The European Commission's department for international partnerships is undergoing a strategic downsizing of its worldwide offices in a shift of focus under the new mandate of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The (...)
The EU has warmly welcomed the prospect of a truce in the Israel-Gaza war that has raged for 15 months – and today pledged €120 million in aid as the region faces up to its terrible legacy.
Brussels played only a limited role in forging the peace (...)
The president of the European Commission is on the mend and expected to resume in-person appointments soon, amid criticism over lack of communication about her condition over the past week.
Ursula von der Leyen will not chair this week's College of (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan emphasized the importance of lifting sanctions that are imposed on Syria. "Continuing sanctions will hinder the aspirations of the Syrian people to achieve development," he said in a press (...)
The EU will not allow other countries to attack its sovereign borders, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday, after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using military action to seize Greenland.
Trump on Tuesday reiterated his (...)
The feud between Europe and the world's wealthiest man is heating up after several European leaders accused Elon Musk of interfering in national debates.
The French president, the German chancellor, and the British and Spanish prime ministers have (...)
Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the European Union's border-free Schengen area after scrapping land border controls in the bloc.
The expansion was officially introduced at midnight on Wednesday and was marked by celebrations at some (...)
Poland gears up to take over presidency of the European Union as the controversial Hungarian term comes to an end.
The presidency of the Council of the European Union rotates among the 27 member states once every six months.
The country in the (...)
Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes from January 1, citing health and environmental concerns, in a pioneering move for European Union member states.
Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke announced the ban, saying that (...)
Ukraine will no longer allow the transit of Russian gas through the country's territory after the end of this year, Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday after meeting with leaders of the European Union in Brussels.
The ban, he added, will apply (...)
The leaders of the European Union agreed on Thursday on the key principles they will follow to normalize ties with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's autocracy, with the caveat that "the jury is still out" on the rebels leading the (...)
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has emphasized the importance of discussing strategies to strengthen Ukraine in case of any future peace talks with Russia.
During a meeting on Wednesday with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and other (...)
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pushed for a tangible and immediate improvement in relations between Turkey and the European Union during a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen that was focused on Syria's transition of power and the fate of (...)
Georgia and Turkey on Tuesday received stinging report cards from European Union ministers over their accession process, while Ukraine and Moldova mostly got gold stars.
In enlargement conclusions released as they were meeting in Brussels, EU (...)
The spokesperson for the political department of Syria's new transitional government has called on Russia to reconsider its presence in the country now that their ally, President Bashar al-Assad, has been overthrown.
A convoy of Russian military (...)
The EU has taken the first step to directly engage with HTS, the Syrian rebel force, while maintaining its designation of a terrorist organization.
Kaja Kallas has instructed a senior diplomat from the European Union to directly engage with the (...)
A delegation from the European Parliament has visited Georgia and marched with pro-EU protesters with demonstrations against the government's decision to suspend accession talks now in a second week.
The six MEPs also met with Georgia's pro-Western (...)
Romania and Bulgaria's shared journey to join the passport-free Schengen Area came to an end on Thursday morning as interior ministers from the European Union gave their final blessing to their hard-fought candidacy.
The momentous decision was made (...)
The Belgian federal police raided several properties linked to former European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders on suspicion of money laundering, Follow the Money and Belgian newspaper Le Soir reported.
For years, Reynders allegedly bought (...)
A fourth consecutive night of protests is underway across Georgia against the government's decision to suspend European Union accession talks.
Officials in the country say at least 44 people have been hospitalized in increasingly violent (...)
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, European Council President Antonio Costa and Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos made Kyiv the first foreign capital to visit in their new positions.
With President-elect (...)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed that granting NATO membership to territories currently under Ukraine's control could help bring an end to the active fighting in the war with Russia.
Speaking in an interview with Sky News on (...)
Georgia has postponed its bid to join the EU after the European Parliament voted to reject the results of the country's recent election.
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused the bloc of "blackmail" and said his government would drop its pursuit (...)
"No excuses" remain for Israel to refuse a ceasefire with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, set to be voted on in Israel's cabinet Tuesday, the European Union's foreign policy chief said.
Josep Borrell said that all of Israel's security (...)
European pledges to cooperate on missile defense, a next-generation combat vessel and more have received a cautious thumbs-up from industry leaders.
The news came on Tuesday, as the main industry lobby group announced a remarkable 17% year-on-year (...)
