Von der Leyen unveils hugely increased ‘strategic’ €2 trillion EU budget
The new budget will be more flexible to cope with unforeseen crises. Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her much-anticipated proposal for the new budget...
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The EU is delaying retaliatory tariffs on US goods in hopes of reaching a deal by Aug. 1
The European Union will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled to take effect Monday in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump...
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1, a move that could cause...
European allies step up plans for future Ukraine stabilization force, with US attending meeting
Countries prepared to provide troops for a post-cease-fire force in Ukraine agreed to set up a headquarters in Paris for a rapid deployment after hostilities...
Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates
Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last week’s European heat wave, a first-of-its-kind rapid study found. Those 1,500 people “have...
The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It’s unclear how that could be done
Russia could pose a credible security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must...
Macron says France and Britain will ‘save Europe’ as he starts a state visit to the UK
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Britain to stick close to its neighbors despite its exit from the European Union, saying France and the...
Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania to discourage asylum-seekers
Poland reinstated border controls on Monday with Germany and Lithuania, following similar German restrictions imposed earlier this year aimed at discouraging asylum-seekers. Polish Prime Minister...
Iran rejects EU’s call to negotiate termination of nuclear program
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed the European Union’s recent push to initiate talks aimed at halting Iran’s nuclear program. The statement came on...
Severe heat waves hit Southern Europe as local authorities warn against wildfire risks
Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued...