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EUROPEN UNION

EU pushes to end its dependence on China for rare earths

BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday releases its plan to try to end the 27-nation bloc’s dependence on China for rare earths, as Beijing’s stranglehold threatens key industries. China, the...

Hungary does not need EU permission for Orban’s trips to Moscow — Szijjarto

Whether Brussels likes it or not, Budapest pursues a sovereign foreign policy, Hungarian Foreign Minister said BUDAPEST - Hungary carries out an independent foreign policy,...

EU’s ability to pressure China over Ukraine is limited — Kallas

Beijing could "cause damage" to the bloc’s countries in response to sanctions, EU foreign policy chief said NEW YORK - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that the...

Hungary will fight Brussels’ plan to fully ban Russian energy supplies to EU —...

The Hungarian Foreign Minister noted that the sanctions have failed to achieve their goal and have not led to an end to the conflict in Ukraine, but EU leaders, despite these setbacks,...

EU approves 19th package of Russian sanctions including LNG ban

Sanctions include travel restrictions, vessel listings, and Chinese entities LNG ban starts in two stages, ending reliance on Russian fuels Slovakia lifts reservation after...

EU provoking Zelensky, hampering Trump’s peace efforts — Hungarian PM

Viktor Orban added that the European leaders "have a clear military position" BUDAPEST, October 16 - The conflict in Ukraine would have been settled long ago but for EU...

EU to restart Gaza-Egypt border monitoring mission Wednesday

Civilian mission to monitor the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in support of the ceasefire deal BRUSSELS: The European Union will Wednesday restart...

EU must follow law in using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, Lagarde says

Lagarde says any decision should be agreed by all the parties that hold Russian assets FRANKFURT: Any European Union decision on using frozen Russian state...

EC proposes sanctions against 45 Russian, foreign companies — von der Leyen

The EC President said these companies have been providing direct or indirect support to the Russian military industrial complex BRUSSELS - The European Commission (EC) as part of the...

Denmark Asserts Arctic Leadership with Independent Military Exercise in Greenland

NUUK, Greenland: Denmark did not invite the US military to take part in Arctic Light 2025, the largest military exercise in Greenland’s modern history, as NATO allies step up defense cooperation in...