Russian pipeline gas

EU Adopts Landmark Rules to Phase Out Russian Gas Imports, Sets 2027 Deadline for Full LNG and Pipeline Ban

The European Union on Monday formally adopted sweeping new rules to phase out imports of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), marking a decisive step in the bloc’s efforts to cut its remaining energy ties with Moscow. The...
Donald Trump

Trump Vows Additional Tariffs on European Allies Over Greenland Dispute as US Trade Chief Urges Brussels to Make Its Own Decisions

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Saturday that European governments will have to decide for themselves whether to incorporate President Donald Trump’s new tariff threats into broader trade negotiations, following Trump’s warning of fresh import duties tied to opposition...
Venezuela

EU Urges Respect for International Law After Trump Announces Capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in U.S. Military Operation

The European Union on Saturday urged restraint and strict adherence to international law after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured in a U.S. military operation, an extraordinary development that has heightened international concern...
Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia

China Eases Nexperia Chip Export Ban After EU Pressure, Calming Fears in Auto Industry

The European Commission announced Saturday (Nov 8) that Chinese authorities have confirmed a partial resumption of Nexperia chip exports, easing a weeks-long blockage that had rattled Europe’s automotive sector. The move follows intensive diplomatic talks and appears to be part...
Second China-Central Asia Summit

China Returns to Central Asia: China, EU, and Russia Jockey for Influence in Central Asia at Second China-Central Asia Summit

The historic first Central Asia-European Union (CA-EU) Summit in Samarkand, a new chapter in Eurasian geopolitics is being written. The five Central Asian republics—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan—have reconvened, this time in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the second China-Central Asia...
Poland and France sign treaty

France and Poland Sign Historic Mutual Defense Pact Amid Rising Russian Threat

Europe's deepening military cooperation, France and Poland signed a landmark mutual defense treaty on Friday, committing both nations to provide military assistance to one another in the event of an armed attack. The agreement, inked in the symbolic eastern French...
EU-European Union

EU Extends Sanctions Against Russia, Targeting Nearly 2,400 Individuals and Entities

The European Union has renewed its sanctions against Russia, extending measures targeting individuals and entities. This decision maintains restrictions on prominent figures, including tycoon Mikhail Fridman, despite initial opposition from Hungary, which sought the removal of certain names from the...
Donald Trump

Trump’s Tariff Hike Sparks Swift Retaliation from Major Trade Partners

President Donald Trump’s decision to impose increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports has triggered immediate retaliation from key trade partners, threatening to escalate tensions and disrupt global commerce. Canada and the European Union (EU) have responded with reciprocal tariffs...
Donald Trump

Trump’s Second-Term Offensive: How His Anti-EU Agenda Is Shaking Europe’s Unity

US President Donald Trump returns to the White House for a second term, his strategy toward Europe has taken a more aggressive and divisive turn. Unlike his first term, when he launched a direct trade war against the European Union...
EU-European Union

Europe’s Defense Lobbying Boom: War in Ukraine Fuels Influence Surge in Brussels

Since war arrived on Europe’s doorstep in February 2022, the defense industry has found itself in the midst of a golden age—one marked by skyrocketing lobbying budgets and a growing presence in Brussels. As the European Union scrambles to bolster...
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