EU to force rail operators to sell rival services

Brussels seeks to replicate air travel bookings for trains, ferries and coaches

EU proposes end to ‘five tabs, three apps and a prayer’ for cross-border train bookings

New rules would enable single-ticket bookings across multiple rail operators throughout Europe Cross-border train journeys through several European countries are the stuff of many a holidaymaker’s dreams. But the reality of trying to buy the tickets, navigating multiple websites without knowing who can help if a connection is missed, can prove less than relaxing. As one MEP puts it, it can often require “five tabs, three apps and a prayer”. Continue reading...

By Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

EU officially intends to join agreement on special tribunal for Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has announced that the European Union has officially informed the Council of Europe of its intention to join the agreement on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

By Ulyana Krychkovska,STANISLAV POHORILOV

One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travel

The EU plans to force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms, under new rules unveiled Wednesday aiming to boost train travel.

Russia presses its barrages of Ukraine as Trump talks of possible peace and Kyiv is emboldened

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 100 Russian drones targeted Ukraine in the latest wave of strikes

By Hanna Arhirova and Barry Hatton

Europe's promised arms buildup is still moving way too slowly, EU top diplomat says

Members of the French 93rd Mountain Artillery Regiment take part in live-firing exercises using Caesar mobile Howitzer systems in 2024. Leon Neal/Getty Images The EU wants to surge its arms industry, but its top diplomat says she's frustrated at its pace. The bloc is supposed to spend an extra $940 billion on defense by 2030. But there's not much information yet about who will spend that money or where it will go. The European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said on Tuesday that she was ...

Cyprus economy outpaces EU average with 3 per cent GDP growth

Cyprus’ GDP grew by 3 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter of 2026, significantly outperforming both the euro area and the European Union. According to figures from both the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) and Eurostat, the seasonally adjusted GDP growth rate in Cyprus was driven primarily by the sectors of wholesale and retail trade, […]

Von der Leyen steps up EU child safety crackdown on social media giants

The European Union is preparing a fresh push to rein in the impact of social media on children, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalling that new legislation – including the possibility of restricting access for younger users – could be proposed within months.

By RFI

Cross-border organisation to broaden project criteria

An organisation that has pumped almost a billion euro into the Northern Ireland peace process over the decades will today announce a major change in direction, which will impact how future projects are supported.

One ticket from Ireland to Europe: EU seeks to simplify cross-border train travel and booking

The move, opposed by operators, would make journeys more seamless, helping passengers to find, compare and buy tickets in one go.

IGP: Cybercrime, online scams and cross-border threats need united response

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Modern security threats such as cybercrime, online scams and increasingly complex cross-bor...

Türkiye increases train capacity ahead of Eid al-Adha travel

Türkiye will increase railway passenger capacity by 18,664 seats through additional wagons and extra high speed train services to meet rising travel demand during the upcoming Eid...

EU officially signals intent to join Special Tribunal agreement – Sybiha

The European Union has officially informed the Council of Europe of its intention to join the agreement on the creation of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

Netherlands still importing 12% of LNG supplies from Russia

The Netherlands is still importing around 12% of its liquid natural gas from Russia even though EU countries have committed...

By Gordon Darroch

Letter from Brussels: May is the Month for Montenegro

The EU feels a spring in its step as it readies to accept its first new member since 2013 – a decision of enormous symbolic weight, which will also set important precedents.

By Gjeraqina Tuhina

European Union green-lights a trade deal with Mexico, with summit set

The accord will not only smooth commerce with Mexico's third most important trade partner, but also provide new strategies for all countries involved to deal with the trade inhibitions coming out of the U.S. The post European Union green-lights a trade deal with Mexico, with summit set appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

Netherlands still importing liquefied natural gas from Russia

The Netherlands imported 12 percent of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia in the first three months of this year, NOS

By 88754

EU Announces Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers After Hungarian Veto is Gone

Kaja Kallas, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy The member states of the European Union have agreed to adopt new sanctions against Israeli settlers who have been committing acts of violence against Palestinians, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy announced in Brussels on Monday. The deadlock ended after […] The post EU Announces Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers After Hungarian Veto is Gone appeared first on Hungary Today.

By Hungary Today

Russia’s Kalugin Says EU Policy ‘Stumbled’ Over Georgia, ‘Pragmatism Prevailed’ in Tbilisi

Mikhail Kalugin, Director of the Fourth Department of the CIS countries at the Russian Foreign Ministry, said the European Union, “in its policy of isolating Russia,” has “stumbled over Georgia,” while “even greater pragmatism has prevailed” in Tbilisi based on the “interests of the country and its people.” In a May 12 interview with Russian …

By Civil.ge

Iceland Retains High Ranking on European LGBT Rights Index

Iceland has maintained third place on the 2026 Rainbow Map published by ILGA-Europe, which tracks LGBT rights across Europe and Central Asia. As reported by RÚV, the annual index evaluates 49 countries using 76 criteria across areas including equality, family rights, hate crime protections and legal recognition. What’s the Story? Iceland ranked third on ILGA-Europe… The post Iceland Retains High Ranking on European LGBT Rights Index appeared first on Iceland Review.

By Michael Chapman