- 18 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityEU
EU mulls arms embargo, more sanctions on Myanmar after ‘appalling’ violence
(Reuters) - The European Union is ready to impose further sanctions on Myanmar after a new escalation of violence by the army and is also urging an international arms embargo…
EU has “cognitive split” in its China policy – senior Chinese diplomat
BEIJING (Reuters) - Europe has a "cognitive split" in its policy towards China by trying to both be a partner and also seeing it as an opponent, Wang Yi, state…
Russia, U.S. officials say they’re coordinating on Iran nuclear talks in Vienna
By Humeyra Pamuk and Miranda Murray WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) -Top U.S. and Russian officials for Iran have met in Vienna, a Russian envoy said on Wednesday, and delegates on both sides…
Swiss-EU relationship could fall apart if talks fail, EU’s Sefcovic says
BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union's relationship with Switzerland could fall apart if negotiations over Switzerland's place in the EU internal market fail, European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic, told…
EU starts legal steps against Poland over constitutional court ruling
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission launched an infringement procedure against Poland on Wednesday over rulings by the country's constitutional tribunal in July and October that challenged the primacy of…
EU voices concern over Polish media bill, impact on press freedom
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Monday a Polish law that critics say aims to silence a news channel critical of the government poses severe risks to media…
NATO will not let Russia dictate its military posture, Germany says
RUKLA, Lithuania (Reuters) - NATO will discuss Russia's security proposals but it will not let Moscow dictate the alliance's military posture, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Sunday on…
Russia sends strategic bombers to help patrol Belarus borders
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has sent long-range strategic Tu-22M3 bombers to join patrols of air space along the western borders of ally Belarus, the Belarusian defence ministry said on Saturday.…
EU head warns of sanctions with ‘massive cost’ if Russia invades Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is ready to impose sanctions with a "massive cost" for Russia if the Russian military invades Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
France halts British visitors, EU nations tighten borders as Omicron rises
By Dominique Vidalon and Aislinn Laing PARIS (Reuters) - France imposed travel restrictions on travellers from Britain on Thursday due to surging COVID-19 cases there, and several European countries also…
EU leaders struggle to find common ground on COVID travel rules
By Philip Blenkinsop and Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Divisions within the European Union have deepened over travel rules to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, after Italy…
Lithuania to ask European leaders for support in face of Chinese pressure
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania's president will ask European leaders for help in a dispute with China over diplomatic relations with Taiwan, the presidential advisor said on Thursday. "We think this…
