No signs of progress during Russia-U.S. talks over Ukraine tensions
The United States and Russia locked horns over Ukraine and other security issues Monday with no sign of progress from either side at highly anticipated strategic talks.
European Union wants place at table to discuss Ukraine, Russia crisis
The European Union’s foreign policy chief is insisting that the 27-nation bloc must have a bigger role to play alongside Washington and Moscow to defuse the West’s standoff with Russia over Ukraine.
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.
EU plans to improve conditions for gig economy workers by classifying them as employees
Under the rules, which still need approval, a platform that meets at least two criteria will be deemed an "employer" and people working for that company will be reclassified as "workers" with the right to a minimum wage, paid vacation,…
Hopes of quick progress were muted after a hard-line new government in Tehran led to a more than five-month hiatus in negotiations.
The European Union has drawn up plans to help people better understand when they are seeing political ads online and who is responsible for them.
The European Union is warning members that they risk undermining the 27-nation bloc’s COVID-19 travel and access certificate system with new uncoordinated restrictions some are introducing to try to thwart a surge in cases.
The European Union is expanding sanctions against Belarus to include airlines, travel agents and individuals accused of helping to lure migrants to Europe as part of a "hybrid attack" against the bloc by President Alexander Lukashenko.
The deal resolving the trade dispute would address the excess capacity that can distort the steel market and create a framework for reducing the carbon-intensity of steel and aluminum production that contributes to the warming of the earth.
Additional Support Provided By:
