Oct 02 European positions on Russia harden as drone incidents, cyber-attacks and sabotage mount By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Europe must take a more aggressive approach with Russia by shooting down drones that enter European airspace and boarding shadow fleet ships illicitly transporting oil to deprive Moscow of war revenue, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 19 European Commission president says they'll sanction Russian export of liquefied natural gas By Lorne Cook, Associated Press “It is time to turn off the tap” on LNG, von der Leyen said in a video statement outlining her commission's new sanctions proposals. They must be endorsed by the 27 EU countries before they can enter force. Continue reading
Sep 17 EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The proposal includes increasing tariffs on some Israeli goods and imposing sanctions on 10 Hamas leaders, Israeli settlers, and two members of Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet. Continue reading
Sep 10 Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine By Claudia Ciobanu, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The military described the incursion as an "act of aggression" carried out during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine. Russia said it did not target Poland. But close ally, Belarus, said it tracked some drones that "lost their course"… Continue reading
Sep 05 Why did the EU ban gel nail polish? 3 things to know By Genesis Magpayo Many people love gel nail polish for its durability and shiny gloss, but a new ban in Europe may have left mani-pedi devotees with some not-so-pretty concerns. Continue reading
Aug 28 European nations start process to impose a 'snapback' of Iran nuclear sanctions at UN By Farnoush Amiri, Jon Gambrell, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The mechanism, known as "snapback," could freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals, and put renewed sanctions on its ballistic missile program. Continue reading
Aug 21 The U.S. and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it's a work in progress By Sam McNeil, David McHugh, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Officials have left blank key areas such as wine and spirits as well as steel. And they've indicated that talks will continue on those and a slew of other important sectors. Continue reading
Aug 19 4 takeaways from Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy and European leaders By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press As President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top European leaders to energize months of stalled U.S.-led efforts to halt Russia's 3 1/2-year-old war, the tone and style of the sit-down was far different than when Zelenskyy was… Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: Zelenskyy brings Europe's top leaders to meet Trump over ending Ukraine war By Associated Press President Donald Trump opened a group meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders from Europe saying the group wants to see “if we can get it finished” and “put this to sleep.”… Continue reading
Aug 04 U.S. tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press South African authorities have warned that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk. The U.S. plans to impose a 30% tariff on South African goods, creating uncertainty for export industries. Continue reading