European Union

Lithuania is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its independence today. On March 11, 1990, the Baltic country broke away from the Soviet Union - the first of the Soviet Republics to do so. Lithuania's commentators examine whether there really is cause for a festive mood.

Spanish farmers continue this week their demonstrations across the Iberian country to defend fair prices for their products and measures to alleviate the situation of Spain’s agriculture, especially in view of Brexit and US tariffs imposed on local products, such...

With evolving technology and changing military doctrines, arms control and nuclear weapons control should be brought back to top attention, but it is “increasingly difficult to come to any agreement among the critical players” in the world, MEP Sven Mikser...

There is currently “no evidence that food is a likely source or route of transmission” of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has concluded.

In a shortened plenary session due to coronavirus concerns, MEPs discussed the EU’s response to the outbreak, tensions at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU long-term budget.

Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

In a shortened plenary session due to coronavirus concerns, MEPs discussed the EU’s response to the outbreak, tensions at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU long-term budget.

Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Europe’s privacy rulebook does not create obstacles to taking action to curb the coronavirus epidemic but mass tracking of people’s movements and contacts using smartphone location data would represent a clear violation.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesday (11 March) he would keep Turkey's border open for refugees until the EU had met all his demands, while comparing Greece's response to the crisis to the Nazis.

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A court before which a consumer claims that certain contractual terms are unfair is required to review, of its own motion, other terms of the contract insofar as they are connected to the subject matter of the dispute before it

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (10 March) opened the door to constitutional changes that would allow him to remain in power until 2036, but said he favored term limits once the country became politically “mature”.

Russia’s Energy Ministry will meet with the country’s oil companies on Wednesday (11 March) to discuss future cooperation with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, among other issues, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters.

With its new industrial strategy, the European Commission wants to promote climate-friendly innovations, unlocking billions in investment into clean technologies. However, it remains unclear how companies will be supported in the transition. EURACTIV Germany reports.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the latest updates regarding the coronavirus in the different European capitals, Merkel and Macron visiting Turkey next week, and so much more.

“I just hosted a meeting with the envoys of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron and told them that there will be no dialogue with Belgrade until the EU waives visas for our citizens”, Kosovo president Hashim...

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic thanked US President Donald Trump and his administration on Tuesday for consistently abiding by what they say on the necessity of Kosovo lifting the tariffs on goods coming from Serbia, and called on the EU to...

Almost like in London’s “Ripley’s Believe It or Not”, President Zoran Milanović’s decision to remove all busts from the vestibule of his office has become a contentious political issue. The vestibule was until recently decorated by the busts of prominent...