What happened in Europe this week?
This week saw former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi double down on his long-time friendship with Russian president Vladimir Putin and boasted that he sent him 20 bottles of vodka for … Read More
Tag: European Union
EU Council live: Leaders debate emergency measures for energy crisis
EU heads of state and government are meeting in Brussels on Thursday to try to reach a consensus on how to curb high energy prices and make sure Europeans can … Read More
Josep Borrell apologises for controversial ‘garden vs jungle’ metaphor but stands his ground
After days of mounting international backlash, Josep Borrell, the European Union’s outspoken foreign policy chief, has apologised for his controversial remarks in which he described Europe as an idyllic “garden” … Read More
Ursula von der Leyen presents first-ever EU cap to curb excessive gas prices
Ursula von der Leyen has presented the layout of the first-ever EU-wide cap to rein in surging gas prices, but the measure will apply only in cases of extreme volatility … Read More
These 11 EU countries want climate to be at the heart of the bloc’s foreign policy
Eleven European Union countries on Monday launched a new group to bolster the bloc’s climate diplomacy and place it at the heart of the EU’s foreign and security policy. The inaugural … Read More
EU ministers to sign off on military training mission for Ukrainian soldiers
European Union foreign ministers are expected to sign off on Monday on a military assistance mission to train 15,000 Ukrainian personnel in various member states. The plans would mean both … Read More
‘We need to change the law’, says victim of gender-based violence
At a conference on violence against women at the European Parliament this week, several former models who were victims of abuse opened up about their experiences. One in three women … Read More
EU sounds the alarm over rise in illegal border crossings via Serbia and abuse of visa-free travel
The visa-free deal between the European Union and Serbia is under renewed scrutiny after a steep rise in irregular border crossings from the Balkan country into the bloc. In the … Read More
The Russian army will be ‘annihilated’ if it launches a nuclear attack, warns Josep Borrell
A Russian nuclear strike against Ukraine would trigger “such a powerful answer” from the West that the Russian army would be “annihilated,” said Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief. … Read More
Energy crisis: EU still split on gas cap as Germany and the Netherlands join forces to oppose
There is still not enough consensus among the 27 EU countries to establish a cap on gas prices, as Germany and the Netherlands joined forces to oppose the unprecedented move. … Read More
