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08.03 / 13:23

Refugees 'It's a mess': UK to vet Ukraine refugees at Calais as French claim hundreds rejected

The British government has vowed to speed up processing visas for Ukrainian refugees, in response to accusations that few have been allowed to enter the UK so far.

08.03 / 08:57

Technology European Union EU is seeking alternatives to break free from Russian fossil fuels amid soaring prices

Brussels will unveil new plans on Tuesday to ditch Russian fossil fuels to achieve greater energy independence following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

03.03 / 21:45

European Union week Moldova asks to join the European Union - a week after Russia invades Ukraine

Moldova has formally asked to join the European Union, a week after Russia invaded Ukraine.

03.03 / 19:47

Refugees EU countries agree to trigger a never-used law to host Ukrainian refugees

Faced with the greatest human exodus since the end of World War II, the European Union has agreed to trigger a never-before-used directive to grant temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the military aggression waged by Russian forces.

02.03 / 13:23

NATO Refugees EU and NATO 'rising to the challenge' of Russian aggression

With the world's focus on Ukraine and what Russia will do next, NATO's headquarters in Brussels has been on high alert.

01.03 / 14:47

Refugees News debate Watch live: Zelenskyy set to speak during MEPs' debate on Ukraine war

MEPs are gathering for an extraordinary session at the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss the latest developments on Ukraine and Russia.

27.02 / 21:49

European Union News Ukraine is one of us and we want them in EU, Ursula von der Leyen tells Euronews

Ukraine is "one of us and we want them in the European Union", Ursula von der Leyen has told Euronews.

24.02 / 16:04

Climate change Russia's Ukraine invasion 'cold-blooded' and 'long-planned': NATO chief

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was “deliberate, cold-blooded and long-planned”, NATO’s secretary-general said on Thursday, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of “using force to re-write history.”

23.02 / 13:53

Europe Germany-Led Group Wants a New EU Watchdog to Regulate Crypto Firms

The European Union is planning to dote its planned anti-money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog with powers related to oversight over cryptoasset businesses, according to "people familiar with the matter." The designed authority is to be launched in 2024 and become fully operational two years later.

22.02 / 15:59

Germany moves to suspend certification of Nord Stream 2 over Ukraine tensions

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that he has ordered the withdrawal of a key document needed for the certification of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

22.02 / 12:43

Regulators warn of ‘race to the bottom’ in rush to axe Brexit red tape

Leading regulators have cautioned against a “race to the bottom” as the government looks to take an axe to regulatory red tape in the wake of Brexit.

21.02 / 21:53

Fire Winter Olympics Putin to recognise Ukrainian separatist regions, Kremlin says, in escalation of tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to recognise the independence of two rebel-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said, breaching the 2015 protocol that ended the conflict in Donbas and further inflaming the tensions between the two countries.

21.02 / 19:49

Regulators warn of ‘race to the bottom’ in rush to axe Brexit red tape

Leading regulators have cautioned against a "race to the bottom" as the government looks to take an axe to regulatory red tape in the wake of Brexit.

21.02 / 19:17

Fire Human Rights 'Critical situation': EU ministers to discuss ways to prevent possible breakup of Bosnia

Foreign ministers of the EU have met in Brussels to discuss ways to ease tensions in Bosnia in a bid to prevent the possible breakup of the Balkan country undergoing the most significant political crisis since the end of the 1992-1995 war.

19.02 / 15:19

European Union Crisis in Ukraine Storm Eunice: Over a dozen dead as gales sweep across northern Europe

Storm Eunice continued to sweep northwestern Europe on Saturday morning with strong gusts still expected along Germany's coastline. It has already caused at least 13 deaths and left in its wake extensive property damage as well as massive power cuts.

16.02 / 23:27

Africa Tourism Crisis in Ukraine Financial EU financial institutions pledge €30 billion for Africa on eve of summit

European banks and financial institutions have pledged €30 billion in investment for countries in sub-Saharan Africa on the eve of the European Union-African Union summit in Brussels.

16.02 / 22:03

Blockchain Adoption Bitcoin Time NOT Not taking the time to learn about BTC is 'Europe’s biggest risk,' says Belgian MP

Christophe De Beukelaer is the first European politician to convert his entire salary to Bitcoin. He kicked off 2022 with the bold move, hoping to raise awareness about Bitcoin and alternative monetary models, financial education and to get people talking.

16.02 / 14:13

Technology European Union NOT Watch: EU not 'missing in action' over Ukraine, Borrell tells MEPs

The EU's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell has rejected claims that the bloc has been "missing in action" over the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

16.02 / 12:05

European Union European Court of Justice ECJ rules in favour of making EU cash handouts conditional on a country's respect for rule of law

The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled in favour of making EU cash handouts conditional on a country's respect for rule of law.

14.02 / 14:39

Tesla love Freedom Convoy Centre Brussels on edge as 'freedom convoy' threatens to disrupt city centre and European quarter

Brussels is on edge as a Canada-inspired "freedom convoy" is expected to descend on the city, threatening to disrupt the centre in open defiance of a ban issued by the public authorities.

11.02 / 13:53

restrictions COVID restrictions Freedom Convoy 'Freedom Convoy': Protesters opposing France's COVID restrictions head for Paris

Protesters from across France are planning to descend on Paris in a Canada-inspired "Freedom Convoy" on Friday to voice opposition to the country's COVID-19 vaccine and public health policies.

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