The real reason Ukraine was prepared to repair the pipeline, he added, was to unblock a €90 billion loan from the EU that Hungary has vetoed. “We hope a certain person in the EU will not keep blocking the 90 billion … and Ukrainian soldiers will have weapons,” Zelenskyy added. “Otherwise, we will give the […]
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Continue ReadingIt’s the latest in a series of laws aimed at streamlining and firming up EU migration rules following the 2024 EU election, which delivered a shift to the right. That includes a push to boost deportations and to allow countries to deport migrants to non-EU countries that aren’t the person’s country of origin. Swedish lawmaker […]
Continue ReadingBerlin’s plan to empower intelligence services comes as European leaders grow increasingly concerned that U.S. President Donald Trump could move to halt American intelligence sharing with Europe. To keep German spies in check, the country’s privacy regulator started a legal challenge against the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) after it refused to share details of how […]
Continue ReadingIn a note Wednesday, the Patriots for Europe group said it was formally requesting a plenary debate “on the European Commission’s interference in national elections across Europe” following the report by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee — citing evidence from the report that “the Commission intervened around national elections, pressuring platforms to police lawful political […]
Continue ReadingIran has been attacking its neighbors with drones and missiles in retaliation against U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country. Gulf states such as the United Arab Emirates have been burning through their air defense stocks in a bid to repel the bombardment. Kallas also warned that rising oil prices because of the war could benefit Moscow. “When the oil price goes up, it actually benefits Russia to […]
Continue ReadingListen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News As the war in the Middle East enters its sixth day, questions remain over the prime minister’s stance – but did a cabinet revolt shape the UK’s response? Reports suggest Sir Keir Starmer was in favour of granting the US access to UK military bases sooner, […]
Continue ReadingA controversial new idea on EU enlargement is stirring debate in Brussels. Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton unpack a proposal known as “reverse enlargement,” as the European Commission tests how far EU capitals are willing to go to speed up Ukraine’s path toward the bloc. Meanwhile, the war in Iran looms over two meetings in […]
Continue ReadingSpain is a member of the European Union, a 27-country bloc that operates a common trade policy, so any attempt to single out Madrid would create friction with other member states, like Germany, France and Italy. 20 HRS ago 5 mins read
Continue ReadingThe lead negotiators will meet again on March 17 and reassess whether to schedule a committee vote that same week, according to three officials. Once the committee green-lights the trade agreement, it could be ratified in a plenary session on March 25-26. The latest postponement follows Trump’s threat on Tuesday to impose a trade embargo […]
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