The European Union - Page 19

May 8, 2024

EU poised to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid

Ukraine could receive up to $3.2 billion in additional aid from the European Union using the profits from frozen Russian assets if a tentative deal is finalized.

May 8, 2024

North Macedonia votes in presidential runoff, parliamentary elections

The issues of corruption and European Union membership dominate discussion surrounding North Macedonia's parliamentary and presidential elections.

May 7, 2024

Amid China spying allegations, European Parliament office of far-right German lawmaker searched

Authorities searched the European Parliament office of the top candidate of the Alternative for Germany party, whose assistant was arrested for spying for China.

May 7, 2024

European Union approves $6.4B plan to support Western Balkans for future membership

European Union countries have approved a $6.45 billion plan to assist Western Balkan states in accelerating reforms and economic growth with the aim of EU membership.

May 6, 2024

During France visit, Chinese president urged to influence Russia to end war in Ukraine

President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday to urge him to influence Russia to end the war.

May 6, 2024

China's Xi Jinping visits France to talk trade, Ukraine amid EU concerns

China President Xi Jinping arrived in France for to discuss trade and the Ukraine war with French President Emmanuel Macron, just a month ahead of President Biden's own visit to France.

May 3, 2024

Georgia PM slams US criticism of draft 'foreign agents' law, dismissing it as false

Georgia's prime minister has pushed back against U.S. criticism of a proposed "foreign agents" law, dismissing it as false and reminiscent of past interference.

May 2, 2024

EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration

The EU has announced an aid package of about $1.06 billion for Lebanon, which will largely go to boosting border control in order to halt the flow of migrants and asylum seekers to Italy and Cyprus.

May 1, 2024

Georgia police arrest dozens protesting 'Russian law'

Georgia police arrested dozens of people protesting against the so-called "Russian law" that protestors say will curtail media freedoms.

April 30, 2024

Poland will not yet adopt the euro, finance minister says

Twenty years after joining the European Union, Poland has still not adopted the euro. The Polish finance minister said keeping the zloty helped avoid recession and weather other shocks.