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With the German economy heavily dependent on Russian energy exports – especially gas, German businesses worry that Europe’s biggest economy could face a major recession. This comes as EU leaders on Thursday will discuss possible additional sanctions against Russia, with...

Foreign ministers from Russia and Ukraine will meet in Turkey on Thursday in the first high-level talks between the two countries since Moscow invaded its neighbour, with Ankara hoping they could mark a turning point in the raging conflict.

The Ukrainian military forces are efficient on the ground and in the sky, but they need resources, foremost military resources to protect civilians from shelling, writes Olga Lymar.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 9 March shared video footage showing massive destruction at the recently refurbished maternity hospital in the southern port city of Mariupol. According to Roman Rukomeda, the victims are numerous.

Since its adoption in 2013, the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) has proven to be a pillar of the European single market. By establishing uniform rules for the CE marking of construction products and materials, industry professionals, public authorities, and consumers alike can now easily compare the performance of different products.

As war rages in Ukraine and thousands of refugees flee across the border, Poland, one of the EU and NATO's easternmost members, has stepped up to help its neighbours in a massive show of solidarity.

As EU leaders meet in Versaille, energy is set to be a key topic. But leaders must ensure that the decisions they make to break away from Russian energy push the EU in the direction of sustainability, argue European sustainability think tanks.

During February, inflation in Albania reached a record rate of 3.9% while the cost of basic food items increased by almost 7%, that are set to be further exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine. The rate of inflation was at its highest...

Ukraine said on Wednesday (9 March) there was a danger of a radiation leak at the Chernobyl nuclear power station after electricity was cut off to the plant, but the UN nuclear watchdog saw "no critical impact on security".

The EU’s Clean Hydrogen Partnership, a public-private undertaking, has launched its first call for proposals on 41 research topics related to hydrogen. Much of the funding will go towards hydrogen production and storage.

Even though the Russian invasion into Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions by the West are hurting EU companies, the president of the European SME association SMEUnited Petri Salminen told EURACTIV that companies were supportive of the EU’s sanctions against Russia.

Addressing the 22nd anniversary of the proclamation of the Brčko District of BiH, Ambassador Johann Sattler touched upon the Russian invasion of Ukraine, after which Russian Ambassador Igor Kalabukhov demonstratively stood up and left the ceremony. Sattler said Putin’s attack...

The upcoming visit to Belgrade by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock sends the right signal, the Bundestag’s rapporteur for the Western Balkans Adis Ahmetovicthat said, adding that stability and European perspective are of utmost importance for the Western Balkans right...

The requests from Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia for acceding to the EU were presented as matters of extreme urgency. Although the EU’s normal accession process is long, an immediate and strategic response is needed, an international group of analysts write.

Deputies from the governing coalition and other centre-left and right parties welcomed the possible euro adoption while right-wing MPs were strongly against it in a fierce parliamentary debate. The cost of adapting the system to introduce the euro currency will...

Romanian drivers queued up at many petrol stations throughout the country following rumours that gasoline and diesel oil prices will skyrocket overnight. People were photographed filling large containers and even dust bins after photos were posted on social media showing...

Slovenia has activated a law giving temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine, providing them with temporary residence, access to the labour market, accommodation, education, social care and healthcare without needing to undergo asylum procedures. The decision, which comes into...

More than 2,000 NATO soldiers will strengthen the defence of Slovakia, the government agreed on Wednesday, though confirmation from parliament is still needed. The move is a part of a broader initiative to bolster NATO’s defence capability on the eastern...

Asset declarations of  French presidential candidates published on Wednesday revealed MKB loaned far-right contender Marine Le Pen €10.6 million for 16 months to finance her campaign Telex reported via Hvg.hu. MKB is partially owned by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s childhood friend and ally, billionaire Lőrinc Mészáros....

The EU has neglected the fight against Russian propaganda for a long time, said Czech experts, noting that the recent ban on Sputnik and Russia Today, is a good step forward but came too late. “The European Union is certainly...