- 18 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityEurope
China says Europe should not send wrong signals over Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - Europe should not be sending wrong signals to separatist forces in Taiwan, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday, after a delegation of the European Union parliament…
Macron in final toast to Merkel: ‘you kept Europe united’
By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron gave Germany's outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel an affectionate and stylish send-off on Wednesday, praising her for keeping Europe united through…
European states urge Israel to stop settlement expansion
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany, along with other 11 European countries, urged Israel on Thursday to reverse its decision to advance plans to construct around 3,000 settlement units in the West…
‘A great European’: warm send-off for Merkel after 107 EU summits
By Sabine Siebold and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European leaders paid warm tributes to Angela Merkel on Friday as they wound up an EU summit, her 107th as Germany's…
Russia is making EU climate goals look ‘ridiculous’, says Poland’s Kaczynski
WARSAW (Reuters) - Russian actions concerning gas supply have made advocates of the European Union's plan to tackle climate change look "ridiculous", the leader of Poland's ruling party said in…
Europe would not survive an end of the rule of law, Luxembourg says
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - An end of the rule of law would mean the end of Europe, Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn warned on Tuesday, days before EU leaders are set…
Greece proposes EU-wide mechanism on rising energy costs
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has proposed an EU-wide mechanism for hedging against steep gas price fluctuations to help households tackle rising energy prices across the bloc. Gas prices have surged…
Macron tells Europe to ‘stop being naive’ after France signs defence deal with Greece
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - Europe needs to stop being naive when it comes to defending its interests and build its own military capacity, French President Emmanuel Macron said…
Biden, Macron to meet in Europe in October -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet in Europe in October, the White House said following a call between the two leaders earlier…
EU states breached air pollution limits in 2020 despite COVID
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Most European Union countries broke at least one air pollution limit last year, even as COVID-19 lockdowns improved air quality in many regions, according…
France suspends 3,000 health staff as Europe targets vaccine refusal
By Matthieu Protard and Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) -Hospitals, care homes and health centres have suspended around 3,000 workers across France for failing to comply with mandatory COVID vaccination, the…
Grateful for vaccines, Taiwan minister to lead Europe investment delegation
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Grateful for COVID-19 vaccine gifts and other support, Taiwan will send a senior minister to head an investment delegation to three central and eastern European countries next month…
