Solana's meeting with new Iranian nuclear chief was "constructive"

Markus Pieper has decided not to take up his role as the EU's small and medium-sized enterprises envoy, in a surprise U-turn following strong criticism over his appointment.

The EU is hoping to put the international spotlight back on Sudan amid a war where half the population is at risk of famine. And Josep Borrell, EU foreign policy chief, also warned of Russia's presence in the country.

EU states are planning to impose, for the first time, visa-bans and asset-freezes on six extremist settlers on Friday (19 April) in a bid to chill Israeli aggression.

I am not sleeping well, tossing and turning at night because I am obsessed about the EU election campaign, worried by geopolitical tensions, a far-right next parliament, and a backlash against the Green Deal, writes Sophie Aujean of Fairtrade International.

The Concert Noble venue pulled out of the conference featuring far-right figureheads like Eric Zemmour and Viktor Orbán after public pressure from activists

Within hours of the Palestine Congress opening in Berlin, police armed with pistols and batons imposed a ban on the congress — lasting the entire weekend.