state of the union The one discordant tone at the Ukraine conference in Lugano n international conference in the Swiss city of Lugano agreed to a set of principles for re-building Ukraine, including the need for broad reforms to boost transparency and root out corruption. Leading the Ukrainian delegation was the country's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. 08/07/2022
Europe News 'Time to decide': MEPs call for Serbia to change its stance on Russia MEPs ask the EU candidate country to follow EU sanctions on Moscow. 06/07/2022
Europe News Watch: Why Russia is threatening Lithuania over Kaliningrad The exclave, sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland, is of strategic importance for Russia, which acquired the territory after WWII. 23/06/2022
Europe News Ukrainian demonstrators want boycott of Lukoil petrol sales in Belgium The Russian oil company is continuing to sell petrol at its Belgian pumps. 21/06/2022
Russia Anger as Lithuania bans transit of goods to Russia exclave Kaliningrad “This decision, indeed unprecedented, is a violation of everything and then some," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. 20/06/2022
Europe News Patriarch Kirill excluded from EU sanctions after Hungary’s objection The last-minute move from Budapest angered diplomats, with one calling it "hostage policy." 02/06/2022
Europe News 'It's a big deal': Experts and MEPs weigh in on EU's Russian oil ban The phase-out of seaborne crude is considered the most radical measure taken by the EU since the Ukraine war broke out. 01/06/2022
Ukraine Ukraine fears repeat of Mariupol horrors as Donbas offensive increases Ukrainian officials renewed their appeals for more sophisticated Western-supplied weaponry. Without it, they said, Ukrainian forces wouldn’t be able to stop Russia’s offensive. 27/05/2022
Russia Hungary could hold up new EU sanctions against Russia EU leaders will meet in Brussels next week for a special summit to discuss the bloc's long-awaited sixth round of sanctions against Russia. 26/05/2022
Europe News EU sanctions should not hurt the middle class, warns Belgian PM De Croo told Euronews it's still 'too early' to talk about raising EU common debt to finance Ukraine's reconstruction. 25/05/2022
Europe News EU may reach deal on Russian oil ban 'in a matter of weeks', says VDL The proposed embargo has hit an impasse as Hungary demands a lengthier phase-out and extra investments to revamp its energy system. 24/05/2022
Europe News EU 'held hostage' by Hungary over Russian oil ban, Lithuania claims Twelve days after the Commission unveiled its plans to impose a phased embargo on Russian oil, negotiations are still dragging on. Hungary is now being accused of keeping the sanction package "hostage". 16/05/2022
Germany EU-wide ban on Russian oil would threaten German refinery's future "Our existence is in play," one worker told Euronews. 11/05/2022
Europe News EU should be ready for 'economic sacrifices' to stop Russia In an interview with Euronews, Vsevolod Chentsov says he's disappointed with Hungary for blocking the EU ban on Russian oil. 10/05/2022
Europe News Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia and Bulgaria resist EU ban on Russian oil Discussions between EU ambassadors continue on Monday to reach an agreement to phase out all imports of Russian oil. 09/05/2022
China New Hong Kong leader elected The EU says the election of John Lee to replace Carrie Lam as leader of Hong Kong "violates democratic principles" 08/05/2022
Europe News Can the EU or Ukraine ever use Russia's frozen assets? The answer is: maybe. But it will take a lot of time and legal fees. 06/05/2022
Europe News How Brussels changed its rulebook over new Russian sanctions EU ambassadors were given the proposed sanctions hours before von der Leyen made them public in the European Parliament. 06/05/2022
state of the union Europe's week: Russian oil ban dominates the agenda in Brussels An embargo on Russian oil imports would be considered the most radical and consequential step taken by the bloc in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. 06/05/2022
Europe News Russian oil ban plans like 'dropping atomic bomb on Hungary's economy' Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are among the most sceptical over EU plans to ban Russian oil imports. 06/05/2022
Fiji US announces seizure of Russian oligarch's superyacht in Fiji A judge in Fiji earlier in the week permitted U.S. authorities to seize the yacht Amadea. 05/05/2022
Europe News Exclusive: Poland's PM on Ukraine war and 'short-sighted' EU states In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Mateusz Morawiecki criticised "short-sighted" EU countries dependent on Russian energy. 05/05/2022
Europe News Brussels proposes to stop Russian oil imports by the end of the year EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen has unveiled a proposal that would give EU countries until the end of the year to phase out imports of Russian oil. 04/05/2022
Europe Decoded Explained: Just how dependent is the EU on Russian oil? The bloc gets over 25% of its oil from Russia through a vast network of ports and pipelines. 03/05/2022
Europe News EU countries paying gas in roubles may face legal action: Dombrovskis The European Commission's Executive Vice President told Euronews the EU "cannot give in to Russia's blackmail." 28/04/2022
Europe Decoded Explained: Why the rouble has recovered despite Western sanctions Russia's national currency appears to have defied international sanctions. But the rebound is highly misleading. 27/04/2022
