EU president calls for diplomatic solution while blaming Iran for conflict

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Photo: Helena Dolderer/dpa via Reuters) European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the ongoing war between Iran and...

EU to S. Sudan: Choose peace over bombs or risk slipping back to war

Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to South Sudan described the renewed fighting as “the most dangerous” since the signing of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. By Emmanuel Mandella In a stern and urgent appeal to South Sudan’s leadership, the...

EU demand set to drop 7% by 2030 – but UK deal with Norway bucks the trend

The Njord oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea – gas demand in the EU is expected to continue dropping in the EU, according to Ember Photo: Even Fløgstad/©Equinor EU gas decline accelerates Ember’s analysis of EU member states’ national plans...

EU Diplomat Assaulted During Visit to Far East Russia’s Vladivostok

An EU diplomat from Romania was assaulted during a work trip to the city of Vladivostok last month, the German news website Der Spiegel reported Tuesday, citing unnamed diplomats familiar with the incident. The unidentified official, a Romanian...

EU Commission launches infringement proceedings against Malta over gaming law

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against Malta for allegedly breaching an EU regulation when it amended the Gaming Act to prevent the enforcement in Malta of foreign court rulings against Maltese gaming companies. The...

EU pet protection plan barks up wrong tree, MEPs and NGOs warn

Published on 18/06/2025 - 12:30 GMT+2 An EU law aiming to establish minimum common standards for breeding and keeping cats and dogs in the bloc leaves loopholes in online trading and risks continued use of so-called "puppy mills" in which babies...

EU takes legal action against Malta over gaming law shielding local firms from foreign judgments

The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against Malta over its legal protections for Malta-registered companies against court judgments issued in other EU member states. On Wednesday, the Commission formally notified Malta...

EU's top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe

“This is a long-term plan for a long-term aggression. You don’t spend that much on (the) military, if you do not plan to use it,” Kallas told EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France. “Europe is under attack and our continent sits in a world becoming...

EU accepts AliExpress' commitments to catch illegal online products

BRUSSELS :The European Commission has accepted commitments made by Alibaba's AliExpress to address concerns over the dissemination of potentially illegal and pornographic materials through its platform, the EU executive arm said on Wednesday. The...

EU to provide €161m in aid to Afghanistan this year

KABUL (Pajhwok): The European Commission has announced it will provide €161 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan this year to support the most vulnerable people. In a statement, the Commission said the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan...

EU accuses China’s AliExpress of ‘systemic failure’ over illegal goods

The European Commission has accused online retailer AliExpress of a “systemic failure” to prevent the sale of illegal and dangerous goods on its platform, as Brussels stepped up its case against the Chinese company. Issuing formal findings of an...

EU not offering fair trade deal, Japan being ‘tough’: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Japan was being "tough" in trade talks and the European Union had not yet offered what he considered a fair deal, as a team led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stayed at the G7 meeting in Canada to...

EU’s top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe

EU's top diplomat warns of long-term Russian aggression

EU Business News Unveils the Winners of the Scandinavian Business Awards 2025

United Kingdom, 2025 – EU Business News Magazine has revealed the winners of this year’s Scandinavian Business Awards. In its sixth year this year, the Scandinavian Business Awards continues to be a vital and inspirational source of information of...

EU Court Clarifies VAT Exemption for Cross-Border Small Consignments

A freight forwarder filed an application to the Polish tax authorities to obtain confirmation as to whether the importation of small consignment goods between private individuals could be VAT exempt even though the recipient of the goods was in...

EU Proposes Phase-Out Of Russian Gas by 2027, Currently Spends €1.5bn Each Month on Imports

European advocacy groups and Ukrainian officials have repeatedly pointed out that the amount select EU states spend on Russian energy imports exceeds the amount of aid provided to Ukraine. The passage of the legislation in its current form is far...

EU Urges Restraint as Middle East Tensions Rise

By ROY C. MABASA The European Union on Wednesday expressed deep alarm over what it called a “dangerous escalation” in the Middle East, following Israeli airstrikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory response, warning of destabilizing consequences...

Embrace women’s issues—EU

European Union (EU) Ambassador Rune Skinnebach has asked Malawi’s political parties to study the Women’s Manifesto and integrate women’s rights and concerns into their policies. The diplomat made the call in Lilongwe yesterday during the launch of...

Annual Inflation Down to 2.2% in EU in May, Up to 2.9% in Bulgaria

European Union annual inflation was 2.2% in May 2025, down from 2.4% in April, Eurostat reported on Wednesday. A year earlier, the rate was 2.7%. In Bulgaria inflation jumped marginally from 2.8% in April to 2.9% in May 2025. The euro area annual...