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The EU's top diplomat said Monday that Russian strikes which hit a Warsaw-bound train near Ukraine's border with Poland shortly after top Western figures passed through were meant to "scare" off Kyiv's backers. France 24's correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg, has the latest.
Canadaโs Prime โ Minister Mark Carney wants a closer โ relationship with the European Union and is โ exploring whether his country could become an โassociate memberโ of the bloc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The EU, which has not been flexible about membership rules in the past, is open to the idea of granting Canada a yet-to-be-created status of associate membership, โthe newspaper reported, citing unnamed officials both from the EU and Canada. Canadaโs embassy in Brussels and...
In Brussels, opinion polls coming out of France have not escaped attention. Two polls see far right leader Marine Le Pen beating all her likely rivals in the French presidential election, which is set to take place in April and May of next year.ย
The European Unionโs lead lawmaker on its carbon market reform is considering proposing a smoother pace of emissions cuts next decade in a draft plan due to be unveiled Friday.
For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia's closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance.
Brussels has proposed doubling direct EU aid to Greenland under the bloc's next budget as military exercises kick off.
Pacific Alliance Mercosur divergence widened as Mercosur's EU trade pillar began on May 1, 2026 while the Pacific Alliance stagnates at four members. The post Mercosur Launches EU Trade Pillar as Pacific Alliance Stagnation Widens Bloc Gap appeared first on The Rio Times.
EU Africa migration deals with Tunisia and Mauritania have cut Italy arrivals, but rights costs and funding risks keep rising for governments. The post EU Pays Tunisia and Mauritania Millions as Migration Deals Cut Departures appeared first on The Rio Times.
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment in Greenland on Monday, including in critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Her two-day visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark amid US President Donald Trumpโs push for American control of the Arctic territory.
The EU plans to deepen its cooperation with Greenland despite US President Donald Trumpโs claims of control over the Arctic island, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived on Sunday for a two-day visit. Von der Leyen travelled to the resource-rich island, where a new EU-Greenland declaration is to be signed on Monday. Investment pledges running into the hundreds of millions are also expected. On her arrival, von der Leyen said the visit was about further cementing a unique...
EU Ambassador to the United States Jovita Neliupลกienฤ joins Bloomberg This Weekend and discusses with hosts Christina Ruffini and Jeff Mason that Europe must keep supporting Ukraine while applying โmaximum pressureโ on Moscow because Russia has not changed its war aims. The comments come as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visit Moscow before heading to Kyiv in an effort to revive stalled peace negotiations. (Source: Bloomberg)
EU enlargement chief condemns Ratko Mladic โglorificationโ as incompatible with European values.
Germany, Austria, โ Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands did not outline where the centres would be located.
Piyush Goyal says India-EU Free Trade Agreement will create opportunities for farmers, fishermen, MSMEs, startups, women entrepreneurs, manufacturers and service providers across India and Europe
Are great-power politics back, at the expense of smaller countries? In an age of strongmen, is multilateralism in retreat? Not according to Jozef Sikela. The EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships insists that traditional multilateralism is alive and well, especially in the EU's approach to Africa and to the Arctic. We sat down with him for an interview at the European Commission in Brussels.
"Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?" The famous quote attributed to Henry Kissinger still resonates today. There is in fact a Mrs Europe on the world stage: Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. She is actually the sixth high representative. But ever since that post was created, rivalries between different centres of power have diluted the EU's ability to speak with one voice. We saw that recently with tensions over who should represent the EU in any potential talks with Russia.
The EU's Brazilian meat ban took effect Sept. 3 as Mercosur ministers again failed to agree on splitting their EU beef export quota. The post EU Suspends Brazilian Meat as Mercosur Quota Fight Drags On appeared first on The Rio Times.
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas warns of more pressure after Germany blames Russia for attempted attack.
Surge in Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians
Brazilian beef, poultry, honey and fish lose European market access from 3 September over antimicrobial guarantees Brazil did not provide. The post Brazil Drops Off the EU’s Approved Meat List appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
A delegation from the European Commission has been locked in talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, as the sides look to find a diplomatic off-ramp from a looming trade war before an October deadline set by Brussels. The EU team was spearheaded by Denis Redonnet, the blocโs top trade enforcement officer, who was recently made point person on China trade policy โ a recognition that in EU circles, talk of partnership has largely been usurped by rivalry and competition. Later this month, the...
Tunisia's president Kais Saied welcomed Germany's Foreign Minister to Tunis on Monday for talks on ways to develop their partnership.