EU shifts to digital visas for Schengen area
Brussels: People applying for visas to visit Europe’s Schengen area will soon do so via an online platform, under a...
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EU ‘appalled’ by reports of 1,000 killed in Darfur
Brussels: The European Union (EU) said on Sunday it was “appalled” by reports of more than 1,000 people killed this...
Russia says EU won’t ‘push’ it out of Central Asia
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the European Union of attempting to drive Russia out of Central Asia, and...
EU expresses doubts on long-term funding for Ukraine
Brussels: European Union countries are having reservations about committing a long-term fund of $21.4 billion of military aid for Ukraine...
Renew Europe secures key funding for citizens in EU’S 2024 budget
Brussels: Renew Europe played a key role in obtaining 800 million Euros of reinforcement to the 2024 Budget of the...
Meeting conditions for Georgia’s EU accession a tall order for Tbilisi
Brussels: Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, where their conversation “was focused on...
EU reaches deal on contested nature restoration bill
Brussels: The European Parliament and EU member states reached an agreement on Thursday on a key biodiversity bill aimed at...
Turkey says EU is ‘unjust and biased’ on membership bid
Ankara: The European Commission's annual report on Turkey's long-stalled EU membership bid is "unjust and biased", the Turkish foreign ministry...
European children’s rights group urges EU to take action in response to Israel’s war crimes
Brussels: A Brussels-based major children's right organization urged the European Union (EU) to condemn Israel for war crimes committed by...
Ukraine is ready to start process of joining European Union, Commission says
Brussels: Ukraine’s ambitions of joining the European Union received an important boost on Wednesday when the bloc’s executive body said...
Ukraine hails ‘historic step’ as EU takes Kyiv closer to membership amid war with Russia
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised as a “historic step” a recommendation by the European Union executive on Wednesday to...
EU condemns killing of Georgian civilian by Russian troops
Brussels: The European Union on Tuesday slammed the fatal shooting of a Georgian civilian by Russian troops near the breakaway...
EU asks for more information on Meloni’s move to send asylum seekers to Albania
Brussels: The EU got “practically zero notice” of Giorgia Meloni’s deal to send thousands of migrants to Albania for asylum...
EU weighs advancing Ukraine’s membership bid as Russia war drags on
Brussels: The European Union executive is expected to recommend taking Ukraine one step closer to becoming a member of the...
EU probes AliExpress to examine curbs on illegal products
Brussels: The European Commission said it had sent a formal request for information to AliExpress, owned by Alibaba, in what...
EU seeks alternative delivery routes as it ramps up Gaza aid
Brussels: The European Union will increase its humanitarian aid for Gaza by 25 million euros ($27m). The additional funds, which...
As the EU ponders possible expansion, membership might grow to more than 30 states
Brussels: Much of the attention among European authorities is currently focused squarely on next year’s key European Parliament elections. However,...
Ruling party MP: “No alternative” to granting Georgia EU candidate status
Brussels: Gia Tsagareishvili, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Sunday said there was “no alternative” to granting...
A more positive trajectory for UK-EU relations?
London: Parliamentary relations form a key part of the trade agreement between the UK and the EU. The agreement establishes...
EU’s von der Leyen visits Kyiv ahead of report on accession progress
Kyiv: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Saturday ahead of a report the European Union...
TikTok CEO to meet top EU chiefs next week amid disinformation worries
Brussels: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will meet EU industry chief Thierry Breton, EU digital chief Vera Jourova and EU...
Germany’s Baerbock says European Union will be ‘vulnerable’ unless it enlarges
Berlin: Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has said the European Union must enlarge to avoid making everyone on the European...
European Union: How to prepare for mandatory notifications under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regime
Brussels: The new EU foreign subsidies regime will impact all multinational companies regardless of their country of origin. As of...
Ukraine ‘optimistic’ on opening EU accession talks: FM
Berlin: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Thursday that Kyiv was confident about its quest to open EU membership talks...
Germany’s Baerbock backs advancing Ukraine’s EU membership bid
Brussels: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday she was confident that the European Union next month would advance...
EU data protection officials extend ban on Meta’s behavioural advertising
Brussels: European officials have extended a Norwegian ban on Meta's processing of personal data for behavioural advertising to the entire...
EU backs projects to boost researcher-industry ties
Brussels: Horizon Europe research and innovation programme funds nine talent projects in Widening Countries The EU has announced funding for...
New Polish government should advocate for EU enlargement
Brussels: A swing towards a pro-European majority in Poland after the 15 October elections gives hope that the next government...
New insurance scheme to facilitate UK business supporting Ukraine
London: The UK signed a Statement of Intent on a European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) war-risk insurance scheme...
EU Commission president says Serbia should ‘de facto’ recognize Kosovo
Belgrade: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that Serbia should “de facto” recognize Kosovo in order to...
