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Trump's fight against the EU: "Will destroy"

Trump's fight against the EU: "Will destroy"

Fri 7 Mar 2025 06:20 CET

The EU leadership is still waiting for a meeting with the US President Donald Trump. And they can wait for a long time – as Trump clearly dislikes the union

The EU Summit: Five Points to Keep an Eye On

The EU Summit: Five Points to Keep an Eye On

Thu 6 Mar 2025 11:59 CET

It is expected broad support for the EU Commission's plan to inject equivalent to nearly 9 billion Swedish kronor (800 billion euro) into defense at Thursday's EU summit. But there are points where it can get hot

EU Unveils Bold Plan to Boost Defense Spending Across Europe

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EU Unveils Bold Plan to Boost Defense Spending Across Europe

Tue 4 Mar 2025 09:35 CET

The EU Commission hopes to release nearly 9,000 billion kronor for defence investments. Member states are to be exempt from budget rules to build up

Support for Zelensky after the quarrel - "not alone"

Support for Zelensky after the quarrel - "not alone"

Fri 28 Feb 2025 19:45 CET

The support for Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is pouring in after the brawl at the White House. "You are not alone" and that President Donald Trump is doing Putin's "dirty work" are some of the messages

The EU's Foreign Chief: Trump Falls for Russian Narrative

The EU's Foreign Chief: Trump Falls for Russian Narrative

Thu 27 Feb 2025 21:34 CET

The EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas accuses the USA's President Donald Trump of falling for a Russian narrative.

Weapons and Money – This is How Europe Can Respond to Trump

Weapons and Money – This is How Europe Can Respond to Trump

Thu 27 Feb 2025 06:00 CET

Europe is shaken but not paralyzed by the US's U-turn in relation to Russia and Ukraine. Here are five measures that are now being intensively discussed simultaneously as the UK's Prime Minister visits Washington

Cautious and sensitive when the EU met Israel

Cautious and sensitive when the EU met Israel

Mon 24 Feb 2025 12:58 CET

Caution dominated when the EU and Israel met at the foreign minister level in Brussels. Criticism is heard – but primarily from the outside

The EU's Foreign Affairs Chief to the USA

The EU's Foreign Affairs Chief to the USA

Mon 24 Feb 2025 09:01 CET

The North presses on: Cough up money for Ukraine

The North presses on: Cough up money for Ukraine

Mon 24 Feb 2025 08:49 CET

With symbolic air raid sirens, a minute of silence, and new sanctions against Russia, EU countries honor the victims of the war in Ukraine. More support is to be urgently discussed next week

Reports: Europe's Ukraine Package Can Grow

Reports: Europe's Ukraine Package Can Grow

Sat 22 Feb 2025 05:41 CET

The EU is preparing a larger military support package from Europe to Ukraine than what was on the table just days ago, according to the political website Politico. It is now reported to be at least 20 billion euros, over 220 billion kronor

In the midst of the crisis – new EU sanctions against Putin

In the midst of the crisis – new EU sanctions against Putin

Wed 19 Feb 2025 09:11 CET

The EU is defying the USA's new soft stance towards Russia – at least when it comes to sanctions. A 16th sanctions package is said to be ready, just in time for the three-year anniversary of the renewed attack on Ukraine

Vance's speech criticized: "Not acceptable"

Vance's speech criticized: "Not acceptable"

Fri 14 Feb 2025 15:23 CET

The USA's Vice President JD Vance urges Europe to strengthen its defense since the USA must focus on threats in other parts of the world. He says this in a speech at the security conference in Munich, which began on Friday

Zelensky: Chernobyl attacked by Russia

Zelensky: Chernobyl attacked by Russia

Fri 14 Feb 2025 08:37 CET

Russia has attacked the crippled Ukrainian nuclear power plant Chernobyl, reports President Volodymyr Zelensky. The attack proves that Russia does not want peace, according to EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas

EU leaders: No peace without Ukraine

EU leaders: No peace without Ukraine

Thu 13 Feb 2025 16:02 CET

"Illegal" – EU leader criticizes Trump's Gaza plan

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"Illegal" – EU leader criticizes Trump's Gaza plan

Wed 12 Feb 2025 16:01 CET

The EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas takes a stand against Donald Trump's plans for Gaza. People cannot be forcibly relocated and all land grabs are illegal, says Kallas

Disconnecting from Russia: "The Blackmail is Over"

Disconnecting from Russia: "The Blackmail is Over"

Fri 7 Feb 2025 12:18 CET

On Saturday, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will disconnect Russia from their power grids, which is seen as a geopolitically important signal.

EU: We stand firm on the two-state solution

EU: We stand firm on the two-state solution

Thu 6 Feb 2025 12:18 CET

The EU still stands firmly behind the two-state solution, says the EU in a first comment on US President Donald Trump's offer on Gaza.

EU leaders on Trump's tariff threats: We're ready

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EU leaders on Trump's tariff threats: We're ready

Mon 3 Feb 2025 10:05 CET

The EU promises to respond "with firmness" if the US threatens with tariffs and trade war. We are ready, says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

No video games for Putin - new EU sanction

No video games for Putin - new EU sanction

Wed 29 Jan 2025 10:01 CET

Ban on TV game consoles that can control drones is included as EU countries try to agree on another sanctions package against Russia.

Ukraine hopes for EU talks in March

Ukraine hopes for EU talks in March

Tue 28 Jan 2025 10:59 CET

Already in March, the EU leadership and Ukraine hope to initiate the first concrete negotiations on EU membership. But it still depends on Hungary

EU Resumes Gaza Operation

EU Resumes Gaza Operation

Mon 27 Jan 2025 18:08 CET

EU extends sanctions against Russia

EU extends sanctions against Russia

Mon 27 Jan 2025 10:51 CET

Hungary drops its veto threat and agrees to extend the EU's sanctions against Russia. Absolutely necessary, says Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard

The EU Eases Syria Sanctions

The EU Eases Syria Sanctions

Mon 27 Jan 2025 09:05 CET

EU countries are in agreement on a plan to be able to phase out the sanctions against Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. However, so far the details are few

Expected landslide victory for Lukashenko

Expected landslide victory for Lukashenko

Sun 26 Jan 2025 18:25 CET

The authoritarian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is heading for an expected landslide victory in Belarus and will get to stay on for a seventh term.