European Union

Washington wants Europe to unblock frozen Russian assets

The United States has proposed that European nations unfreeze some Russian sovereign assets immobilized following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and transfer them to a financial arrangement managed by Washington, The Financial Times reported on October 15, citing four people familiar with the discussions.

15 October, 11:06 AM

Macron’s decade leaves France ‘Europe’s weakest link,’ Bloomberg reports

Over nearly a decade of Emmanuel Macron’s presidency, France has faced a sharp rise in public debt, political instability and declining investor confidence, Bloomberg wrote on Oct. 4, calling the country “Europe’s weakest link.”

5 October, 01:30 PM

Andy Burnham says Britain could consider rejoining European Union

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said rejoining the European Union could be among the options his government considers as it seeks to define the UK’s long-term relationship with the bloc, Politico reported on Sept. 30.

30 September, 07:08 PM

Belgium calls U.S. an unreliable ally in internal document — FT

Belgium’s Foreign Ministry described the United States under President Donald Trump as a less reliable partner in an internal document and urged officials to broaden contacts across the political spectrum in Washington, the Financial Times reported after obtaining the document.

24 September, 04:45 PM

Carney rejects Trump threats, backs deeper Canada-EU partnership

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said deeper cooperation with the European Union would make Canada stronger and rejected criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the proposed partnership with the EU a “positive initiative,” The Guardian reported on Sept. 17.

17 September, 08:45 PM

Carney backs proposal for Canada to become EU’s first associate member

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sept. 17 endorsed the prospect of his country becoming the first associate member of the European Union, the Associated Press reported.

17 September, 04:30 PM

Icelanders vote 52.8% to 47.2% against resuming EU membership negotiations

Iceland rejected restarting negotiations on European Union membership in a referendum, public broadcaster RUV reported on Aug. 30, citing the voting results.

30 August, 10:35 PM

Brussels responds to Fedorov: Election decision belongs to Ukraine

Ukraine must decide whether to hold elections in accordance with its own laws, the European Union said. The bloc is prepared to support the electoral process and help ensure it meets democratic standards.

20 August, 05:33 PM

EU border checks trigger two-hour lines at major airports as summer travel peaks

The European Union’s new electronic border-screening system has pushed wait times at some major airports to as long as two hours during the peak summer travel season, the Financial Times reported on Aug. 11.

11 August, 12:48 PM

Ukraine receives first EU tranche from 90 billion loan for defense, budget

Ukraine has received the first tranche of the EU’s Ukraine Support Loan, worth 3.2 billion euros ($3.63 billion), Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Telegram.

25 June, 02:53 PM

Ukraine gains emergency EU cyber support as Russian hacker threat persists

Ukraine can now request emergency European Union support in response to major cyber incidents after the Council of the EU approved its inclusion in the bloc’s Cybersecurity Reserve.

15 June, 05:10 PM

Five EU countries push vote curbs for future members as bloc eyes expansion

Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg are proposing temporary limits on future EU members’ voting rights and stronger tools to monitor compliance with democratic standards, Reuters reported on June 9, citing a joint document by the countries that it reviewed.

10 June, 11:26 AM

Europe eyes Russia talks as Ukraine war diplomacy inches toward a new phase

A “window for dialogue” between Europe and Russia over the war in Ukraine is “slowly opening,” a German government official said on June 3, Reuters reported.

3 June, 04:48 PM

EU withholds peace envoy pick until Russia shows real intent to end war

The European Union will choose its representative for possible talks to end Russia’s war against Ukraine only when Moscow shows real readiness for peace, the European Commission said on May 26.

26 May, 08:05 PM

EU considers Draghi, Merkel to lead Europe’s role in Russia negotiations

EU foreign ministers will discuss possible candidates to represent Europe in talks with Russia on a peace settlement for the war in Ukraine during a meeting in Cyprus next week, the Financial Times reported.

20 May, 02:19 PM

Kallas says all Ukraine accession clusters could open by summer

All six negotiation clusters related to Ukraine’s accession to the European Union could be opened as early as this summer, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said after a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on May 11, according to European Pravda.

11 May, 07:36 PM

Steinmeier emerges as possible German mediator in EU-Russia talks

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin proposed that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder coordinate talks between the EU and Russia on a peace deal, but another name has also reportedly emerged — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Spiegel reported on May 10, citing its own sources.

11 May, 10:32 AM

Berlin blocks Putin bid to make Schröder EU mediator in Ukraine peace talks

Berlin has rejected Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s proposal that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder mediate talks between Moscow and the European Union on a peace deal in Russia’s war against Ukraine, Reuters reported on May 10, citing an anonymous German official.

10 May, 09:56 PM

EU weighs direct Putin talks as frustration grows over U.S. peace push

European Council President António Costa said on May 9 that the EU is ready to take part in any talks aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, Interfax-Ukraine reported from Brussels.

9 May, 10:29 PM

EU prepares strict 21st sanctions package targeting Russian energy

The European Union has already begun developing a 21st sanctions package against Russia, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated, ERR reported on April 28.

28 April, 02:15 PM

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