Nov 11 EU forecasts recession this year amid persistent inflation By David McHugh, Associated Press The European Union's executive commission slashed its forecast for economic growth next year. It says spreading the message that the countries that use the euro currency will slide into recession over the winter will erode consumer purchasing power. Continue reading
Oct 26 EU Commission proposes tougher pollution restrictions By Associated Press The European Union’s executive arm sought on Wednesday to toughen up pollution restrictions to ensure that harmful pollutants are eliminated by 2050 to potentially save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Continue reading
Oct 22 Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy's prime minister By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Giorgia Meloni, whose political party with neo-fascist roots secured the most votes in Italy's national election last month, was sworn in Saturday as the country's first far-right premier since the end of World War II… Continue reading
Oct 20 European Union leaders head into energy summit with divisive views By Raf Casert, Associated Press European Union leaders head into a two-day summit with opposing views over if and how the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its strategy to choke off… Continue reading
Oct 18 EU faces battle to keep energy prices from tanking struggling economy By Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies do not further weaken their struggling economies and foment unrest. Continue reading
Oct 12 Europe looks to Africa in bid to replace Russian natural gas By Krista Larson, Associated Press European leaders are turning to Africa for more natural gas as they try to replace Russian energy amid the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 07 EU summit struggles to form gas price cap plan By Lorne Cook, Karel Janicek, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press European Union leaders are struggling to bridge significant differences over a natural gas price cap as winter approaches and Russia's war on Ukraine fuels an energy crisis. Continue reading
Oct 07 Biden signs executive order promising EU citizens better data privacy By Frank Bajak, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed an executive order designed to allay European concerns that U.S. intelligence agencies are illegally spying on them. Continue reading
Oct 06 22 dead and dozens missing after 2 migrant ships sink near Greece By Thanassis Stavrakis, Srdjan Nedeljkovic, Associated Press Bodies are floating amid splintered wreckage in the water off two Greek islands as the death toll from the sinking of two migrant boats in Greek waters has risen to 22, with many still missing. Continue reading
Oct 05 EU agrees on price cap for Russian oil over Ukraine war By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Union countries agreed Wednesday to impose a price cap on Russian oil and other new sanctions after Moscow illegally annexed four regions in Ukraine amid its monthslong war, EU officials said. Continue reading