EU and US urge Azerbijan to allow aid access to Armenians
The EU and US have urged Azerbaijan to give aid groups more access to ethnic Armenians, as tens of thousands flee the conflict zone.
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Iceland pest-catcher in Ukraine shows Russia isolation
With an Icelandic rat-catcher in Kherson, Russia is scraping the barrel for fake election monitors, as the US threatens sanctions against those involved.
EU’s €500m gender violence plan falls short, say auditors
The 'Spotlight Initiative' was launched in 2017 with a budget of €500 million to end all forms of violence or harmful practices against women and girls in partner countries, but so far it has had "little impact", say EU auditors.
Latest News
- EU and US urge Azerbijan to allow aid access to Armenians
- EU warns of Russian 'mass manipulation' as elections loom
- Blocking minority of EU states risks derailing asylum overhaul
- Will Poles vote for the end of democracy?
- IEA says: Go green now, save €11 trillion later
- The failure of the Just Energy Transition Fund in South Africa
- EU and G7 tankers facilitating Russian oil exports, report finds
- EU trade chief in Beijing warns China of only 'two paths' forward
EU trade chief in Beijing warns China of only 'two paths' forward
The EU's trade chief travelled to China to send a clear message: the EU does not want to cut off ties, but fair competition is needed and more action is necessary to rebalance the current Brussels-Beijing €400bn trade deficit.
Russia to blame for Azerbaijan attack, EU says
Russia is to blame for Azerbaijan's blitzkrieg against Armenians, a senior EU official has said. And Moscow is hoping to topple Armenia's Western-leaning leader.
No changes to Turkey deal on Nato, Sweden says
Sweden is not going to change its deal with Turkey on Nato ratification, which Finland and Nato still expect in October, despite Turkey's new rhetoric.
Report: EU 'single permit' risks migrant exploitation
The commission is reviewing the 2011 single permit directive for third-country nationals to live and work in the EU. A new study shows that its design facilitates the exploitation and increases the dependency of migrant workers on their employers.
Von der Leyen's speech to address EU future, but what's hers?
EU corridors are abuzz with intrigue on whether EU Commission president von der Leyen will seek a second term or try to become the first-ever woman to lead Nato.
Turkey casts fresh doubt on Sweden-Nato deal
Turkey has shifted attention to US warplanes from Koran-burning in endless bargaining on Sweden's Nato entry.
Borrell in Tbilisi warns Georgia on Russia flights and rule of law
Georgia's ruling party still has far to go in living up to its pro-EU claims, Europe has said, with Russian flights and political impeachments among new irritants.
Outcome of G20 meeting uncertain after Xi Jinping snub
Chinese president Xi Jinping's decision to snub the G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend (9-10 September), has made the potential for progress on critical issues related to financial reform and climate change uncertain.
Opinion
A decade of the European Endowment for Democracy
When European Endowment for Democracy was established in 2013, there was scepticism about its raison d'être, and concerns were voiced about the potential for duplicating existing EU efforts. Nearly a decade later, EED has defied these doubts.
Jailed Danish rights defender in Bahrain on hunger strike
The European Commission says it is advocating for prominent jailed Bahraini-Danish human rights defender, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja. But Human Rights Watch says the EU's diplomatic pressure has failed to secure his release.
Opinion
What will the next UK Labour government do about Brexit?
Britain's Labour Party does not want to discuss Europe before next year's election — but it will still need to make some difficult choices.
EU ambivalent on UN probe into Saudi slaughter of migrants
The European Commission suggested it won't support a possible independent UN-backed inquiry into the alleged mass killings of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers by Saudi border guards.
Opinion
Shelving Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen dream helps Russia
Bulgaria and Romania's accession to Schengen will again be put to a vote later this year. Another veto would not only represent a missed opportunity to strengthen the border-free zone, but one that could inflame inter-EU tensions.
Prighozin death shows Putin criminality, EU says
The apparent state murder of Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prighozin shows Russia is a mafia regime, Germany and other EU countries have said.
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Opinion
Will the EU take a stance for justice in Ethiopia?
Some EU and member states diplomats argue that they should give the Ethiopian government a chance to demonstrate its willingness to ensure justice. But they've also resigned themselves to a very low bar of domestic accountability.
BRICS summit: no Putin, but leaders plan to expand bloc
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are meeting in Johannesburg to assess the group's expansion — and boost their currencies against the West. Russian president Vladimir Putin is the only leader not expected to attend in person.
EU and Western Balkans leaders meet for enlargement talks
Ahead of the EU Commission's report on enlargement negotiations, the EU's top figures meet Balkan leaders in Athens — but without the Albanian PM and with Volodymyr Zelensky's presence still unconfirmed.
Koran-burnings to continue, despite Sweden terror threat
Koran-burnings in Sweden are to go on as before, despite its upgrade of the terrorist threat from "violent Islamism".
Lithuania and Latvia also boost Belarus-border security
Lithuania and Latvia have joined Poland in bolstering security on the Belarus border, amid concern on migrants and Russian mercenaries.
Shots fired as EU monitors patrol inside Armenia
Bullets flew on Tuesday as EU monitors patrolled the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, in a sign the simmering conflict could escalate at any time.
Poland shows off US weapons in pre-election parade
Poland is to show off its Western defence equipment in a massive military parade, as its ruling party gears up for re-election.
Magazine
Why your next meat dish may have been nowhere near an animal
Europe is now looking whether cell-based meat should be on the menu.
Microchip factory to forge 'even closer' EU-Taiwan ties
Taiwan's decision to build a microchip factory in Germany will deepen EU political ties, despite Chinese opposition, Taipei has said.
EU flights disrupted as Niger closes sky
Europe-Africa flight paths are being redrawn, as the Niger putsch threatens to escalate into a regional-scale war.
Remote Atlantic Ocean rock could host migrants, UK says
The UK is threatening to deport irregular migrants to Ascension Island if its plan to send people to Rwanda fails, amid another lethal shipwreck in the Mediterranean.
Sweden braces for fresh Koran burning
Another Koran burning is set to take place in Sweden on Thursday, risking Muslim anger and feeding Russian propaganda.
Opinion
Why is Georgia strengthening relations with Moscow?
It is a mystery why the ruling Georgian party has pursued a warmer relationship with Russia. For months, the citizens of Georgia and Georgian opposition groups have called on their country to strengthen ties with the West.
Analysis
How Prighozin tried to steal Putin's Africa summit
Mercenary boss Prigozhin tried to use Niger putsch to steal limelight at Africa summit, even though Wagner played no role in the coup, sources say.
Split on Africa Big-Agri sees boycott at UN food summit
At its heart, the two sides have different ideas about how this transformation should take place: by increasing production through further industrialisation — or by making the system more equitable and sustainable.
Russian flags waved as putsch topples Niger leader
The sudden toppling of the EU's main ally in the Sahel has punctured Western schadenfreude on Russia's Africa-summit flop.
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