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Ceasefire Welcomed - with Demands for Increased Emergency Aid

Ceasefire Welcomed - with Demands for Increased Emergency Aid

Wed 15 Jan 2025 20:53 CET

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

EU Base Still Ill - But Soon Back

Mon 13 Jan 2025 12:22 CET

The EU has paid the first part of the Ukraine loan

The EU has paid the first part of the Ukraine loan

Fri 10 Jan 2025 13:00 CET

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

Ursula von der Leyen ill with pneumonia

Fri 3 Jan 2025 20:38 CET

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

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The stop of Russian gas through Ukraine divides the EU

Wed 1 Jan 2025 08:05 CET

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

Multiple Embassies Damaged in Kyiv

Fri 20 Dec 2024 13:48 CET

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

Car Crisis Under Review in Europe

Fri 20 Dec 2024 04:11 CET

Zelensky in Brussels on the hunt for air defense

Zelensky in Brussels on the hunt for air defense

Wed 18 Dec 2024 18:14 CET

Air defense is on the wish list when Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj visits Brussels. Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte wants to keep a lid on potential peace talks

EU: Must Not Allow IS to Return

EU: Must Not Allow IS to Return

Tue 17 Dec 2024 14:18 CET

Tiktok investigated after "serious indications"

Tiktok investigated after "serious indications"

Tue 17 Dec 2024 11:48 CET

The EU Commission has launched a formal investigation into Tiktok. The online giant is suspected of not having fulfilled its commitments prior to the first round of the presidential election in Romania

NATO and EU in Extra Meeting with Zelenskyj

NATO and EU in Extra Meeting with Zelenskyj

Sun 15 Dec 2024 04:56 CET

A number of European leaders and NATO chief Mark Rutte are planning an extraordinary meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj on Wednesday, according to the news site Politico.

Forssell on Syria: "Those who want to return should be able to"

Forssell on Syria: "Those who want to return should be able to"

Thu 12 Dec 2024 13:14 CET

Cautious optimism characterizes the EU countries' view on the refugee situation around Syria, five days after the regime's fall. At the same time, tougher rules are being called for in the EU's migration policy

Left-Wing Group Wants to Oust von der Leyen

Left-Wing Group Wants to Oust von der Leyen

Thu 12 Dec 2024 09:13 CET

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

Mon 9 Dec 2024 05:45 CET

Who is really in charge? The question is increasingly justified in the EU when both France and Germany are shaken by government crises. Ukraine is hit the hardest

Agreement with South America finalized – worrying Europe's farmers

Agreement with South America finalized – worrying Europe's farmers

Fri 6 Dec 2024 13:57 CET

The EU and Mercosur countries in South America are politically agreed on their major free trade agreement. But will enough reluctant European countries sign on?

Mercosur agreement near – EU base on site

Mercosur agreement near – EU base on site

Thu 5 Dec 2024 12:11 CET

The EU's large and drawn-out trade agreement with Latin America is getting closer - despite France still saying no. Signing is expected at the summit in Montevideo

This is how hybrid threats will be addressed - report next week

This is how hybrid threats will be addressed - report next week

Wed 4 Dec 2024 15:28 CET

The EU's Justice Chief - Investigated for Money Laundering

The EU's Justice Chief - Investigated for Money Laundering

Wed 4 Dec 2024 10:56 CET

Last week, he was equivalent to the Minister of Justice for the entire EU. Now, Didier Reynders is being investigated for money laundering at home in Belgium

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

Sun 1 Dec 2024 08:49 CET

An Estonian foreign minister and a Portuguese top meeting general will be two of the EU's foremost faces outward until 2029. Kaja Kallas and António Costa kick off the new mandate period with a trip to Ukraine, and are two of the EU's new poster names to keep an eye on

Top grades for Johansson in the EU

Top grades for Johansson in the EU

Fri 29 Nov 2024 09:31 CET

New leadership in the EU – Roswall takes off on Sunday

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New leadership in the EU – Roswall takes off on Sunday

Wed 27 Nov 2024 09:17 CET

The EU Parliament says yes to Ursula von der Leyen's new EU Commission with 370 votes against 282. Jessika Roswall and her colleagues are already revving up on Sunday

Biden: Israel retains the right to defend itself

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Biden: Israel retains the right to defend itself

Tue 26 Nov 2024 21:58 CET

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, is pleased with his country's efforts to achieve a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah – and thanks his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, for the cooperation.

The Brussels Brawl is Over – New EU Commission Near

The Brussels Brawl is Over – New EU Commission Near

Wed 20 Nov 2024 18:13 CET

The next EU Commission can be in place at the beginning of December after an agreement between the European Parliament's leading party groups. The Member of the European Parliament Heléne Fritzon (S) is worried about a weak Commission, while Tomas Tobé (The Moderate Party) welcomes the new composition

The Brussels Brawl is Over – New EU Commission Near

The Brussels Brawl is Over – New EU Commission Near

Wed 20 Nov 2024 09:59 CET

Leading party groups are in agreement to approve the next EU Commission. This would mean that the next EU Commission could be ready to start work in December