European Union

EU approves one billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine, freezes Russian assets

Jul 12, 2022 12:18

The European Union (EU) has approved one billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine while freezing Russian assets worth more than 13 billion dollars over Moscow’s months-long military offensive in the former Soviet republic.
Ukraine says has hit ammunition depot in Russian-controlled south

Jul 12, 2022 10:12

Kiev says it has targeted a Russian ammunition depot in what it called a successful long-range missile strike in southern Ukraine.
Europe on edge as Nord Stream Russian gas link enters shutdown

Jul 11, 2022 09:02

The largest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany has been shut down for an annual maintenance which is expected to last ten days, amid fears that the closure may be extended due to the Ukraine conflict.
EU recommends second COVID booster for over-60s amid cases surge

Jul 11, 2022 08:58

European Union health agencies on Monday recommended a second COVID-19 booster for everyone above 60 amid a new rise in infections and hospitalizations across Europe.
Leaked files reveal how Uber lobbied US, European politicians for favors

Jul 11, 2022 08:07

Thousand of leaked files have revealed how a US-based transport company lobbied top American and European politicians to win favors, change transportation regulations, and escape justice.
Skepticism over whether EU-UK relations will improve post-Johnson

Jul 09, 2022 03:33

Senior officials in the European Union are not celebrating the news that British premier Boris Johnson is to leave 10 Downing Street. There is a belief that his successor will still want to break key elements of the Brexit agreement relating to Northern Ireland.
Russian FM rebukes ‘frenzied’ criticism of Russia at G20 meeting

Jul 08, 2022 13:08

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rebuked his Western counterparts after they harshly criticized Moscow during a meeting of G20 foreign ministers over its military campaign in Ukraine.
Russia, China denounce ‘unacceptable’ unilateral sanctions bypassing UN

Jul 07, 2022 14:16

Russia and China have censured as ‘unacceptable’ the unilateral sanctions imposed in circumvention of the United Nations.
Inflation rises in Germany as Russia-related energy crisis escalates

Jul 07, 2022 09:38

Inflation has risen in Germany due to the rising cost of energy prices, exacerbated by Russia’s ban on gas supplies to Europe, with politicians and senior officials already warning that energy needs to be conserved ahead of the cold season this autumn.
Russia says has destroyed two US-supplied advanced missile systems in Ukraine

Jul 07, 2022 04:33

Russia says it has destroyed two US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) missile launchers in eastern Ukraine.