Politics Mar 28 EU wants to end golden passport schemes to target Russian oligarchs The European Commission has recommended that the bloc's 27 nations end golden passport schemes that allow wealthy people — among them Russian oligarchs — to buy their way to EU citizenship.
World Mar 11 EU to bolster military aid to Ukraine, consider new sanctions on Russia The European Union says it will continue applying pressure on Russia by devising a new set of sanctions to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine while stepping up military support for Kyiv.
World Feb 24 World leaders condemn Russian invasion, take steps to make Moscow pay a high price The West and its allies showed no inclination to send troops into Ukraine — a non-member of NATO — and risk a wider European war. But they began to take steps aimed at isolating Moscow and forcing it to pay…
World Dec 15 Omicron expected be dominant variant in EU by mid-January European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is well prepared to fight omicron with 66.6 percent of its population fully vaccinated.
World Aug 31 EU backs helping Afghanistan's neighbors cope with refugees European Union justice and home affairs ministers have pledged to support Afghanistan's neighbors to help them host people fleeing the new Taliban regime and prevent a new wave of migrants heading to Europe.
World Aug 30 European Union takes U.S. off safe travel list, recommends restricting American tourists The European Union recommended Monday that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there.
World Jun 13 Djokovic claims 19th Slam with 5-set comeback at French Open Aided by flawless serving down the stretch, a determined Djokovic summoned his imperious best and came all the way back to beat Tsitsipas 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 for his second championship at Roland Garros and 19th Grand Slam…
World Apr 07 Snub in EU-Turkey meeting highlights gender equality issue Gender equality issues took center stage Wednesday in Brussels a day after Ursula von der Leyen, one the EU's most powerful executives, was treated like a second-rank official during a visit to Ankara.
World Mar 12 Tussle between U.S., allies over vaccine supply escalates Even though it is not approved in the U.S., well over 10 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine are stockpiled in the country for domestic use and cannot be exported under the terms of the company’s agreement with the federal government.
World Jan 21 E.U. summit assesses virus restrictions amid worrying reports European Union's top disease control official said Thursday that urgent action was needed to stave off a new wave of hospitalizations and deaths.