European Union

Western Balkan nations pledge support for new EU growth plan, as they seek membership in the bloc

By Konstantin Testorides, Associated Press

The leaders of Western Balkan countries have pledged to make full use of the European Union's financial support plan of six billion euros (about $6.5 billion) as they continue to seek membership in the bloc.

EU foreign ministers call for Palestinian statehood despite Israeli opposition

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

They expressed concern about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s clear rejection of the idea.

EU presidency warns democracy will be put to the test in 2024 U.S. elections

By Associated Press

Belgium currently holds the EU's rotating presidency and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Tuesday that "if 2024 brings us 'America first' again, it is really more than ever 'Europe on its own.'"…

Poland's president defies new government in battle over control of state media

By Associated Press

Poland's political battle over state media continued Wednesday as the president filed a revised spending bill in defiance of the new pro-European Union government's goal of freeing the media from political control.

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.