UK Irks EU With Request to Participate in Bloc’s Meetings - Bloomberg.com

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Russian shadow tankers avoid English Channel after naval interceptions

Crackdown by European navies forces sanctioned vessels to take circuitous north Atlantic route around UK

'Which side were you on during Brexit? Every candidate in the French presidential election should answer this question'

The lessons from the UK's unprecedented vote to leave the European Union 10 years ago have been all too quickly forgotten, writes Le Monde columnist Alain Frachon.

Bulgaria demands removal of two names from EU sanctions list in exchange for backing 21st package

Bulgaria will oppose the European Union's proposed 21st package of sanctions against Russia unless two names are removed from the list: Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church and Vagit Alekperov, one of the heads of Lukoil's Bulgarian business.

By Ivanna Kostina,VALENTYNA ROMANENKO

Canada Post stopping parcel delivery to some EU countries because of new duty

Canada Post says it is suspending service to some European Union countries over new customs rules for low-value shipments, saying it's not accepting parcels destined for a dozen countries until further notice.

EU sanctions Russian researchers involved in Navalny's death

The six sanctioned Russian scientists were linked to the production of epibatidine — the deadly toxin identified in the body of Putin critic Alexei Navalny after his death.

China-EU trade, Xi touts ‘global influence’, Nato summit

China told the European Union that it is willing to increase purchases of EU goods to help pare a massive trade gap, potentially easing the risk of a trade war. Commerce Minister Wang Wentao suggested that China is open to purchase agreements covering European goods in trade talks this week with EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified people briefed on the discussions. Lower tariffs on EU imports were also discussed (see trade talks joint...

By Raymond Ma,Neil Denslow

EU ‘tech sovereignty’: Uncoupling from the US and China?

The EU is trying to assert its strategic independence in an unstable world – a world of bullies, as some members of the EU Parliament describe it. That means independence in matters of defence and energy supplies, but also in the whole field of tech. The European Commission says non-EU companies provide more than 80 percent of the EU’s digital products and services. One of the key proposals aimed at changing that is the “Tech Sovereignty Package”, which was presented in early June. With our g...

By Armen GEORGIAN

EU Sanctions 6 People Involved In Death Of Putin Critic Alexei Navalny

The EU said the people were involved with the development of chemical weapons, particularly epibatidine, that were found in samples taken from the activist's body after his death.

Cyprus current account deficit widens as EU surplus grows in first quarter

Cyprus recorded a wider current account deficit in the first quarter of 2026, even as the European Union posted a stronger external balance, according to figures released by Eurostat on Friday. Eurostat said Cyprus registered a current account deficit of €1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a deficit of €0.8 billion […]

EU to consider Occupied Territories trade ban - McEntee

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee said she has been assured by the European Commission that proposals for an EU-wide ban on goods and services from the Occupied Territories will be tabled ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on 13 July.

EU to consider proposal banning goods and services from Occupied Territories

By Maeve McTaggart

Ireland just took over the EU presidency, but what does that actually mean?

We’re joined by Barry Colfer, director of research at the Institute of International and European Affairs, to examine what Ireland’s EU presidency actually entails, and what it means for us at home.

Employees in Romania surrender 41.5% of gross salary to state, highest tax burden in EU

By radu.dumitrescu

EU Ambassador Says Tokayev’s Brussels Visit Reinforced Kazakhstan-EU Strategic Partnership

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s recent visit to Brussels was a reinforcement of Kazakhstan’s strategic partnership with the European Union, EU Ambassador to Kazakhstan Aleška Simkić told journalists on July 3. She pointed to continued cooperation on transport, critical raw materials, digitalization, trade, education and people-to-people ties. “President Tokayev also met with businesses that are… Th...

By Fatima Kemelova