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Slovakia will block EU sanctions on Russia that hurt Bratislava’s interests, Fico says

Slovakia will block EU sanctions on Russia that hurt Bratislava’s interests, Fico says

“I am interested in being a constructive player in the European Union, but not at the expense of the Slovak Republic,” Prime Minister Fico said.

June 8, 2025 5:36 pm CET
EU’s zero-for-zero tariff bid stalls amid US pushback 
German auto lobby proposal sparks renewed debate on EU combustion engine ban
EU conjures up surprise law to govern use of ocean resources
ECB cuts again as it heads into an uncertain future
EU looks to impose sanctions on Putin simultaneously with US, says von der Leyen
Brussels asks EU countries to use less water
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Greenpeace returns stolen Macron wax statue — after one more protest

Activists left it at the Paris headquarters of energy giant EDF to protest France’s imports of Russian energy.

June 4, 2025 1:07 pm CET

Ukrainian delegation to brief US senators amid Russia sanctions push

Zelenskyy allies visit Congress to bolster Russia sanctions bill.

June 4, 2025 4:26 am CET

EU’s top Russian LNG buyers wary of Brussels’ gas ban

France and Belgium are seeking more reassurances on Brussels’ proposal to gradually end Russian gas purchases by 2027.

June 3, 2025 4:00 pm CET

Macron wax statue stolen from museum then used at protest outside Russian Embassy

Greenpeace said it “borrowed” the statue for its demonstration.

June 2, 2025 5:44 pm CET

EU must heed scientific advice, Ribera says as 2040 row deepens

The EU’s scientific advisers warned Monday that expected plans to outsource some emissions cuts would undermine the bloc’s climate credibility.

June 2, 2025 4:51 pm CET

EU science advisers slam Brussels’ weakened 2040 climate plans

Using international carbon credits in place of domestic action undermines climate efforts, scientific advisory board says.

June 2, 2025 1:01 pm CET

EU climate chief lobbied Germany to back weakened 2040 goal

Wopke Hoekstra successfully pushed the incoming coalition to back foreign carbon credits, helping shift the EU-level 2040 talks. 

June 2, 2025 4:20 am CET

Trump court turmoil strengthens EU hand in tariff talks

Two separate legal cases tackling Trump’s tariffs may push the U.S. administration to strike a quicker deal, analysts say.

May 30, 2025 7:03 pm CET

EU 2040 climate target with carbon credits expected in July, diplomats say

Germany, France and Poland are in favor.

May 30, 2025 12:45 pm CET

Britain is wide open to Russian undersea sabotage

Critical gas pipelines, power lines and data cables are the “soft belly of British security,” ministers have been warned.

May 29, 2025 8:00 pm CET

US court strikes down Trump’s tariffs on countries around the world

The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled unanimously that the president overstepped his powers in imposing the tariffs on dozens of trading partners, most of which he’s since paused.

May 29, 2025 7:09 am CET

EU officially retires its ‘no cherry-picking’ Brexit line

A top EU diplomat described the pithy analogy as “no longer helpful.”

May 29, 2025 4:26 am CET
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Merz’s coalition agrees on policy program aimed at boosting Germany’s economy

The first formal meeting of coalition partners ends in success as the parties agree on a wide range of measures for the government.

May 28, 2025 10:19 pm CET

Germany’s Merz vows to keep Nord Stream 2 pipeline switched off

Some German politicians have pushed for the restoration of the flow of gas from Russia to Germany via the Nord Stream pipelines.

May 28, 2025 3:30 pm CET

Brussels ‘urgently’ asks EU companies about US exposure as trade war deadline nears

Testing the strength of its hand, Brussels wants the latest data on the scale of EU investments in America ahead of crunch talks with the Trump administration.

May 28, 2025 1:10 pm CET

EU roughly on track to hit 2030 emissions goal, Brussels says

The updated analysis reflects progress, but relies on countries following through on promises amid a green backlash.

May 28, 2025 8:31 am CET

Death by dung: How Brussels failed to save Europe’s waters from a farm waste deluge

Nitrate pollution is destroying Europe’s aquatic ecosystems. Three decades after the EU started regulating it, there has been almost no improvement.

May 28, 2025 6:00 am CET

Brussels to propose ‘pragmatic’ 90 percent climate target for 2040

In an interview with POLITICO, EU climate chief Teresa Ribera warns against watering down the goal too much.

May 27, 2025 4:37 pm CET

The EU’s water crisis by the numbers

Brussels says it wants to save Europe’s waters. Here’s what it’s up against.

May 27, 2025 6:00 am CET

Europe is flushing its water down the drain

As climate change brings heatwaves, droughts and sudden bursts of torrential rain, much of Europe’s leaky water infrastructure is dangerously underprepared for the coming storm.

May 27, 2025 6:00 am CET

EU is set to approve shifting Poland’s post-Covid funds to defense

Warsaw wants to use around €6 billion in EU money to build shelters and roads for tanks.

May 26, 2025 2:38 pm CET

German court sends VW execs to prison over Dieselgate scandal

Consequences continue to be meted out over the massive corporate wrongdoing.

May 26, 2025 11:48 am CET

Germany’s power subsidy plans are probably illegal. That’s unlikely to matter.

The EU is increasingly bending its own rules, giving Germany space to negotiate despite fears that Berlin is disadvantaging others.

May 26, 2025 4:43 am CET

Trump delays EU tariff hike until July 9

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday he’s granting an extension to the EU on the timeline to strike a deal to avoid his sweeping 50 percent tariffs …

May 26, 2025 2:06 am CET
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