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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.

Czech Republic

Former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš to face trial for fraud

Babis denies any wrongdoing and has repeatedly said the allegations against him were politically motivated.

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Earth News

Ukraine war could delay EU sustainable farming plans

400 experts said the EU should be encouraging plant-based diets as a way to avoid food shortages.

Ukraine

'Huge risk' Ukrainian children can fall into trafficking

Ylva Johansson warned that "criminal elements" usually take advantage of big migratory flows.

Europe News

Brussels mulls Russian oil embargo in new sanctions round

Russian provides more than a third of EU imports of petroleum products and 40% of all EU imports of natural gas.

Italy

Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece urge common EU energy strategy

The leaders of Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece called on Friday for a common EU strategy to ensure the bloc's energy security after the Ukraine conflict sent prices soaring.

Earth News

Will Poland replace Russian gas with nuclear energy?

Coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, generates around 70% of Polish electricity.

Money

Crypto investors risk losing everything, EU regulators warn

The unregulated crypto industry is a risky place for investors, three of the European Union's financial regulators warned.

Europe News

Belgium begins to cope with Ukrainian refugees after shaky start

A larger facility opened in Brussels this week to help authorities register people for government support.

Earth News

World's first CO2 emissions tariff to be introduced in the EU by 2026

Ministers have not yet decided how quickly the border levy should replace the free CO2 permits industries currently receive.

Kosovo

EU mission to boost police officers in Kosovo amid war in Ukraine

A further 92 officers from Portugal, France and Italy will be temporarily deployed to Kosovo in the coming weeks.

Europe News

EU expands sanctions against Russia to ban luxury goods

Under the luxury ban, wealthy Russians won't be able to buy EU-made products worth over €300, such as bags, shoes and caviar.

Europe News

Brussels to ban export of EU luxury goods to Russia in new sanctions

Brussels says it will ban the export of EU luxury goods to Russia

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Ukraine conflict leaves little room for other matters

EU leaders met in Versailles this week for an informal two-day summit.

World

"We need to give Ukraine hope" urges Estonia's PM Kallas

In this episode of The Global Conversation Euronews' Efi Koutsokosta speaks to Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas about the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

'Not what we expect': Zelenskyy irked as bid to quickly join EU stalls

The Ukrainian president had demanded last week that Brussels create a "new special procedure" to grant his country "immediate" membership.

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Macron welcomes EU leaders for Ukraine crisis talks at Versailles

Macron welcomes EU leaders for Ukraine crisis talks at Versailles

Europe News

Watch: How the EU will use an untested law to support Ukraine refugees

The Temporary Protection Directive will mean no restrictions on Ukrainians working or getting their children into school.

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