
EU chief floats 'associate membership' for Canada. But that doesn't exist yet
Read full article: EU chief floats 'associate membership' for Canada. But that doesn't exist yetEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the first "associate member" of the European Union.

Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe
Read full article: Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to EuropeCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member.

EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage
Read full article: EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotageThe European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to better respond to drone incidents, acts of sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe, many of them blamed on Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
Read full article: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate memberEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening a path for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member.

EU leaders condemn Serbia's funeral honors for Ratko Mladic, raising doubts over membership bid
Read full article: EU leaders condemn Serbia's funeral honors for Ratko Mladic, raising doubts over membership bidTop European Union officials say they are shocked by hero’s funeral Serbia gave to Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes.

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as it shifts away from previous pro-Moscow stance
Read full article: Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as it shifts away from previous pro-Moscow stanceHungary has ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable, marking a shift from the previous administration's warm ties with Moscow.

EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills
Read full article: EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrillsJihadist groups still pose a major threat to Europe, but 25 years after the 9/11 attacks a new menace driven by young people online is emerging.

Brazil considers reciprocal measures after EU halts imports of Brazilian goods
Read full article: Brazil considers reciprocal measures after EU halts imports of Brazilian goodsBrazil’s government and exporters of meat, poultry, eggs, honey and other animal products were scrambling Thursday after a European Union deadline passed for suspending imports over concerns about the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs in livestock.

EU struggles to find an effective response after Germany blames Russia for a failed drone attack
Read full article: EU struggles to find an effective response after Germany blames Russia for a failed drone attackThe European Union is grappling with how to respond to an attempted drone attack at a German airport blamed on Russia.

Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks
Read full article: Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talksVoters in Iceland are deciding whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union.

2 bodies recovered and about 12 missing after migrant boat capsized off Tunisian coast
Read full article: 2 bodies recovered and about 12 missing after migrant boat capsized off Tunisian coastA boat carrying migrants has capsized off southern Tunisia, and at least two people have died and around 12 are missing.

Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67
Read full article: Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67Spain has installed a 500-meter containment barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and Morocco.

EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China
Read full article: EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and ChinaThe European Union plans to invest 10 billion euros to build seven AI gigafactories, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China.

China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions
Read full article: China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctionsChina says it's adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia.

EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors
Read full article: EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minorsThe European Commission has found TikTok did not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors.

EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies
Read full article: EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companiesThe European Union has issued new rules for Google, requiring it to share search data and open its Android system to rival AI companies.

Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds on
Read full article: Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds onThe European Union’s top official has signed an agreement to move forward on joint weapons production deal with Ukraine.

Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory's border fence with Spain is removed
Read full article: Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory's border fence with Spain is removedThe fence separating Gibraltar from Spain has been dismantled to ease travel for thousands who cross daily.

EU targets Russian intelligence officers accused of running a yearslong cyberspying campaign
Read full article: EU targets Russian intelligence officers accused of running a yearslong cyberspying campaignThe European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers, and private companies.

Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services
Read full article: Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital servicesPresident Donald Trump is threatening a 100% tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies.

Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations
Read full article: Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportationsA Taliban delegation has met in Brussels with European Union staff for closed-door talks focusing on deportations, according to a Taliban official.

Britain's economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EU
Read full article: Britain's economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EUSimon Boyd’s firm makes prefabricated steel structures on the south coast of England and ships them to customers as far away as Ghana and Barbados.

The European Union has quietly sought to reopen communication with Russia
Read full article: The European Union has quietly sought to reopen communication with RussiaEU officials say that the European Union has reached out to Moscow in a tentative bid to open a line of communication so the continent is not sidelined in any potential talks to end Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine.

China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit
Read full article: China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summitFor eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.

Ukraine starts EU membership talks and faces years of reforms while fighting Russia
Read full article: Ukraine starts EU membership talks and faces years of reforms while fighting RussiaUkraine has officially started European Union membership negotiations, a long process that requires political reforms while facing a Russian invasion.

US urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from Africa
Read full article: US urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from AfricaThe Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people from Ebola-hit countries in Africa.

Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AI
Read full article: Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AIApple and the European Union are blaming each other for delaying the rollout of Apple's Siri AI app to European users.

Initial results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won most votes in early election in Kosovo
Read full article: Initial results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won most votes in early election in KosovoThe ruling party of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti appears to have won most votes in an early parliamentary election.

Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining the EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summit
Read full article: Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining the EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summitMontenegro is on track to join the European Union by 2028, according to EU leaders and the country's president.

EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
Read full article: EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroadThe European Union has agreed on a major overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to increase deportations and establish detention centers abroad.

European Union unlocks billions in funding for Hungary after rapid reforms by new leader Magyar
Read full article: European Union unlocks billions in funding for Hungary after rapid reforms by new leader MagyarOfficial say the European Union will unlock 16.4 billion euros or ($18.6 billion) in funds for Hungary after recently elected Prime Minister Péter Magyar enacted rapid reforms.

Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
Read full article: Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to KinshasaAid supplies have been rushed in to the center of Congo's Ebola outbreak where medical workers are struggling with equipment shortages, distrustful locals and armed groups.

Energy shock from Iran war to weigh on Europe's growth, boost inflation
Read full article: Energy shock from Iran war to weigh on Europe's growth, boost inflationThe European Union’s executive commission has cut its growth outlook and predicted higher inflation due to sharply higher energy prices from the war in Iran.

Montenegro at 20: After breaking with Serbia and joining NATO, EU is the next frontier
Read full article: Montenegro at 20: After breaking with Serbia and joining NATO, EU is the next frontierMontenegro marks 20 years of independence from a union with Serbia this week, celebrating a two-decade transformation that has already brought the Balkan country into NATO.

Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'
Read full article: Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'Greece’s defense minister has confirmed that a military sea drone discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian built.

EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children
Read full article: EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian childrenThe European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine.

Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year’s trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Read full article: Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year’s trade deal or it will face higher tariffsPresident Donald Trump says goods from the European Union will face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year’s trade framework by July 4.

Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal
Read full article: Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade dealPresident Donald Trump says he'll increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment.

EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millions
Read full article: EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millionsThe long-awaited trade deal between the South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union is finally on, at least provisionally.

EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones
Read full article: EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zonesTop European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East that would circumvent conflict hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz.

Brazil's VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent world
Read full article: Brazil's VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent worldBrazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says the trade deal between South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union offers some solace at a time when unilateral moves have dominated the geopolitical landscape.

EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
Read full article: EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its vetoThe European Union has approved a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for the next two years.

EU close to approving a $106B loan for Ukraine after months of deadlock
Read full article: EU close to approving a $106B loan for Ukraine after months of deadlockThe European Union is close to approving a 90 billion euro ($106 billion) loan package to support Ukraine’s military and financial needs for the next two years.

AP Exclusive: Cyprus president says the EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Cyprus president says the EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attackThe president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out the call to bloc partners for help.

Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine
Read full article: Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in UkraineHungarian election winner Péter Magyar says he would talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin but won't initiate contact.

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge
Read full article: European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surgeFinance ministers from five European Union member states are urging the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies as surging oil and gas prices raise inflation fears.

Exclusive: Orbán challenger Magyar says election is a 'referendum' on Hungary's place in the world
Read full article: Exclusive: Orbán challenger Magyar says election is a 'referendum' on Hungary's place in the worldHungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar says an upcoming election against pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is a “referendum” on Hungary’s future.

Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns
Read full article: Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warnsThe European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow.

European Union official says reports of violence during Serbia vote unacceptable
Read full article: European Union official says reports of violence during Serbia vote unacceptableA European Union official says that violent incidents and irregularities that have been reported during local elections in Serbia were “unacceptable.”.

European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
Read full article: European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil portsTop European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago.

EU lawmakers approve trade deal with US but add safeguards
Read full article: EU lawmakers approve trade deal with US but add safeguardsThe European Parliament has approved a trade deal between Washington and Brussels but with amendments added to protect European interests should the United States fail to hold up its end of the bargain.

EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses porn sites of failing to block minors
Read full article: EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses porn sites of failing to block minorsEU regulators are investigating Snapchat over fears it's not doing enough to protect children from online harm.

EU lawmakers vote to make it easier to set up migrant detention centers outside the bloc
Read full article: EU lawmakers vote to make it easier to set up migrant detention centers outside the blocEuropean lawmakers have approved a plan that makes it easier to send rejected asylum seekers to new detention centers outside the EU.

UN calls for reparations to remedy the 'historical wrongs' of trafficking enslaved Africans
Read full article: UN calls for reparations to remedy the 'historical wrongs' of trafficking enslaved AfricansThe U_N_ General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs.”.

EU and Australia sign free trade pact and announce a new defense partnership
Read full article: EU and Australia sign free trade pact and announce a new defense partnershipThe European Union and Australia have agreed on the final text of a free trade agreement some two years after negotiations broke down over Australian demands for more red meat market access and complaints about Australian products labeled with traditionally European names such as prosecco.

EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games
Read full article: EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election gamesEU leaders are accusing Hungary’s Viktor Orbán of blocking major aid to Ukraine to score points at home ahead of elections next month.

Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal
Read full article: Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade dealParaguay has ratified the Mercosur and European Union free trade deal to complete South America’s approval of a huge new trade zone.

Hungary temporarily detains 7 Ukrainians and seizes $80 million cash shipment, angering Kiev
Read full article: Hungary temporarily detains 7 Ukrainians and seizes $80 million cash shipment, angering KievHungary has temporarily detained seven Ukrainians working for a state bank and seized armored vehicles full of cash, setting off a sharp dispute with Kyiv.

Czech lawmakers reject motion to lift immunity for populist leader Babiš over EU fraud case
Read full article: Czech lawmakers reject motion to lift immunity for populist leader Babiš over EU fraud caseCzech lawmakers have rejected a motion to lift Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’ immunity so prosecutors can press a fraud case.

Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White House
Read full article: Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White HouseSpain’s foreign minister has denied that the government has changed its position on supporting the U.S. military operations against Iran.

Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran
Read full article: Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on IranEurope is gradually being pulled into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, even as it avoids direct combat.

Brussels orders probe of Mandelson's Epstein ties while EU trade rep
Read full article: Brussels orders probe of Mandelson's Epstein ties while EU trade repThe European Commission has asked its anti-fraud watchdog to examine Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the EU’s trade chief.

EU expands funds for abortion access in response to a citizens' campaign
Read full article: EU expands funds for abortion access in response to a citizens' campaignThe European Union has agreed to expand funding for citizens needing to leave their home countries to access safe abortions elsewhere in the 27-nation bloc.

Hungary's Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message
Read full article: Hungary's Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine messageFacing tough odds in an upcoming election, Hungary’s pro-Russian prime minister is trying to convince voters that the greatest threat to the country is not economic stagnation, but neighboring Ukraine.

EU diplomats meet Board of Peace director over Gaza's future
Read full article: EU diplomats meet Board of Peace director over Gaza's futureThe European Union’s top diplomats met with the director of the Board of Peace in Brussels following a shaky and controversial embrace of U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure and rebuild the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs
Read full article: EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffsThe European Commission says the United States needs to honor its tariff deal with the EU after the Supreme court blocked parts of President Donald Trump’s trade agenda.

Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries
Read full article: Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveriesBudapest has threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and to stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume.

Hungary says it will block a key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume
Read full article: Hungary says it will block a key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resumeHungary says it is blocking a major EU loan for Ukraine until Russian oil starts flowing again through the Druzhba pipeline.

EU privacy investigation targets Musk's Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake images
Read full article: EU privacy investigation targets Musk's Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake imagesX faces a new EU privacy investigation after its Grok chatbot generated nonconsensual deepfake images on the platform.

Prosecutors investigate the EU's executive branch over the sale of buildings to Belgium 2 years ago
Read full article: Prosecutors investigate the EU's executive branch over the sale of buildings to Belgium 2 years agoProsecutors are investigating the European Commission’s sale of 23 office buildings to Belgium two years ago.

EU leaders ready countermeasures to pressure from Russia, China and Trump
Read full article: EU leaders ready countermeasures to pressure from Russia, China and TrumpEuropean Union leaders reached a broad agreement Thursday in a Belgian castle to restructure the 27-nation bloc’s economy as they face antagonism from Trump, strong-China and Russia.

EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design' that harms children, seeks changes to protect users
Read full article: EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design' that harms children, seeks changes to protect usersThe European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with features like autoplay and infinite scroll.

Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 15 dead
Read full article: Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 15 deadA collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios late Tuesday has left at least 15 migrants dead, while a search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter and divers was underway in the area, the coast guard says.

Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament over a dispute with the president
Read full article: Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament over a dispute with the presidentThe Czech Republic's coalition government of populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš faces a no-confidence vote over a dispute with President Petr Pavel.


























