EU governments ease ‘green’ fund rules for fossil fuel firms
The move would loosen a proposal by the European Commission, which had sought to bar firms increasing the supply of coal, oil and gas.
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Swedish Environment Minister brings three-month-old baby to EU Council meeting
The 30-year-old Liberal Party minister arrived at the high-level climate negotiations with her baby in a sling, accompanied by an aide pushing a pram.
Kallas names Ollongren as EU diplomatic service chief
As Dutch defence minister, Ollongren backed early military support for Kyiv, including the supply of Stinger air defence rockets and anti-tank systems.
Von der Leyen plans Armenia trip to bolster pro-EU Pashinyan
The visit was tentatively set for around July 1, though the arrangements had not been finalised.
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European Parliament backs digital euro legislation
The European Central Bank has indicated it could be ready to issue the digital euro by 2029 if legislation is finalised this year or next.
Philip Morris International urges EU to treat tobacco like any other legal industry
The appeal comes as the European Commission prepares major reviews of tobacco taxation and product rules.
Qatargate: Belgium issue arrest warrant against Greek ex-Commissioner
Investigators seized approximately €1.
Belgium issues Taliban visas for EU migration talks
The meeting follows an invitation issued last month by the European Commission.
Von der Leyen praise Starmer as Brexit reset summit is thrown into doubt
"Under your premiership we turned a new page in EU-UK relations," wrote António Costa.
Brussels opens €1.1 billion call to modernise high-speed rail and military mobility
The call would prioritise rail and the decarbonisation of maritime transport and military mobility.
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MCC Brussels hits back over EU Transparency Register suspension
Other NGO networks such as BirdLife, Caritas, Friends of the Earth, and ILGA, also maintain multiple national or regional entries.
EU establishment rallies behind new ‘European’ and anti-Musk social network W
Among W's early users are Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa, and Christine Lagarde.
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Costa defends Russia outreach as EU leaders question his mandate
The European Council president acted without consulting most national capitals, exposing a deep rift over how to deal with Moscow.
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New leaders take their seats as the European Council meets in Brussels
The departure of Viktor Orbán has removed the bloc's loudest sceptic, though Bulgaria's new premier may prove a quieter replacement as leaders open budget talks.
EU member states agree emergency aid for farmers as fertiliser prices soar
The deal, struck in the Council of the European Union, would let national governments grant temporary, targeted subsidies to the farms.
Rutte welcomes US-Iran deal and offers NATO help to keep Hormuz open
The agreement created an opportunity to ensure Iran never obtained a nuclear weapon, NATO Secretary General said.
G7 vows tougher Russia sanctions as Europe shoulders Ukraine support
The seven leaders signed a joint declaration on June 17 at their summit in Évian-les-Bains.
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EU member states clash over figures for next long-term budget
Ministers did agree the outline of several new instruments, including a single national and regional plan for each country.
Montenegro tells MEPs it is ready to become EU’s 28th member by 2028
No country has joined the EU since Croatia in 2013, and enlargement has drawn criticism from some member states.
European Parliament backs ban on AI sexual abuse images and delays wider AI rules
The prohibition follows public anger over sexualised deepfake images that spread on social media.
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Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs on French wine and champagne over digital tax
The US is France’s largest export market for wine, accounting for roughly one-fifth of total French wine and spirits exports.
Trump and Zelensky hold first talks in four months at G7 summit in France
US President said Russia had to agree to end the fighting in Ukraine, pointing to heavy casualties on both sides each month.
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EU moves to bar Russian veterans from entering Schengen Area
The entry ban is only one element of a broader sanctions package designed to increase pressure on the Kremlin.
Musk takes legal action against German broadcaster ZDF over Belfast riots report
Presenters and commentators discussed the influence of online figures, including Musk and British activist Tommy Robinson.
Meta pushes age verification to avoid EU social media blanket bans
The intervention comes as governments across Europe are putting in place restrictive measures for children online.
Von der Leyen and Kallas rivalry deepens as capitals move to curb EU diplomatic service
A French-led push to reform the EU's foreign service has exposed a growing power struggle between them.
Nordic and Baltic defence researchers unite in new strategic alliance
Estonia’s Metrosert, Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre, Norway’s SINTEF, Sweden’s RISE, and the Danish Technological Institute.
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Ukraine and Moldova open first cluster of EU accession talks after Hungary lifts Orbán veto
For the first time, the EU is negotiating membership with a country under invasion and a neighbour living in the war's shadow.
Europe presses Trump for fresh Ukraine peace push at G7 summit
Zelensky had offered to meet Putin on the sidelines of the summit, with Trump and European leaders present.
Magyar bars Orbán return with eight-year limit on prime ministers
It applies retroactively to all tenures held after May 2, 1990.