World Oct 22 The EU and Egypt’s first-ever summit will focus on economic ties, migration and Gaza Egypt and the European Union will hold their first summit on Wednesday in Brussels where leaders will discuss security, trade and migration as well as stability in Gaza.
World Oct 08 EU offers farmers protections as it seeks support for deal with Mercosur trade alliance The European Union has unveiled proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America.
World Sep 17 EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza The proposal includes increasing tariffs on some Israeli goods and imposing sanctions on 10 Hamas leaders, Israeli settlers, and two members of Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet.
World Aug 28 All NATO members projected to hit old spending target, with just three set to meet new goal The increase in spending reflects security concerns from Russia's war in Ukraine and pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Economy Aug 21 The U.S. and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it’s a work in progress Officials have left blank key areas such as wine and spirits as well as steel. And they've indicated that talks will continue on those and a slew of other important sectors.
World Aug 20 NATO defense chiefs gather virtually for talks on security guarantees for Ukraine Western countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine are looking to devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv that could help forge a peace agreement.
World Jul 29 Netherlands bans 2 far-right Israeli ministers as EU considers sanctions on Israel over Gaza The Netherlands has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country. The move comes as the European Union considers partially suspending Israel’s access to a science and technology program.
World Jul 25 Top French court upholds some of Assad’s legal protections, but permits future war crime warrants France’s highest court on Friday upheld some of Syrian ex-leader Bashar Assad’s personal immunity as a head of state while green-lighting possible future war crime warrants, drawing criticism from human rights lawyers and Syrian activists.
World Jul 24 EU and China agree to take action on climate change and nothing else at tense summit China and the European Union have issued a joint call to action on climate change during an otherwise tense bilateral summit in Beijing on Thursday riven with major disagreements over trade and the war in Ukraine.
World Jul 14 EU trade ministers call Trump’s 30% tariff ‘absolutely unacceptable,’ plan countermeasures The ministers met Monday in Brussels following Trump's surprise announcement of such hefty tariffs, which could have repercussions for governments, companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.