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EU Internet regulations are falling into the ‘China trap’

June 28, 2022 4:06 am

The bloc’s initiatives overlook the core values of the Internet itself.

France wants cap on oil prices worldwide — not just Russia

June 27, 2022 5:54 pm

A strategy the US proposed to target Russian oil should apply to all oil producers worldwide.

At least 18 dead in Russian missile attack on shopping center, Ukraine says

June 27, 2022 5:25 pm

Casualties are ‘impossible to imagine,’ adds Ukraine’s president.

EU sends Ukraine medical supplies for chemical, biological, nuclear emergencies

June 27, 2022 3:51 pm

Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič says Europe must do everything in its power to help hospitals and health staff.

Italy’s economy enters choppy waters

June 27, 2022 3:25 pm

Italy faces a triple threat of a gas squeeze, higher interest rates and looming elections.

Despite specter of Putin, EU chief says G20 should go ahead

June 27, 2022 11:30 am

Don’t ‘paralyze the entire G20,’ says Ursula von der Leyen.

The G7’s chance for a just climate transition

June 27, 2022 4:33 am

Today’s summit must be where rich nations finally deliver on the finance promises they have made. 

Israeli foreign minister slams EU’s Borrell over Iran outreach

June 26, 2022 12:47 pm

In Brussels, diplomats see Israeli criticism as an attempt to undermine Iranian atomic talks.

Less talk, more action from the G7 on climate change

June 25, 2022 4:43 pm

Leaders meeting starting Sunday in Bavaria turn to carrots rather than sticks to push global climate efforts.

The secret election that holds Boris Johnson’s fate in the balance

June 24, 2022 7:57 pm

Brexit rebel Steve Baker is set to stand to be vice-chair of the 1922 Committee at upcoming elections.

EU leaders agree the economic outlook is bleak, but split over the remedies

June 24, 2022 6:19 pm

There was little interest in a special summit in July, despite the pressing economic challenges.

Zelenskyy wants to replace Ukraine’s top spy after security failures

June 24, 2022 3:25 pm

Ivan Bakanov was tapped to revamp the controversial Security Service of Ukraine. But after a string of failures and the loss of Kherson, he’s fallen out of favor with the Ukrainian president.

Bulgarian PM urges North Macedonia to show ‘guts’ and accept French deal on EU membership

June 24, 2022 11:15 am

On the cusp of resignation on Monday and facing new elections, Kiril Petkov urges deal to end dispute with neighbor.

Ukraine: Not just a country, an EU candidate country

June 24, 2022 1:43 am

Despite Putin’s denial of Ukraine’s right to exist, the EU grants Kyiv candidate status.

Western Balkans leaders fume after summit fails to unblock EU bids

June 23, 2022 4:54 pm

Bulgaria is blocking North Macedonia’s EU bid, leaving the region in EU limbo.

EU to send Afghanistan €1 million in aid after earthquake

June 23, 2022 2:54 pm

A devastating earthquake left more than 1,000 dead and many more injured.

MEPs back mandatory gas storage as Russian supplies dwindle

June 23, 2022 12:27 pm

European Parliament lawmakers today backed plans obliging EU countries to fill their gas reserves to at least 80 percent of capacity by November 1 and to 90 …

Eurozone economic growth shows ‘signs of faltering,’ says key business survey

June 23, 2022 10:51 am

The PMI survey of 5,000 companies is considered one the most reliable leading indicators for economic growth.

Leaders to back Ukraine’s EU bid while skirting tough questions on war

June 23, 2022 9:43 am

Candidate status delivers a morale boost, but Kyiv desperately needs weapons and money.

Mission Not Yet Accomplished: Biden heads to Europe hoping to keep Ukraine coalition intact

June 23, 2022 6:24 am

The upcoming G7 trip in some ways represents a taller task than the last time the president went to the continent.

The Czechs Europe needs to know

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

As the Central European country takes over the EU presidency, here’s who could be influential.

A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.

Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.

The pro-Putin preacher the US won’t touch

June 23, 2022 4:01 am

The U.S. tends to avoid sanctioning religious figures. Could the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church prove an exception?

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