EU and UK ‘reset’ post-Brexit relations with new agreements at mini-summit
The European Union and the United Kingdom marked a fresh phase in their post-Brexit relationship on Monday, reaching new agreements focused on defence collaboration and...
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EU leaders commit to strengthening military power after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez was among European Union leaders pledging on Thursday to strengthen the continent’s defences and unlock hundreds of billions of euros for security,...
EU finally aims for October start date for Entry/Exit System (EES) passport checks
The European Union’s long-delayed biometric passport check system, known as the Entry/Exit System (EES), could finally launch in October this year following an agreement reached...
Keir Starmer hosts world leaders in London to get Ukraine peace talks back on track
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK will use 1.6 billion pounds in export financing to supply 5,000 air defence missiles for Ukraine, as...
Western leaders visit Ukraine to show their support on war’s 3rd anniversary
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez joined more than a dozen other Western leaders in Ukraine on Monday to commemorate the third anniversary of the country’s...
Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on EU in retaliation to VAT
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to implement reciprocal tariffs on foreign trade, meaning imports from international trading partners will face taxes equivalent...
Spanish, French, German Foreign Ministers: no Ukraine deal without EU
The foreign ministers of Spain, France and Germany insisted on Wednesday that any resolution to the conflict in Ukraine must involve Kyiv and its European allies....
‘Make Europe Great Again’ – the EU’s far-right bloc makes show of force in Madrid
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and France’s Marine Le Pen took centre stage at a Madrid rally on Saturday, organised by Europe’s most prominent far-right...
EU vows ‘firm’ retaliation if Donald Trump unleashes trade tariffs
The European Union has vowed to respond ‘firmly’ if US President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the bloc, condemning his latest trade actions against Canada,...
Spanish PM Sánchez calls for EU to end anonymous social media accounts
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed ending anonymity for social media users on Wednesday, and forcing tech tycoons to provide accountability if their platforms ‘poison...
