Browsing: EU

Euronews says the yachts and lavish houses of Russian oligarchs that have been seized under EU sanctions could be confiscated to finance Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction.

Several southern French towns sizzled in record high temperatures for May on Wednesday, while the month as a whole is on track to be the…

The Guardian says the European Commission has raised the spectre of an economically damaging trade war with the UK, pledging to respond with “all measures at its disposal” if Liz Truss presses ahead with a plan to rewrite the Northern Ireland protocol.

The Independent says Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has poured cold water on Sweden and Finland’s “historic” announcements that they will to apply to join Nato.

France24 says Morocco and Spain have reopened the land borders, two years after they were shut due to Covid restrictions and a major diplomatic row.

The Independent says Sweden is set to follow Finland in applying to join Nato after the country’s ruling Social Democrats party announced on Sunday it was dropping its long-standing opposition to membership of the bloc.

The Metro says Russia’s ambassador to the EU has said there will be a ‘military and technical’ response to Finland joining NATO.

From next week facemasks will no longer be mandatory in airports and on flights in Europe.

Euronews says leaders from the Group of Seven developed democracies pledged Sunday to phase out or ban the import of Russian oil.

Brussels proposes to stop Russian oil imports by the end of the year, but can Germany stick to the deadline? Ursula von der Leyen, the president…

The Metro says the EU has unveiled proposals for new sanctions on Russia including a ban on oil imports by the end of this year.

Euronews says the EU’s institutions are no longer fit for purpose and need reforming if the bloc is to address the multiple crises it currently faces, according to Italy’s prime minister.

Euronews says Twitter will have to “adapt completely to European rules” whatever Elon Musk’s intentions regarding freedom of speech, the European Commission warned on Tuesday.

France24 says French President Emmanuel Macron has seen off his far-right rival Marine Le Pen to secure five years more years at the helm of Europe’s second economy.

At least four killed after a series of overnight explosions triggered by a huge methane explosion at Polish mine – the coal mine in southern…

EU Parliament begins investigation into Pegasus spyware against MEPs – Greece targeted by Israel company. Greece targeted by Israel The EU Parliament committee charged with…

Euronews says bosses and unions in Germany have joined forces to oppose a possible EU ban on Russian gas, saying it would grind industry to a halt.

France24 says Swedish police arrested 26 people after weekend clashes between police and protesters rallying against plans by a far-right group to burn copies of the Koran, police said on Monday.

Missiles pound Lviv in western Ukraine as multiple explosions caused by an onslaught of missiles struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early on Monday…

Ukraine starts the process for EU membership on 17-04-2022, a moment that will be remembered in history. Ukraine has started the process for EU membership…

Russia hits Kyiv missile factory as vengeance for sinking the Russian Moskva ship.

Greece to stop supplying arms to Ukraine. Greek government spokesman Ioannis Oikonomou confirmed on Friday at an EU news briefing. The cabinet spokesman was asked…

Ukraine’s president has warned that the world should prepare for a nuclear war, and the possibility that Russia will commit a nuclear strike is growing…

The Daily Express says NATO alliance: Sweden and Finland held secret talks with Stoltenburg to guarantee backing

The Daily Express says Four EU nations break ranks and agree to build OWN energy grip to cripple Putin’s empire