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Ukraine to receive €6 billion for drones from EU loan package

Ukraine will receive €6 billion to purchase domestically produced drones under a European Union loan program, Ukrinform reported on April 29.

29 April, 02:25 PM

EU reviews Ukraine’s EUR 2.7 billion funding request after reforms

Ukraine’s Cabinet has sent the European Commission the documents needed to receive EUR 2.7 billion ($3.2 billion) under the Ukraine Facility following Kyiv’s recent completion of several reforms, European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier said in Brussels on April 27, European Pravda reported.

27 April, 08:43 PM

Brussels threatens to pull Biennale grant over Russian presence

The European Commission may suspend a EUR2 million grant to the Venice Biennale after organizers allowed the Russian pavilion to open, commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said on April 23.

24 April, 01:18 AM

Von der Leyen, Magyar discuss unfreezing EU funds for Hungary

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and incoming Hungarian PM Peter Magyar discussed the future of Budapest–Brussels relations, von der Leyen said in a Twitter post on April 14.

14 April, 09:58 PM

EU’s Ukraine loan tranches to start in Q2 2026

Payments under EU’s EUR90 billion ($104 billion) loan program for Ukraine are expected to begin in Q2 2026, the European Commission said on April 14.

14 April, 07:51 PM

EU Commission threatens to freeze €2 million for Venice Biennale over Russia’s pavilion

The European Commission has sent a letter to the president of the Venice Biennale threatening to freeze or cancel €2 million ($2.4 million) in funding in response to the planned reopening of the Russian pavilion, Euronews and Italian daily Repubblica reported on April 13.

14 April, 12:17 PM

MEPs doubt fairness of Hungarian elections

Five MEPs responsible for monitoring the rule of law in Hungary warned of “potential Russian interference operation” influencing Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary election, Euronews reported on April 9.

9 April, 11:03 PM

EU funding boosts Ukraine’s AI and tech startup sector

The European Commission has approved €20 million ($23 million) in funding for 41 Ukrainian startups and small and medium-sized enterprises, the European Innovation Council (EIC) reported on April 1.

2 April, 10:54 AM

European Commission proposes EUR45 billion Ukraine disbursement in 2026

The European Commission proposed that the EU Council approve EUR45 billion ($52 billion) in support for Ukraine in 2026, part of the EUR90 billion loan program planned for 2026–27, the commission said in a statement on April 1.

1 April, 08:32 PM

EU hands Ukraine list of bills to pass for further funding

The European Commission gave the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) a list of key reform bills it needs to pass to unlock EUR4 billion ($4.6 billion) in funding under EU’s Ukraine Facility program, Ukrainska Pravda reported on March 31.

31 March, 10:38 PM

EU divided over Ukraine’s refusal to allow inspection of Druzhba oil pipeline

Ukraine’s refusal to permit European specialists to inspect the Druzhba oil pipeline, through which Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, has created tension with the EU and deepened divisions within the bloc, Euractiv reported on March 31.

31 March, 11:40 AM

Iceland, Norway bids won’t impact Ukraine’s EU accession – European Commission

Possible EU accession bids by Iceland or Norway would not affect Ukraine’s path to membership if those countries decide to apply, European Commission deputy chief spokesperson Olof Gill said on March 30.

30 March, 05:56 PM

EU may extend Ukrainian refugee protections beyond 2027

The European Commission is developing options for an EU-wide decision on extending legal protections for Ukrainian refugees after March 2027, Ukrainska Pravda reported on March 27.

27 March, 11:10 PM

EU Commission demands Hungary explain Lavrov leak reports

The European Commission has requested clarification from Budapest following reports that Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó regularly disclosed the contents of closed EU ministerial meetings to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Commission spokeswoman Anitta Hipper said at a Brussels briefing as reported by Ukrinform on March 23.

23 March, 06:15 PM

Kyiv unaware of EU plans to inspect Druzhba pipeline

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has no information about any specific arrangements for a group of EU engineers to inspect the damaged section of Druzhba oil pipeline, ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on March 18.

18 March, 07:58 PM

European engineers to inspect Druzhba pipeline on March 18

A small team of European engineers will assess the state of the Ukrainian segment of Druzhba oil pipeline on March 18 and report to the European Commission, Suspilne public broadcaster and RFE/RL reported on March 17.

17 March, 10:36 PM

EU hopes to unblock $104 billion Ukraine loan this week

The question of releasing a EUR90 billion ($104 billion) EU loan to Ukraine could be resolved before the March 19–20 European Council meeting, European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho said on March 17.

17 March, 08:31 PM

Hungarian officials arrive in Ukraine to inspect Druzhba pipeline

An official Hungarian delegation has traveled to Ukraine to determine the condition of the Druzhba oil pipeline, Hungary's State Secretary for Energy Gábor Czepek announced at a border crossing point on March 11, according to European Pravda.

11 March, 02:52 PM

EU threatens to pull funding over Russia at Venice Biennale

The European Commission could withdraw grant support for the Venice Biennale if organizers do not reconsider their decision to allow Russia to participate, the commission said in a statement on March 10.

10 March, 11:19 PM

Fico, von der Leyen agree on Druzhba pipeline plan

Slovak PM Robert Fico and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on a plan to resume transit of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, Fico said on March 10, as reported by Slovak daily SME.

10 March, 09:08 PM

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