EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock

Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.

Ukraine Poised to Get $100 Billion From EU, Unlocked by Orbán’s Loss in Hungary - WSJ

Ukraine Poised to Get $100 Billion From EU, Unlocked by Orbán’s Loss in Hungary  WSJ

EU leaders to grapple with energy crisis as Brussels pleads for calm response

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Vucic, von der Leyen discuss Serbia’s EU progress in phone call

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Wednesday that he spoke by phone with European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss key i

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EU unblocks €90bn Ukraine loan after Hungary row

The European Union has cleared the way for a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, with a final sign-off expected Thursday. The move ends a months-long standoff with Hungary, which had blocked the package in a dispute over a damaged oil pipeline.

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Macron in Cyprus for talks ahead of EU informal council

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Cyprus on Thursday for an official visit, ahead of the EU informal council that kicks off in Ayia Napa. Earlier on Thursday, Christodoulides will be welcoming Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda for talks at the presidential palace. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Macron’s visit comes at a time when bilateral […]

Syrian minorities refused asylum in Europe as rejections surge

According to the European Union Asylum Agency, 27,687 out of 38,407 Syrian asylum decisions in 2025 were negative, or a 28% success rate compared with 90% in 2024.

Taoiseach to attend EU member state meeting in Cyprus

The Taoiseach will attend an informal meeting of EU member state leaders in Cyprus which is set to be dominated by the triple crises of surging energy prices, the Middle East and Ukraine.

EU unblocks 90-bn-euro Ukraine loan after Hungary row

The EU has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine after settling a dispute with Hungary over the Druzhba pipeline.

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EU chief urges need for energy autonomy amid Gulf crisis  eKathimerini.com

Ex-EU council chief backs Türkiye after von der Leyen remarks

Former European Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday expressed support for Türkiye and appeared to question recent remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der...