European Union
Separatist Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Removed from Office
Bosnia’s electoral authorities have stripped separatist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik of his post as president of the Serb entity in Bosnia, Republika Srpska. The formal step follows an earlier appeals court verdict that sentenced him to one year in jail and banned him from all political activity for six years. The Central Electoral Commission […]
The Disproportionate EU-US Deal: Uncertain Future Looms
The European Union and the United States have reached a trade deal, avoiding a potentially devastating trade war. However, the deal has sparked criticism, with many details yet to be ironed out and discrepancies between the two sides. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump announced the agreement, which includes […]
Trump Announces Frameworks For EU-US Trade Deal
The United States and the European Union(EU) have reached a framework for a trade deal, according to US President Donald Trump. Trump announced the development after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Turnberry, Scotland. “The European Union is going to agree to purchase from the United States $750 billion worth of […]
Meta Suspends Political Advertising in EU Amid Transparency Law
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced that it will suspend political and social issue advertising on its platforms in the European Union starting in October. This decision comes in response to the EU’s new Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulation, which introduces significant operational challenges and legal uncertainties. The […]
China Advocates Pragmatism at Summit With EU in Uncertain Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping and top EU officials, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa, met in Beijing for the 25th EU-China Summit. The meeting marks 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two entities, but relations have been strained due to trade disagreements and China’s support for Russia’s […]
EU Sets Up Air Defenses For Ukraine and Sanctions For Russia
The European Union has significantly bolstered its support for Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Recently, the EU announced an 18th round of sanctions against Russia, aimed at severing all remaining Russian energy imports and further restricting the country’s access to international markets. This move is part of a broader effort to weaken Russia’s […]
Gaza Crisis: EU Warns Israel of Action Amidst Worsening Starvation
The European Union has issued a stern warning to Israel, cautioning that “all options remain on the table” if Israel fails to address the worsening starvation crisis in Gaza. This warning comes as 109 aid groups call for action against Israel, warning that “mass starvation is spreading” across the enclave. The situation in Gaza is […]
Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks with European Powers
Iran, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will hold nuclear talks in Istanbul on Friday, following warnings by the three European countries that failure to resume negotiations would lead to international sanctions being reimposed on Tehran. The talks are scheduled to take place at the deputy foreign minister level, according to Iran’s Ministry of Foreign […]
Germany and EU Allies Push for Tougher Asylum Rules
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and his European counterparts have agreed on a set of goals to tighten asylum rules in the European Union, including allowing deportations to Afghanistan and Syria as standard practice. The meeting at Germany’s highest peak, the Zugspitze, follows Berlin’s decision in May to reject asylum seekers at the border, a […]
EU Imposes New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine War
The European Union has approved a new package of sanctions against Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine. The sanctions include a lower oil price cap, a ban on transactions with Nord Stream gas pipelines, and the targeting of more shadow fleet ships. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the move amounts to “one […]