EU officials visit Kyiv as Russia strikes civilian target Top European Union officials have arrived in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian officials The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions The European Union has proposed travel bans and asset freezes on almost 200 more Russian officials and military officers as part of a new round of sanctions aimed at ramping up pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Fresh EU sanctions will "make Kremlin pay" for escalating in Ukraine -von der Leyen European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday a new package of Russia sanctions, designed "to make the Kremlin pay" for escalating the conflict in Ukraine with what she called "sham" votes in occupied territory. Reuters · Sep 28, 2022
Poland threatens to turn ‘all our cannon’ on EU in rule-of-law row Ruling party steps up rhetoric by suggesting it could unseat European Commission’s Ursula von der Leyen The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022
Ukraine PM: Rich Russians Should Pay the Bill to Rebuild The cost of rebuilding Ukraine following Russia's invasion could reach $750 billion and rich Russians should help pay the bill, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Monday. "We believe that the key source of recovery should be the confiscated assets of Russia and Russian oligarchs," he told a conference… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 4, 2022
Egypt, EU to Enhance Partnership The ninth meeting of the EU-Egypt Association Council is set to kick off on Sunday in Luxembourg. The event will be co-chaired by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. It will endorse the new EU-Egypt… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 19, 2022
EU Resumes Support to Palestinians with €25 Million for Food Security President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced from Ramallah on Tuesday the resumption of European aid to the Palestinian Authority, after being held up for over two years. “I am very glad to announce that the EU funds for 2021 can be disbursed rapidly,” she said during… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 15, 2022
EU looks to east Mediterranean as gas alternative to Russia European leaders visiting Israel expressed hope that natural gas supplies from the eastern Mediterranean could help reduce dependence on Russia The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
Top EU official says Croatia ready to join the euro in 2023 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Croatia is ready to join the group of countries using the euro single currency at the start of next year The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
EU approves Poland Covid recovery fund despite judicial concern European Commission to decide whether Poland has met requirements to reform its legal system The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022
Hungary ‘holding EU hostage’ over sanctions on Russian oil EU unable to agree on sixth package of sanctions as Budapest continues to block proposed oil embargo The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022