Sep 16 Macron, Merkel meet in Paris to discuss world's crises, E.U. issues By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Paris to discuss international crises and European issues. Continue reading
Sep 03 EU leader 'deplores' Belarus behavior amid migrant standoff By Associated Press EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell spoke Friday hours after a state of emergency took effect in areas of eastern Poland following a surge in illegal migration. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 6:51 Tensions rise in Lampedusa, a small Italian island, over swell of economic migrants By Malcolm Brabant Europe’s human rights commissioner has called on the continent to welcome Afghan refugees with open arms. But this latest chapter in the refugee and migrant crisis will add to thousands of people, mainly from Africa, still making the desperate journey. Continue watching
Aug 31 EU backs helping Afghanistan's neighbors cope with refugees By Samuel Petrequin, Mike Corder, Associated Press European Union justice and home affairs ministers have pledged to support Afghanistan's neighbors to help them host people fleeing the new Taliban regime and prevent a new wave of migrants heading to Europe. Continue reading
Aug 30 European Union takes U.S. off safe travel list, recommends restricting American tourists By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The European Union recommended Monday that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there. Continue reading
Aug 29 US says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport By Associated Press A U.S. drone strike blew up a vehicle carrying “multiple suicide bombers” from Afghanistan’s Islamic State affiliate on Sunday before they could attack the ongoing military evacuation at Kabul’s international airport, American officials said. An Afghan official said three children… Continue reading
Aug 21 Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover By Karl Ritter, Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press Haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fueled by the Syrian war, European leaders desperately want to avoid another large-scale influx of refugees and migrants from Afghanistan. Except for those who helped Western forces in the country's two-decade war, the message… Continue reading
Aug 21 EU warns Taliban it has not recognized their regime By Alicia León, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The European Union’s top officials warned the Taliban on Saturday that the current conversations being held to secure the exit of as many Afghan evacuees as possible do not mean the bloc is prepared to recognize the new regime. Continue reading
Aug 17 EU eyes talks with Taliban but no plans to recognize them By Lorne Cook, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Talking after chairing a meeting Tuesday of EU foreign ministers, Borrell said "it's not a matter of official recognition, it's a matter of dealing with" the Taliban. Continue reading
Aug 10 Six EU nations want migrants forced back to Afghanistan By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Six European Union countries want the forced deportation of migrants back to Afghanistan to continue despite the government in Kabul suspending such “non-voluntary returns.”… Continue reading