China’s Trade Imbalance With EU Swells as Imports Slip Again - Bloomberg.com

China’s Trade Imbalance With EU Swells as Imports Slip Again  Bloomberg.com

EU considers suspending rise in Russian oil price cap

Limit on Russian crude was set to increase from $44 a barrel to $70 following supply disruption due to Middle East war

EU proposes entry ban on Russians who fought in Ukraine

The proposal is part of a new round of sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine, which also includes maintaining a price cap on Russian oil and hitting cryptocurrency exchanges used to dodge sanctions.

EU plans to ban Russian soldiers from bloc in fresh sanctions on Moscow

Banks, crypto firms and Kremlin oil reserves also targeted in 21st set of measures since full-scale invasion of Ukraine The EU hopes to ban Russian soldiers from entering its territory as part of further sanctions against Moscow that also target banks, crypto firms and the Kremlin’s oil revenues. Announcing the proposals on Tuesday, the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said: “We propose for the first time to ban from entry into the European Union anyone who has served in t...

By Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

Nordic-Baltic Eight supports opening all negotiating clusters for Ukraine in June-July

Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) have supported the opening of all negotiating clusters on Ukraine's path to EU membership in June-July.

By Ivanna Kostina,Tetyana Oliynyk

EU proposes entry ban for Russian Ukraine combatants in new sanctions package

The EU's 21st sanctions package includes a provision to deny entry to anyone who has served in Russia's armed forces amid the invasion of Ukraine. It will also target the so-called shadow fleet, banks and cryptocurrency.

EU set to discuss deportation of Afghan refugees with Taliban

The EU has invited Taliban representatives to Brussels for technical talks on deportations, which could take place before the summer. This despite worries that such talks could normalise the Taliban, on top of legal and human rights concerns about sending people back to the country. Critics say that by diplomatically engaging the Taliban, the EU is trading its soul for a migration deal.

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Kos: Western Balkans need to be in EU

European Commissioner Marta Kos told the 18th Annual Meeting of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) in Sofia that the Western Balkans have to be fi

Why Jared And Ivanka’s Island Project Could Ruin Albania’s Bid To Join EU - Forbes

Why Jared And Ivanka’s Island Project Could Ruin Albania’s Bid To Join EU  Forbes

Cyprus finance minister to chair Ecofin meeting in Luxembourg

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos will travel to Luxembourg on Wednesday to participate in the upcoming Eurogroup meeting and chair the Ecofin Council the following day as part of Cyprus’ responsibilities during its Council of the European Union presidency. According to the finance ministry, Eurozone finance ministers meeting on June 11, 2026, will discuss macroeconomic and […]

Need to get 'facts straight' around Aughinish - Kallas

The European Commission has adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.

EU rules need to be revised for today's challenges says Giorgetti

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 9 - The European Union's rules need rethinking for the bloc to be able to face up to the challenges of the modern world, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Tuesday. "We are not destined for failure, but the outcome will depend on our ability to transition from a Europe that manages emergencies to a Europe capable of governing change, to transform crises into opportunities and thus redefine our future," Giorgetti said at the ceremony for the closing of the academic...

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EU Proposes Visa Ban on Russian War Veterans and New Oil Sanctions

A central focus of the fresh EU sanctions package is suppressing Russian energy revenues amid surging global oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East.

Russia’s Digital Ministry seeks to lift Roblox ban, saying the platform has agreed to meet government requirements

Russia’s Digital Development Ministry said in early June it had reached an agreement with Roblox on the conditions required to protect Russian users’ rights and interests.

President Ramaphosa’s migration speech gets the diagnosis right: The real test is whether South Africa has the system to deliver

Migration outcomes are largely determined by the quality of the systems into which migrants enter. When any one of the systems underperforms, the pressures become amplified. When several fail simultaneously, migration become politically explosive

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EU allocates €17.5m to support Ebola response in Africa

Africa CDC said Mr Kaseya also reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to coordinated action with partners to strengthen preparedness, surveillance and response efforts across the continent. The post EU allocates €17.5m to support Ebola response in Africa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Zelensky expects EU to open all negotiation clusters at upcoming meetings

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects the European Union to make decisions on opening all six negotiation clusters during its upcoming meetings.

European migration pact “no guarantee” of fewer refugees

The Dutch immigration service will need “around a year” to fully implement the European migration pact which comes into effect...

By Robin Pascoe

EU prepares 21st sanctions package against Russia: Energy, banking, and fisheries in the crosshairs

The European Commission is also proposing sanctions on 30 additional vessels from the so-called “shadow fleet” used to transport Russian oil, bringing the total number of targeted ships to more than 660 The post EU prepares 21st sanctions package against Russia: Energy, banking, and fisheries in the crosshairs appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Most of Europe's cocaine is processed in Netherlands

The illegal processing of cocaine within the European Union primarily happens in the Netherlands, the EU Drug Agency (EUDA) concluded in its annual report, based on figures from 2024.

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Brussels Is Attacking the Reduction in Utility Costs with New “Arguments”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen The European Commission has previously voiced concerns about Hungary’s utility cost reduction policy. However, its latest country-specific recommendation takes a different approach, describing the measure as a fossil fuel subsidy that should be phased out, Magyar Nemzet reports. “In Hungary, subsidies for fossil fuels—such as the program to […] The post Brussels Is Attacking the Reduction in Utility Costs with New “Arguments” appeared first o...

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ARICE facilitates access for Romanian companies to the EU's largest infrastructure investment programme and launches tools for business internationalisation

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