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 (...)
Israel announced on Sunday its decision to close its embassy in Dublin, accusing Ireland of pursuing "extreme anti-Israel policies" and engaging in actions it described as "antisemitic."
The move comes amidst heightened diplomatic tensions and (...)
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 (...)
The Eastern European country of Moldova is continuing efforts to attract overseas firms, as it tries to move past political uncertainty.
"I went with a backpack, and set up a business," says Dutch entrepreneur Luc Vocks, recalling how he moved to (...)
Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu has claimed a second term after a tense election run-off seen as a choice between Europe and Russia.
With most preliminary results counted, Sandu was leading with almost 55% of the vote, and in a late-night (...)
Georgia's president has refused to appear at the country's Prosecutor's Office after being summoned as a part of a probe into alleged vote-rigging in last weekend's election.
"I just want to say that it's not up to the President to provide the proof (...)
Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze leaves the impression of a relaxed, yet composed and focused man.
No big entourage in tow for our interview, he readily chatted about football, remembering a moment of pride over domestic legend Temur (...)
Moldova's referendum on whether to change its constitution and commit to joining the EU hangs in the balance, with the No and Yes votes neck and neck.
With Yes on 49.6% and No on 50.3% — with 97% of the vote counted — it is a result few were (...)
Citizens of Moldova are heading to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election and a referendum on EU membership.
Voting began at 7 a.m. local time and will conclude at 7 p.m. (0400-1600 GMT), with over 1,100 local and 280 foreign observers (...)
Five people have been found dead in eastern Romania after unprecedented rainstorms caused severe flooding, leaving hundreds stranded in affected areas, emergency authorities reported on Saturday.
Rescue services worked tirelessly in the heavily (...)
President Joe Biden has given permission to Ukraine to strike inside Russian territory with American munitions, though he has restricted their use so Kyiv can only hit targets over the border close to Kharkiv after Russia made significant advances (...)
The highly divisive prospect of using so-called Eurobonds to finance efforts to ramp up the EU's defense capacities will be floated as the bloc's 27 leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday.
It's seen as a first attempt to test EU member states' (...)
Moldova has slammed Moscow's decision to open polling stations in the breakaway Transnistria region ahead of presidential elections in Russia on 15 -17 March, summoning the Russian ambassador on Tuesday.
Transnistria is not recognized (...)
Officials in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria appealed to Moscow for protection on Wednesday, as tensions escalate with the country's pro-Western government.
On Wednesday, members of the Transnistrian congress used a rare meeting in the (...)
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed two decrees on February 26 that officially re-establish the Moscow and Leningrad Military Districts, codifying major efforts to restructure and reform the Russian military.
According to the Institute for the (...)
The case for the enlargement of the European Union was on the agenda for a Euronews discussion panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Several countries such as Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova are on the waiting list to join the bloc. Yet, they (...)
Nearly two years since Russian forces launched a "full-blown war and occupation" of Ukraine, UN relief chief Martin Griffiths on Monday issued an urgent appeal together with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) for $4.2 billion.
Today, some 14.6 million (...)
Two Russian missiles have struck a hotel in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, injuring 11 people, the Kharkiv governor says.
Photos from Ukraine's State Emergency Service showed the hotel heavily damaged and firefighters at the scene.
Governor (...)
Hungary has blocked €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) in EU aid for Ukraine hours after agreement was reached on starting membership talks.
"Summary of the nightshift: veto for the extra money to Ukraine," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban posted on social (...)
European leaders have decided to open EU membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova and to grant candidate status to Georgia.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the decision, made at a summit in Brussels, as "a victory" for his country and (...)
Nearly 20,000 men have fled Ukraine since the beginning of the war to avoid being drafted, the BBC has discovered.
Some have swum dangerous rivers to leave the country. Others have simply walked out under cover of darkness.
Another 21,113 men (...)
French police believe a graffiti campaign featuring Star of David stencils may have been the work of Russian intelligence.
In the last 10 days around 250 blue Stars of David — similar to the one on the Israeli flag — have appeared on buildings in (...)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president (...)
Romania and Bulgaria are hoping to soon start building two new hydropower plants on the Danube River despite growing concerns over their impact on the environment and nuclear safety.
The first of the new plants would be located between Turnu (...)
A merchant ship has left the Ukrainian port of Odesa, despite concerns Russia could target vessels in the Black Sea.
The Hong Kong-flagged Joseph Schulte had been trapped in the port since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in (...)
