Putin threatens Europe with war if it wants one – MEPs react on The Ring
“If you project power, Russia is not going to attack you” – MEPs Cristian Terheș (ECR) and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Renew Europe) discuss the security of Europe on The Ring.…
Europe and Canada on track to buy €4.3bn of US weapons for Ukraine this year, Rutte says
Washington more or less stopped deliveries of weapons to Ukraine this summer, instead calling on Europeans to purchase equipment and donate it themselves – and Ukraine’s allies have so far…
European Commission to determine safety of ethanol in hand sanitiser
The EU Chemicals Agency was due to table an opinion on the safety of ethanol before Christmas, but lack of consensus within scientific groups saw the decision postponed. Lawmakers are…
Local French media outlets imitated as part of Russian propaganda strategy
According to researchers, this web of sham outlets is likely being run by a known Russian propagandist John Mark Dougan, a former deputy sheriff from Florida who has lived in…
Parliament backs ‘carbon monitoring’ of heavy industry imports into EU
European lawmakers voted to boost heavy industry imports monitoring a few days before the European Commission is due to reinforce legislation for the bloc’s carbon border tax. Read More
Femicide: These EU countries consistently report the highest rates
Many European countries are cracking down on direct and indirect violence against women. Where are they more likely to fall victim to a close acquaintance? Read More
Von der Leyen pushes ahead with reparations loan for Ukraine as Belgium maintains its opposition
Ursula von der Leyen has offered sweeping guarantees for Belgium to agree to an unprecedented reparations loan for Ukraine. Belgian authorities say risks could be fatal. EU leaders will gather…
Hungary to sue EU over ‘Brussels diktat’ to phase out Russian energy
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said it will be impossible for his country to decouple from Russian oil and gas by 2027, and described the EU’s new political agreement on…
EU lawmakers agree to ban Russian gas imports by 2027
The EU is trying to end all energy dependency on Moscow and to stop financing its war against Ukraine. Landlocked countries will be protected by a suspension clause in case…
Europe must up pressure on Russia, NATO ministers say after inconclusive Moscow talks
US-Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine ended with no breakthrough on Tuesday – but Vladimir Putin warned that he’s ready for a war with Europe. The continent’s NATO…