european union
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
World
September 3, 2021
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
“Afghanistan has shown that the deficiencies in our strategic autonomy comes with a price,” European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell…
Meet the Middle Eastern migrants trapped in Lithuania
Middle East
August 20, 2021
Meet the Middle Eastern migrants trapped in Lithuania
The trip from the center of the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, to the refugee reception center in Rudninkai takes about 40 minutes. It’s…
How Russian money keeps Belarus afloat
World
July 30, 2021
How Russian money keeps Belarus afloat
Russia has supported its western neighbor Belarus for decades — long before the European Union and the United States imposed sanctions…
Turkey says part of Cyprus ghost town to reopen; EU, UK, US object
Middle East
July 21, 2021
Turkey says part of Cyprus ghost town to reopen; EU, UK, US object
NICOSIA, July 20 (Reuters) – Turkish Cypriot authorities announced on Tuesday a partial reopening of an abandoned town for potential…
Turkey slams top EU court on headscarf ban
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Turkey slams top EU court on headscarf ban
Turkey on Sunday denounced a judgment by the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice (ECJ) to allow companies to ban the…
Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’
Amnesty International on Thursday condemned “the ongoing complicity of European states” for cooperating with authorities responsible for “horrific violations” committed…
Lithuanian parliament votes to allow mass detention of asylum seekers
World
July 14, 2021
Lithuanian parliament votes to allow mass detention of asylum seekers
VILNIUS, July 13 (Reuters) – Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday approved the mass detention of migrants and curbed their right of…
Can Europe escape Gazprom’s energy stranglehold?
World
July 11, 2021
Can Europe escape Gazprom’s energy stranglehold?
Trouble is brewing on the European gas market. In the wake of a long, cold winter, natural gas reservoirs are…
EU to Hungary’s Orban: Respect LGBT rights or leave
World
June 25, 2021
EU to Hungary’s Orban: Respect LGBT rights or leave
BRUSSELS, June 25 (Reuters) – Respect LGBT rights or leave the European Union, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told his…
EU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say
Middle East
June 23, 2021
EU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say
BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) – The European Union is considering 3.5 billion euros ($4.18 billion) for Turkey to continue hosting…