Apr 09 Macron's far-right rival surges as France's election nears By John Leicester, Associated Press The pain of inflation and of pump, food and energy prices that are hitting low-income households particularly hard subsequently roared back as dominant election themes. They could drive many voters Sunday into the arms of far-right leader Marine Le Pen,… Continue reading
Apr 08 Here's why France's presidential election this weekend has ripple effects across the world By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Twelve candidates are vying for the presidency -- including incumbent and favorite President Emmanuel Macron who is seeking a new term amid a challenge from the far-right. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 7:15 EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell on a possible Russian coal ban and war in Ukraine n Brussels, European Union leaders met to consider a ban on Russian coal, while U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gathered with NATO alliance leaders to discuss the war in Ukraine. Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign policy,… Continue watching
Apr 05 E.U. proposes banning Russian coal imports after 'heinous crimes' near Kyiv By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The European Union's executive branch has proposed a ban on coal imports from Russia in what would be the first sanctions targeting the country's lucrative energy industry over its war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 02 Pope considers visiting Kyiv, rebukes Russia for 'savage' war in Ukraine By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis didn’t cite Russian President Vladimir Putin by name, but the reference was clear. He also said possible visit to Kyiv was “on the table,” but no dates have been set or trip confirmed. Continue reading
Mar 28 EU wants to end golden passport schemes to target Russian oligarchs By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The European Commission has recommended that the bloc's 27 nations end golden passport schemes that allow wealthy people — among them Russian oligarchs — to buy their way to EU citizenship. Continue reading
Mar 26 Biden says Putin 'cannot remain in power' By Chris Megerian, Vanessa Gera, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Even as Biden’s words rocketed around the world, the White House attempted to clarify soon after Biden finished speaking in Poland that he was not calling for a new government in Russia. Continue reading
Mar 25 New U.S., EU partnership to reduce reliance on Russian energy By Chris Megerian, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The United States and the European Union have announced a new partnership to reduce the continent's reliance on Russian energy. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 5:55 EU Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis on the West's response to Putin's 'very dark legacy' By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Biden spoke Thursday with the European Council, the heads of state and government of the European Union, about the war in Ukraine that has now entered its second month. Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union's ambassador to the United States,… Continue watching
Mar 21 European Union accuse Russia of 'war crimes' in Ukraine, but unlikely to impose new sanctions By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The International Criminal Court in the Netherlands is gathering evidence about any possible war crimes in Ukraine, but Russia, like the United States, doesn't recognize the tribunal's jurisdiction. Continue reading