EU Urges Serbia to Accelerate Reforms on Path to Membership
It is a pleasure to be back in Belgrade. In my meetings with Aleksandar Vučić, Ana Brnabic and civil society organisations I emphasised that the EU remains Serbia’s most significant…
EU Unveils Support Package for Armenia Amid Trade Dispute With Russia
Today I spoke with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan about Russia’s recent restrictions targeting Armenia. This is nothing short of economic coercion, and it is unacceptable. By extending export restrictions on…
Hungarian PM doubles down on refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine
Hungary’s new Prime Minister Peter Magyar confirmed that his country will not send weapons or troops to Ukraine. – “Hungary will not send either troops or weapons to Ukraine under…
EU ready to ‘step up’ in Ukraine-Russia talks but ceasefire must come first, summit draft shows
EU leaders are set to discuss the possibility of engaging in direct talks when they meet on 18-19 June. But the latest draft of the summit’s conclusions suggests a mandate…
EU’s Kallas backs continued US-Iran talks, applauds Pakistan’s mediation efforts
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday called for continued negotiations between the US and Iran, while praising Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue between the two sides. – “It…
Beijing threatens retaliation over EU moves to curb imports from China
China on Saturday warned the EU against imposing new trade restrictions, as Brussels prepares a broad crackdown on Beijing’s industrial overcapacity amid mounting fears for the future of European manufacturing.…
Macron should ‘get moving’ on Ukraine diplomacy – Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has urged his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to take the lead in promoting dialogue between the EU and Russia, saying the Ukraine conflict should be resolved…
EU Condemns Russian Drone Strike in Romania and Prepares New Sanctions
Russia’s war of aggression has crossed yet another line. A Russian drone incursion struck a densely populated area in Romania, injuring civilians. On EU territory. We stand in full solidarity…
Péter Magyar’s EU Reset Is Entering Its Most Difficult Phase
Hungary’s political transition under Prime Minister Péter Magyar is rapidly becoming one of the European Union’s most consequential political tests since the bloc’s confrontation with Poland over judicial independence and…
Romania says Russian drone hit block of flats in Galati injuring two
A drone crashed onto the roof of a 10-storey block of flats in the southeastern city of Galati during a Russian overnight attack on neighbouring Ukraine on Friday, causing an…