Sep 26 Watch 5:55 Right-wing victory in Italian election raises concerns across Europe By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Italians have chosen their first far-right government since World War II. Giorgia Meloni is expected to become the first female prime minister to lead Europe’s third largest economy. Her party, Brothers of Italy, draws its roots from the country’s fascist… Continue watching
Sep 25 EU divided on response to Russians fleeing military service By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press Russia’s rush to mobilize hundreds of thousands of recruits to staunch stinging losses in Ukraine is a tacit acknowledgement that its “army is not able to fight,” Ukraine’s president said Sunday, as splits sharpened in Europe over whether to welcome… Continue reading
Sep 22 Hungary creates public poll to gauge support of EU sanctions on Russia By Justin Spike, Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s governing party says it wants to poll the country’s citizens on whether they support European Union sanctions imposed against Russia over its war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 19 Baltic nations close borders to Russian citizens over Ukraine war By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Under the coordinated travel ban, Russians wishing to travel to the Baltic countries as tourists or for business, sports or cultural purposes will not be allowed in even if they hold valid visas for the European Union's checks-free Schengen Area. Continue reading
Sep 17 Hungary faces financial reckoning with EU over corruption charges By Justin Spike, Associated Press Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing a reckoning with the EU, which appears set to impose financial penalties on his government over corruption concerns and alleged rule-of-law violations that could cost Budapest billions and cripple its already ailing economy. Continue reading
Sep 13 E.U. lawmakers advance plan to ban products linked to deforestation By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Union lawmakers have backed a proposal for a law that would ban the sale in the 27-nation bloc of agriculture products linked to the destruction of forests. Continue reading
Aug 10 European Union to stop Greek budget watch in formal end to financial crisis By Associated Press The move, on Aug. 20, will mark a formal end to a major crisis that threatened to see Greece ejected from the euro single currency group. Continue reading
Jul 25 EU struggles with how to cut off reliance on Russian natural gas By Raf Cassert, Associated Press On the eve of an emergency meeting to discuss plans to cut gas use by 15 percent over the coming months, envoys on Monday were still brokering a possible compromise that should keep all 27 nations in line. Continue reading
Jul 21 Italian parliament dissolved, threatening more uncertainty for EU By Nicole Winfield, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The moves dealt a destabilizing blow to Italy and Europe at a time of inflation and economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 16 North Macedonia parliament backs proposal for EU bid By Konstantin Testorides, Associated Press There were 68 votes in favor of the proposal in the 120-member chamber, with the leftist coalition, which has 61 seats, getting the backing of small ethnic Albanian parties. Opposition lawmakers left the chamber in protest, abstaining from the vote. Continue reading