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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on Thursday signed a decree declaring a state of emergency, which parliament approved unanimously during an extraordinary session the same day. “I declare that a state of emergency is introduced because of the Russian Federation’s actions...

If the list of Russian sanctions were to include the country’s energy sector, Finland would still have enough energy to satisfy its demand for natural gas. A halt on Russian natural gas would not impact Finland too heavily as it...

Romania will not be drawn into the Russia-Ukraine conflict and will ensure the “security and safety” of its citizens are safeguarded, President Klaus Iohannis has said. “No Romanian should be afraid for his safety and that of his family!” president...

Bulgaria currently has no problem with gas and oil supplies from Russia, for which there is no delay, but that does not mean there is no risk, Energy Minister Alexander Nikolov said on Thursday. The risk to supplies is financial...

Austria will assist its neighbouring states in dealing with the expected influx from Ukraine following Russia’s military attack by admitting Ukrainian refugees despite its general restrictive migrant policy. Multiple EU countries neighbouring Ukraine have already signalled their willingness to take...

Russian banks will have their assets frozen and will be shut out from the UK financial system as part of a new set of sanctions announced by the government on Thursday. The new sanctions will include legislation to stop major...

Slovakia will send 1,500 soldiers to secure the eastern border and help refugees, with Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OĽaNO) promising to keep borders open and calling on all Slovaks to accept the refugees fleeing from war. Slovak government representatives will also...

Hungary will offer humanitarian aid to citizens fleeing Ukraine following Russia’s military attack on Thursday, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, adding that sending troops or weapons to its neighbouring country is out of the question. Orbán condemned Russia’s military actions against...

The Czech government decided to “suspend the processing of visa applications for Russian citizens” as part of its additional national measures to complement the EU’s sanctions against Russia, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced on Thursday. The Czech Republic also...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves through the world, particularly through the Western Balkans- a tinderbox of ethnic and political tensions maintained by strong ties with the US and Europe. While most countries in the region side with Ukraine...

Poland is preparing to receive people from its western neighbour Ukraine who are fleeing their country following Russia’s invasion on Thursday, for which it will receive US help. The US, which deployed its soldiers in Poland under the NATO Enhanced...

The “flagrant violation” of international law by Russia “must not go unpunished”, warned Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday, noting that Russia’s actions and their impact on the Spanish and EU economies are also a major concern for Madrid. The...

After Russia’s attack on Ukraine, calls to reconsider delivering defensive weapons to Ukraine have emerged in Germany. The government, however, seems unlikely to change tack despite the fact the previously promised assistance still has not been delivered. “I was against...

As far as French agriculture minister Julien Denormandie is concerned, an EU framework for remunerating carbon farming should be modelled after France’s already existing voluntary scheme.

As Russia launched its attack on Ukraine, Europeans relived scenes from another time. Germany will now enact laws to ensure strategic energy reserves to cut down on German energy dependence on Russia.

As Russian tanks roll toward Kyiv and with diplomatic options to impact on Moscow waning, the EU leaders made the effort on Thursday night (25 February) to put a brave face and express a message of unity.

As Germany is preparing to host the 2024 UEFA European championship, several ministries have banded together to support climate-friendly projects in amateur football.

International trade from the European Union and developing a solid partnership with Africa are key parts of Europe's future, according to the President of Eurochambres and former Minister of Finance of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to destroy the current security order in Europe, solidarity and unity remain our most potent weapons, but we cannot leave Ukraine to Russia and shut the doors for its EU accession, said Vice-President of European Parliament, Michal Šimečka

British nationals who enjoyed the benefits of EU citizenship, including the right to vote and stand in elections, lost those rights following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, a senior official at the European Court of Justice has said.