English

More about this topic

Europe News

EU embargo on Russian coal comes into force

Imports of Russian coal are no longer allowed into the European Union.

Cyprus

Cypriot tourism industry hit hard

Cyprus feels the cost of the Russian tourism deficit, as one of their largest groups of visitors do not come to the island this summer.

Economy

Sanctions 'catastrophically crippling' Russian economy, study finds

A Yale university study has found that western sanctions and the mass exodus of global companies are "catastrophically crippling" Russia's economy.

Europe News

EU slaps Russia with more sanctions over Ukraine war

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the sanctions send "a strong signal to Moscow: we will keep the pressure high for as long as it takes."

ADVERTISEMENT

My Europe Series

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

Germany

EU-wide ban on Russian oil would threaten German refinery's future

"Our existence is in play," one worker told Euronews.

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.

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.

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"