Ursula von der Leyen

EU updates Mexico agreement

Ceasefire Welcomed - with Demands for Increased Emergency Aid

The announcement of an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza is welcomed, but emergency aid must immediately reach the civilians who have been affected. The International Red Cross Committee is ready to assist when hostages are released and in humanitarian efforts.

EU Base Still Ill - But Soon Back

The EU has paid the first part of the Ukraine loan

The EU has paid out the first part of a loan based on returns from frozen Russian assets in EU countries. The paid-out amount corresponds to approximately 35 billion kronor.

Ursula von der Leyen ill with pneumonia

The President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has cancelled all trips and official appearances until mid-January since she was struck by "a severe pneumonia".

The stop of Russian gas through Ukraine divides the EU

At 06:00 on New Year's Day, Russian energy giant Gazprom shut off the flow of fossil gas to Europe through Ukraine. The EU claims to be prepared for the stop, but the division is great among the union's countries.

Multiple Embassies Damaged in Kyiv

Six ambassadors have been injured in the latest wave of Russian robot attacks on Kyiv, according to Ukrainian authorities. The damage sparks outrage in capitals across Europe and the world.

Car Crisis Under Review in Europe