‘Clapped-out second-hand tankers’ enable Russian oil to avoid Western price-cap sanctions
The majority of oil exported by the Russian Federation is avoiding price-cap sanctions imposed upon it by the West.
France to pull ambassador and troops out of post-coup Niger
France will pull its ambassador and remaining troops out of Niger in the wake of the July military-backed coup d'etat in the country, President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed.
EU-backed trade tariffs will cost car manufacturers ‘billions’
A European Union-backed trade agreement with the UK will cost the continent's car manufacturers billions, an industry group has claimed.
Azerbaijan has ‘no intention’ of joining EU, ambassador says
Azerbaijan has no intention of joining the European Union, the country's ambassador to the bloc has said.
Azerbaijan Ambassador to Brussels Signal: ‘Our army miscalculated, and Russians were killed’
Speaking to Brussels Signal, Sadigov described the attack as being accidental, with tough environmental conditions contributing to Azerbaijani forces misidentifying a Russian…
European Commission ‘taking more than a year’ to answer sensitive freedom-of-information requests
Applications related to Russia sanctions and European Union recovery funds can take more than a year for the EC to process, raising serious questions about citizens' rights…
Support for Mediterranean blockade grows as EU mulls migrant crackdown
Support across Europe for the implementation of a military blockade in the Mediterranean is growing amid the worsening migrant crisis on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
UN chief lambasts France over Islamic-dress ban in schools
The head of the United Nations has lambasted France over its decision to ban certain types of Islamic dress in schools.
Russia confirms peacekeepers killed in Nagorno-Karabakh attack
Russian state officials have confirmed that a number of Russian peacekeepers were killed in an attack in Nagorno-Karabakh.
EU accused of having ‘failed’ over Nagorno-Karabakh
The European Union has "failed" in its attempts to appropriately manage relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan over the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, a senior German Government…
Azerbaijan starting ‘full-swing ethnic cleansing’ of Armenians, ambassador claims
Azerbaijan is engaging in a "full-swing ethnic cleansing" against ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, the country's Ambassador-designate to the European Union has claimed.
EU budget increase will not fuel inflation, EC insists
The decision to increase the European Union's multiannual budget will not fuel inflation within the bloc, the European Commission has insisted.
German minister calls for cuts in livestock to boost ‘green’ ambitions
Germany's agriculture minister has called for a reduction in the number of livestock in the country in order to help fight climate change.
EC insists EU phone-radiation limits are ‘safe’ amid iPhone 12’s ban in France
A spokesman for the European Commission has insisted that European Union limits on phone radiation are "safe" amid ongoing controversy surrounding the iPhone 12.
Irish Government’s anti-racism pledge could ‘undermine academic freedom’
An Irish Government's anti-racism pledge for universities runs the risk of endangering academic freedom, a lecturer has warned.
Germany announces new package of tanks, rockets and ammo for Ukraine
Germany has announced a new package of weapons for Ukraine consisting of tanks, ammunition and other military equipment.
Stop giving cash to asylum seekers, German liberals demand
Germany should stop handing cash to migrants claiming asylum there, one of the parties that make up the country's ruling coalition has said.
French and German-backed report calls for EU to drop unanimity for majority voting
An expert report backed by senior figures within the German and French governments has called for dropping unanimity within the European Union.
EU victory as Apple launches first USB-C iPhone
The European Union looks like it has emerged victorious over Apple, with the Californian tech company bowing to the bloc's demands to implement USB-C charging in its latest…
Meloni pressured on Lampedusa migrant crisis as EU vows conditional support
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is being put under significant pressure as a result of the ongoing migrant crisis on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
German Left calls for the abolition of homework
Germany's hard Left Die Linke party has called for the complete abolition of homework in schools, much to the delight of nine-year-olds across the country.
Macron mocked for page-long apology to video gamers
French President Emmanuel Macron has been mocked online after posting a 500-word apology to people who play video games.
Musk lashes out amid accusation X supports EU state censorship
US tech billionaire Elon Musk has lashed out online amid criticism of his X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter.
EU states abandon Italy to deal with Lampedusa migrant surge
A number of European Union Member States have abandoned their neighbour Italy, choosing to tighten borders with the country after the arrival of thousands of migrants on the…
Fury in Beijing as EU announces Chinese electric-car probe
A forthcoming EU probe into Chinese electric cars entering Europe has angered Beijing, with officials and state-run media outlets lambasting the Commission for attacking the…
France iPhone 12 ban could apply to entire EU, says Brussels
The French ban means other EU Member States will have three months to object to the country's findings, with a bloc-wide ban being a possible result if none are raised.
UK ‘in final stages’ of agreeing border-control deal with EU
The UK Government is about to agree a new border-control agreement with the European Union, according to British media outlets.
AI-generated EU policy? Could be closer than you think
The European Commission is plotting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the formulation of its policy documents, it has confirmed.
Trust Brussels to manage Africa coup outbreaks, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has asked for individual EU Member States to trust Brussels to deal with the surge in coups in Africa.
EU lifts sanctions on Russian businessmen after legal challenges
The European Union has lifted sanctions on three Russian businessmen and one Russian government official amid legal setbacks.