rest of world more independent

The study also found that support for the war in Ukraine varied significantly between the West and the 'rest'.

Europe News

Asylum requests across the EU rose by 50% and reached 966,000 in 2022

The EU, Norway and Switzerland issued last year over 250,000 granting either refugee status or subsidiary protection.

World News

Europe is experiencing a winter drought: here's what you should know

Reservoirs and rivers in France, Italy and other parts of the continent are experiencing low water levels usually associated with summer heatwaves.

Europe News

Russian sanctions haven't stopped war, but are having long-term impact

The EU and its allies have implemented nine package of sanctions against Moscow since the start of the conflict last year.

Europe News

'Finishing line' in sight on Northern Ireland Brexit deal, EU says

Talks between Brussels and London have intensified over the past couple of weeks, fuelling expectations that a deal on Northern Ireland trading arrangements is near.

Belgium

Stronger together: NATO, EU and Ukraine agree on arms procurement

As part of trilateral talks in Brussels, Jens Stoltenberg, Dmytro Kuleba and Josep Borrell stressed that closer coordination in ramping up arms production will accelerate Ukraine's efforts in pushing back Russian forces.

Europe Decoded

The five major taboos the EU dared to break in one year of war

Since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine, the EU has taken decisions that were once considered off-limits.

Austria

Euroviews. The OSCE meeting is a chance to challenge Duma members, face-to-face

Sitting in Moscow is easy for these parliamentarians, but I don’t want things to be easy for them. They need to be forced to hear the reality of what their decisions have wrought, OSCE's Parliamentary Assembly President Margareta Cederfelt writes.

Travel News

EU to scrap testing for travellers from China by the end of the month

France has already loosened entry rules for tourists arriving from China.

Germany

Anti-war protests held across Munich outside the Security Conference

Outside the Munich Security Conference, thousands of demonstrators gathered to protest the war in Ukraine.

Moldova

How long can Moldova stay neutral when fighting takes place next door?

Moldova’s constitution forces it to remain neutral or use its military forces, but how long can the status quo last as fighting rages on next door in Ukraine?

United Kingdom

The Northern Ireland Protocol: What is it and where does it stand?

The Northern Ireland Protocol has been a bone of contention since the beginning of post-Brexit talks, but officials involved in discussions see an end in sight.

Europe News

'Good progress' on Northern Ireland Protocol as deal seen close

UK and EU chief negotiators met on Friday for what they described as "constructive" talks.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: What were the top stories in the EU this week?

Ammunition stockpiles, fresh Russian sanctions, EU economy on the up and more jail time for the MEPs involved in corruption case were hot topics.

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