World Oct 23 President of Lithuania says Russian military planes violated country’s airspace By Associated Press
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. By Sam McNeil, Associated Press
World Oct 21 Ukraine and European leaders accuse Putin of stalling and reject land concessions for peace Trump recently shifted his stance, suggesting Ukraine and Russia halt their conflict where it stands. By Associated Press
World Oct 09 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen easily survives two more no confidence votes The European Union’s top official comfortably survived on Thursday two more votes of no confidence, as an overwhelming number of EU lawmakers rejected censure motions against her. By Associated Press
World Oct 08 Greenland’s leader urges EU to invest in its mineral resources and renewable energy Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has thanked the European Union for being a "trusted friend" and urged investment in Greenland's resources. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
Oct 08 EU offers farmers protections as it seeks support for deal with Mercosur trade alliance By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The European Union has unveiled proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America. Continue reading
Oct 02 European positions on Russia harden as drone incidents, cyber-attacks and sabotage mount By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Europe must take a more aggressive approach with Russia by shooting down drones that enter European airspace and boarding shadow fleet ships illicitly transporting oil to deprive Moscow of war revenue, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 19 European Commission president says they’ll sanction Russian export of liquefied natural gas By Lorne Cook, Associated Press “It is time to turn off the tap” on LNG, von der Leyen said in a video statement outlining her commission's new sanctions proposals. They must be endorsed by the 27 EU countries before they can enter force. Continue reading
Sep 17 EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza By Sam McNeil, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 10 Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine By Claudia Ciobanu, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The military described the incursion as an "act of aggression" carried out during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine. Russia said it did not target Poland. But close ally, Belarus, said it tracked some drones that "lost their course"… Continue reading