Spain, Ireland to recognize Palestinian state on May 21 — EU’s Borrell
Spain and Ireland, along with Slovenia and Malta, had agreed to take the first steps toward recognition of a Palestinian state alongside Israel
Spain, Ireland...
Italy’s pragmatic prime minister leads charge for EU far right
Her strong support for Ukraine has won her friends in Washington and Brussels, particularly after she helped persuade Hungary’s Viktor Orban to drop his veto of EU aid to Kyiv
Slovakia’s pro-Russia PM deepens energy and transport ties to Ukraine
After a joint meeting of the Slovak and Ukrainian governments, Fico said Slovakia wanted to be a “good, friendly” neighbor to Ukraine
Fico has been keen to...
Romania and Bulgaria partially join Europe’s Schengen travel zone, but checks at land borders...
Romania and Bulgaria partially joined Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone on Sunday, marking a new step in the two countries’ integration with the European Union.
After years of negotiations to...
EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attached
European Union leaders agreed in principle Thursday to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before talks can begin.
The EU’s new import deal would support Ukraine while protecting the bloc’s farmers
European Union lawmakers agreed Wednesday to renew Ukraine’s import rates, which have been in place since shortly after Russia invaded, while adding protective measures for agricultural products such as grain and honey...
The European Union announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount...
The European Union on Sunday announced a 7.4 billion-euro ($8 billion) aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European...
German, French and Polish leaders meet to discuss support for Ukraine
The leaders of Germany, France and Poland met in Berlin on Friday to discuss support for Ukraine, seeking to send a signal of unity and solidarity as Kyiv grapples with a shortage of military...
Germany’s parliament rejects a new opposition call to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
German lawmakers on Thursday rejected a new call by the opposition for the government to send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, a day after Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended his refusal to supply the...
An election for control of Serbia’s capital is to be rerun following opposition fraud...
A key vote for control of Serbia’s capital, Belgrade — a focal point of widespread fraud reports after last December elections — is to be rerun later this year, officials said Sunday.