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EU aspirant Moldova prepares to host major international summit
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — European leaders started gathering in Moldova Wednesday on the eve of a sprawling summit aiming to show a united front in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine and underscore support for the Eastern European country’s ambitions to draw closer to the West and keep Moscow...
Cracks emerging in Europe's united front to battle climate change
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change and the protection of nature for years. But it now finds itself under pressure from within to pause new environmental efforts amid fears they will hurt the economy. With the next...
South Korea, EU agree to boost pressure on Russia, condemn North Korean missile tests
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Leaders of South Korea and the European Union agreed Monday to increase pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine and condemn North Korea’s ballistic missile tests. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with European Council President Charles...
Sanctions against Russia and what the G7 may do to fortify them
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — The Group of Seven advanced economies are expected to announce a new set of sanctions against Russia to try to further hinder its war effort in Ukraine during their summit in Hiroshima, Japan. In traveling to Japan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
Council of Europe summit in Iceland seeks to hold Russia to account for waging war in Ukraine
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Leaders from across Europe are laser-focused on holding Russia to account for its invasion of Ukraine and were poised to approve a system that would precisely establish the damages Moscow would have to pay to rebuild the nation and compensate victims. The...
European human rights summit to step up aid for Ukraine to counter Russian invasion
BRUSSELS (AP) — At the conclusion of their previous Council of Europe summit, the 46 member states solemnly declared they would “bear witness to unprecedented pan-European unity." Fast-forward 18 years, to the day, on Tuesday, and the same institution, Europe's pre-eminent human...
EU, Ukraine together on Europe Day, but Kyiv remains outside
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is marking its Europe Day, that celebration of “peace and unity,” together with Ukraine for the first time. The display of solidarity doesn't mean the war-ravaged country is closer to becoming an EU member, though. European Commission...
EU Parliament votes to fast-track Ukraine ammunition bill
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers decided Tuesday to fast-track legislation to boost ammunition and missile production in the 27-nation bloc to support the war effort in Ukraine. Members of the European Parliament voted 518-39 with 31 abstentions to trigger an urgent...
EU takes aim at countries helping Russia to avoid sanctions
Brussels (AP) — A top European Union official on Tuesday urged the 27 member nations to take trade measures against countries that help the Kremlin to circumvent the bloc’s sanctions against Russia, sparking a warning from China that it would retaliate if targeted. During a...
EU's von der Leyen to visit Kyiv to celebrate Europe Day
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to Kyiv on Tuesday to mark Europe Day together with Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy. The 27-nation bloc traditionally marks its “peace and unity” on May 9. On Monday, Zelenskyy...
