Browsing: EU

The Independent says Ireland has promised “very direct and very hard-hitting” sanctions against Russia, after the latest attack on Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a “military operation” in Ukraine and laid a stark warning to other EU countries. ‘If any country interferes with Russia’s…

‘Explosions’ have been reported across Ukraine as Russia orders special operation in Ukraine Explosions’ have been reported across Ukraine as Russia orders special operation in…

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Ukraine separatists ask for Russian military for help.

Breaking News – Ukraine to declare a state of emergency as tensions with Russia have escalated.

Euronews says Western allies imposed a raft of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, in response to Russian recognition of two breakaway republics in the east of Ukraine.

Latest from the Ukraine Crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into two regions in eastern Ukraine, after recognising them as independent states. Footage…

Euronews says the EU’s top officials said the bloc will impose more sanctions against those involved in Russia’s recognition of two separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.

Putin orders Russian military to act as ‘peacekeepers’ in Ukraine regions President Vladimir Putin orders troops into Ukraine to act as peacekeepers in two breakaway…

Russian President Vladimir Putin says modern Ukraine is part of Russia & should be divided. Putin said that modern Ukraine was created by Communist Russia…

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to a summit over Ukraine, the U.S. and French leaders said.

A Bulgarian MEP has denied making a Nazi salute in EU Parliament on Wednesday claiming it was “an innocent wave”. Angel Dzhambazki, of the Eurosceptic…

Pressure mounts on Macron as protesters from across France are standing up to his tough stance against the anti-vaccinated. Macron says he wants to annoy…

French ban freedom convoy protest as Police in Paris plan to take control of a demonstration in the French capital this weekend.

France24 says protesters set out from southern France on Wednesday in what they call a “freedom convoy” that will converge on Paris and Brussels to demand an end to COVID-19 restrictions.

The Guardian says Croatia scraps euro coin design over plagiarism controversy – very similar to Brit photographer’s image.

Euronews says The Northern Irish Minister of Agriculture ordered his services to stop post-Brexit controls on foodstuffs at midnight.

The US is on a warpath with Russia. And is preparing for war by sending a further 3000 more troops to join the Ukraine conflict.…

Austria has become the first country in Europe to introduce a national Covid-19 compulsory vaccine mandate for adults – or face fines of up to €3,600.

France24 says Portugal’s ruling Socialists unexpectedly won an outright majority to govern solo after snap elections on Sunday.

A Far-right Polish man inspired by the New Zealand terror attack was jailed for planning a terror attack on a mosque and Muslims in Poland.…

The Independent says Ancient monuments in Athens were blanketed in snow after a rare blizzard hit the Greek city this week.

Ukraine-Russia crisis German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tells Macron that diplomacy can fix the US-Ukraine and Russia standoff, with a united Europe.

The Guardian says the Greek government is accused of fomenting a hunger crisis in refugee camps with “conscious” policy choices.

Croatian MEP attacks Macron over forced vaccine mandate to his face at the European Parliament. This is the first European MEP’s gathering since President Macron…