The European Union (EU) on Tuesday approved its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced. “The EU has approved its 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting nearly 200 shadow fleet ships,” Kallas wrote on X. “New measures also… EU approves 17th package of sanctions against Russia …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
The countries of the European Union (EU) have agreed to establish a loan fund worth 150 billion euros (169.5 billion dollars) to finance arms purchases, according to a report by The Financial Times on Monday, citing officials familiar with the decision. The fund will be backed by the… EU agrees on €150bn loan fund for … Read more
The EU is preparing to hit US goods worth nearly 100 billion euros ($113 billion) with tariffs in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s sweeping levies if talks fail, European diplomats disclosed on Wednesday. Trump has slapped a series of higher tariffs on Europe since March, and… Tarrifs Retaliation : EU set to hammer €100bn US … Read more
The European Union High Court on Tuesday ordered the Republic of Malta to end its “golden passports” scheme, which allows wealthy individuals to purchase citizenship. The Grand Chamber delivered its decision in response to an application filed by the European Commission in… EU court bans Malta’s golden passports citizenship …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
European Union (EU) Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said that the United States and the European Union still need a lot of work to reach a deal that would prevent the imposition of tariffs on each other’s goods. Dombrovskis said this on the sidelines of the… US, EU not close to deal on tariffs – Economic … Read more
The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has called on the European Union, EU, and United States, US, to conduct an impartial investigation into state sponsored insecurity in the Southeast. Kanu made the call during a meeting with his legal… Probe state-sponsored insecurity in Southeast – Nnamdi Kanu tells EU, … Read more
The German government, through the German Agency for International Cooperation, and the European Union, EU, have engaged Nigerian lawmakers on a social protection framework to navigate the impact of insecurity and flooding in North-east Nigeria. This was disclosed at a… Insecurity, flooding: German Govt, EU engage Nigerian lawmakers on social protection …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The United Kingdom is edging towards a new defence agreement with the European Union, EU, that officials on both sides hope will help to improve post-Brexit ties amid US President Donald Trump’s upending of security and trade alliances. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is… UK PM Starmer nears EU defence pact …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Eurostat data showed on Wednesday that European Union exports to the United States increased by 22.4% in February compared to the previous year, marking the highest exports growth rate in 13 months and totaling 51.8 billion euros. Meanwhile, imports from the US rose by 2.4%… EU exports to US rise by 22.4% in February …C0NTINUE … Read more
The EU on Wednesday fined Apple and Meta more than 700 million euros for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. The penalties threaten to cause more tension in the already fraught relationship between the bloc and Trump, as the two… EU fines Apple, Meta over 700 million euros …C0NTINUE … Read more