Italy ‘not at war’ as EU urged to strengthen Red Sea mission
Italy is “not at war” in the Red Sea, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said, urging the EU to strengthen its naval mission protecting merchant shipping in the strategic waterway. –…
European Commissioner discussed EU-Israel relationship, Gaza with Israeli minister
The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean said on Sunday that she discussed the European Union’s relationship with Israel, regional stability and Gaza recovery efforts with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.…
Hungary intends to phase out Russian gas by October 2027
Hungary’s new government led by Peter Magyar plans to be ready to phase out Russian gas by October 2027, the deadline set by the European Union for meeting this goal,…
Zelenskiy launches ‘Carpathian Eight’ initiative on trade, security
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy launched on Friday a new regional grouping of eight countries from the Carpathian region of central and eastern Europe, at a summit in Ukraine designed to promote…
Norway deepens Ukraine support as first non-EU donor to key fund
Norway has pledged an additional €90 million to the European Union’s Ukraine Facility, becoming its first non-EU donor. – The funding would support Ukraine’s financial stability and reform efforts, including…
Canada will decide on its own partnerships, Carney says
Canada will decide for itself who it will strike deals with, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday in response to U.S. President Trump’s criticism of the proposed closer ties…
EU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become its first “associate member”, a status that is not set out…
Carney presses 10 EU countries to ratify Canada trade deal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged the 10 EU countries that have yet to ratify the bloc’s trade deal with Canada to do so, as he seeks closer ties…
Denmark PM says hopes for peaceful way forward with US on Arctic, Greenland
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Monday she is hoping that the United States and Denmark will find a way forward peacefully on the Arctic region, including Greenland, a…
Costa and Frederiksen Discuss Stronger European Security and Arctic Defence
At the margins of the European Arctic Summit, I had an excellent exchange with Denmark’s Statsministeriet Mette Frederiksen, as part of my #TourdesCapitales mission to speak with each leader in…