May 26 EU trade negotiator says he's had 'good calls' with U.S. after Trump extends tariff deadline By David McHugh, Associated Press The European Union's chief trade negotiator said Monday the EU was “fully committed” to reaching a trade deal by a July 9 deadline, after Trump agreed to delay his threatened 50% tariff — or import tax — on European goods. Continue reading
Jun 10 Here are the main takeaways after the far right's surprising EU election wins By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The party of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which has neo-fascist roots, won more than 28 percent of the national vote for the EU assembly, which would make it a key player in forming future alliances. Continue reading
Dec 20 EU officials hail a major migration deal after years of stagnant talks. But critics worry about the rights of asylum-seekers By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Critics say the deal will weaken the rights of asylum-seekers and encourage dubious deals with countries that people leave to get to Europe. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 1:07 News Wrap: Deadly earthquake strikes northwestern Nepal In our news wrap Saturday, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake in a remote area of Nepal killed at least 157 people, and the president of the European Commission met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine’s path to join the… Continue watching
Aug 21 Greek PM Mitsotakis pledges to continue support for Ukraine during Zelenskyy meeting By Associated Press Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged to keep up military support for Ukraine for as long as it takes during talks in Athens with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading
Jul 19 Five European countries will extend ban on Ukraine's grain By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press The declaration said they support continuing to allow Ukraine’s grain to move through their borders by road, rail and river to destinations where it is needed but will keep the import ban to their countries through 2023. Continue reading
Jul 18 Ukraine war division aggravates EU-Latin American summit parties By Raf Casert, Associated Press European Union and Latin American leaders have concluded a summit that was supposed to be a love-in after eight years of separation, but instead ended with aggravation over the failure to unanimously support even a bland statement on Russia’s invasion… Continue reading
Jun 29 Protecting eastern flank remains top priority at European Union summit By Raf Casert, Associated Press NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have taken center stage at the European Union summit. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Russia fires new missile barrage at Kyiv In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia fired a new missile barrage at Ukraine's capital overnight, airstrikes and explosions escalated in Sudan as the army defended bases from a paramilitary group, the European Union adopted rules to regulate products that fuel… Continue watching
Aug 19 EU regulator approves plan to increase monkeypox vaccine supplies By Associated Press In a statement on Friday, the EU drug regulator said injecting people with just one fifth the regular dose of the smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic appeared to be equally protective. Continue reading