European Union

Iran attacking neighbors is a strategic mistake, EU's top diplomat Kallas, Poland say

"Iran's strategy is to sow chaos and set the region on fire," Kallas said.

EU FOREIGN POLICY chief Kaja Kallas announces sanctions against Israel last week in Brussels. The writer asks: How did Israel become a country whose prime minister declares that it is destined to turn into a super-Sparta?
US President Donald Trump and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands as they pose for a photo in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025

Trump to cut off all US trade with Spain over refusal to use military bases in Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026

Donald Trump, Germany's Merz to meet in Washington as Iran war ramps up

Montenegro flag blowing in the wind with a scenic view from St Ivan fortress on Kotor bay.

National carrier to spread Montenegro’s ‘next EU member’ message across Europe


Nexperia chip crisis throws global auto supply chains into chaos again

Nexperia chip crisis leaves automakers exposed as China halts exports, cutting production and revealing reliance on low-tech components

 Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022.

China pushes strategic industry ties with Germany amid rare earth strain

China moves to build stronger ties with Germany amid strain on the rare-earth market.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul waits to meet Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, in Berlin, Germany, November 19, 2025.

Lithuania's Vilnius airport reopens following balloon incursions

European aviation has been repeatedly thrown into chaos by drone sightings since early October, with the Vilnius closure the ninth such shutdown.

 Illustrative image of an airplane.

Europeans propose changes to US-Ukraine plan, including higher cap on army, document shows

The European counter-proposal included a provision that stated that Ukraine would hold elections as soon as possible after the war was ended.

 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press statement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the first day of the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025), on plans for the reconstruction of Ukraine, in Rome, Italy, July 10, 2025.

Ukraine's borders cannot be changed, or army reduced by force - EU's von der Leyen

Von der Leyen says Ukraine’s borders cannot be changed by force and that its army must remain intact, and that the EU must play a central role in peace efforts.

 ‘YOU HAVE literally made the desert bloom,’ declared European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

EU probe into Palestinian Authority shows violations of 'pay-for-slay' ban - report

The pay-for-slay program by the PA was said to have ended in February earlier this year, after President Mahmoud Abbas had signed a decree canceling it.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (not pictured) meet at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, November 7, 2025.

Sudan’s ruling council signals openness to US–Saudi peace push

Sudan's Ruling Council is open to a US-Saudi peace push to halt the devastating two-year war; meanwhile, the EU sanctioned a top RSF commander for Darfur atrocities.

A woman holds a placard during a protest called by Sudanese community in Athens, to condemn the civilian killings in Sudan's al-Fashir and to draw attention to the ongoing conflict, in Athens, Greece, November 7, 2025.

Europeans push back at US plan that would force concessions from Ukraine

Sources from Washington have signaled to President Volodymyr Zelensky that Kyiv must accept a US plan to end the war, which would include territorial concessions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace, in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025.

France pushes EU sanctions against drug-linked organized crime

France urges new EU sanctions amid a surge in drug trafficking and gang violence.

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot arrives for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, November 17, 2025.

Can a European-trained Palestinian police force in Gaza stop Hamas infiltration? - analysis

Creating a police force is a necessary way to stabilize an area after conflict. The EU can play a role, but it needs to act to do so. 

Hamas terrorists escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the Yellow Line in Gaza City, November 20, 2025