European Union

Jacques Delors, architect of the modern European Union, dies aged 98

By John-Thor Dahlburg, Associated Press

Under his tenure from 1985 to 1995, member countries agreed to tear down barriers that prevented the free movement of capital, goods, services and people.

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.

The European Union targets Russian diamond industry in latest round of Ukraine war sanctions

By Associated Press

The European Union is imposing sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry as well as more than 140 officials, companies and organizations.

EU investigates X over potential violations of social media law

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

The European Union has made Elon Musk’s online platform X the first tech company to face an investigation under Europe’s tough new regulations designed to clean up social media and protect people from toxic online content.

Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks after Hungary vetoes EU funding to Ukraine

By Karl Ritter, Elise Morton, Associated Press

Russia and Ukraine each reported dozens of attempted drone attacks in the past day, just hours after Hungary vetoed 50 billion euros ($54.5 billion) of European Union funding to Ukraine.

European Union agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine

By Raf Cassert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

The decision represented a stunning reversal for a country at war that had struggled to find the necessary backing for its membership aspirations and long faced opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

China, EU meeting exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade and subsidies

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Thursday in Beijing with the two European presidents, Ursula von der Leyen from the EU Commission and Charles Michel from the EU Council.

European Union nations reach major breakthrough to stop shipping plastic waste to poor countries

By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

European Union countries and lawmakers have reached a breakthrough to stop sending their plastic trash to poor countries.

IBM, EU and Lionsgate pull ads from X over concerns of antisemitic messages

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Musk sparked outcry this week with his own tweets responding to a user who accused Jews of hating white people.

The European Union is struggling to produce and send the ammunition it promised to Ukraine

By Raf Cassert, Associated Press

With much fanfare early this year, EU leaders promised to provide 1 million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine's front line by spring 2024. That would amount to a serious ramp-up of production.