The UK could contribute to a new European nuclear shield if Donald Trump becomes US president again, a senior German minister has suggested, drawing British politicians into the debate about how Europe’s security could be bolstered in the event of the Republican…
World’s first year-long breach of key 1.5C warming limit
For the first time, global warming has exceeded 1.5C across an entire year, according to the EU’s climate service. World leaders promised in 2015 to try to limit the long-term temperature rise to 1.5C, which is seen as crucial to…
EU leaders unlock €50b support package for Ukraine
All 27 European leaders have agreed to a €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) aid package for Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel said.”We have a deal,” Mr Michel wrote on X, formerly Twitter. He said that the agreement “locks in steadfast, long-term,…
Hold firm, EU’s von der Leyen tells Ukraine’s supporters at Davos
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told supporters of Ukraine to empower their resistance in the face of Russia’s ongoing invasion. Leyen called for more arms and financial support for Ukraine. He urged the country’s backers to hold their…
European Court upholds EU inclusion of billionaire Roman Abramovich on sanctions list
Russian billionaire and former owner of Premier League football club Chelsea Roman Abramovich has lost a legal challenge to overturn his inclusion on the European Union’s sanctions list following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In its ruling the General Court of…
EU agrees to tighten asylum system in sweeping migration reform
EU member states and the EU Parliament have agreed to significantly stricter asylum procedures in a major reform of the European asylum system. The painstakingly negotiated compromise announced on Wednesday provides for numerous additions and tightening of the existing rules…
EU takes action against Elon Musk’s X over disinformation
The European Union has formally announced it suspects X, previously known as Twitter, of breaching its rules in areas including countering illegal content and disinformation. Digital commissioner Thierry Breton set out the alleged infringements in a post on the social…
EU to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova
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…
Zelensky: “Nobody wants Europe to be seen as untrustworthy’’
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Thursday pleaded in favour of starting EU accession talks with Kiev in a video address to European Union leaders gathered in Brussels. “Today is a day for a political decision in response to what we’ve…
Ireland joins call to EU leaders for immediate lasting ceasefire to allow aid reach Gaza
Ireland has joined three other countries in calling for an urgent, lasting humanitarian ceasefire “that can lead to an end of hostilities” in Gaza, ahead of a meeting between European Union leaders later this week. A letter signed by Taoiseach…