EU prosecutors investigate Jordan Bardella's media training expenses

More than €130,000 in European Union funds allegedly went toward refining the far-right leader's media performance ahead of the 2022 presidential campaign.

Future of UK lies in the EU after Brexit ‘failure’, say European Greens

Exclusive: Co-chair Vula Tsetsi says it is time to trigger debate, as statement is agreed at annual leadership meeting in Brussels The European Green party has urged the UK to consider rejoining the EU and draw a line under the “political and economic failure” of Brexit. A text declaring that “the United Kingdom’s future lies in the European Union” was adopted by a large majority of European green parties at the movement’s annual leadership meeting on Friday, the day before Europe Day. Conti...

By Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

Kremlin says Putin ready for talks with EU but will not make first move

The Kremlin has said Russian ruler Vladimir Putin is ready to hold talks with everyone, including Europeans, but will not initiate contact first.

By Tetyana Oliynyk

To negotiate with China, Europe must first figure out what it wants

The clock is ticking: the European Union has about two years to decide if it is willing to make the sacrifices and take the risks necessary to become the economic and political power it envisions itself to be. The EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator and Cyber Security acts are up for negotiation within the bloc’s policymaking bodies. In around two years’ time, we will know their final form. Beijing has two years to influence this: that work has already started with carrots – proposals for a...

By Kevin Broady

EU enlargement: New horizons, from East to West

Nine countries are currently in the process of acceding to the European Union: North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia and Turkey. The European club seems to be growing ever more appealing, to the point where Iceland could also reintroduce a membership application.

By Luke BROWN

Airlines banned from charging extra fuel fees after ticket purchase: EU

The EU said 'any retroactive change of the price is excluded' in a document published on Friday on the energy crisis affecting the aviation sector

By AFP

European business gas prices fall 8.3 per cent in late 2025

Average gas prices for non-household consumers across the European Union fell by 8.3 per cent during the second half of 2025, according to Eurostat. The cost for industrial users dropped to €6.05 per 100 kilowatt-hours in the final six months of the year, compared to the €6.60 recorded in the first half of 2025. This […]

Icelandic vote on EU membership 'big moment' for Ireland

It would be a "big moment" for Ireland if Iceland were to vote to restart negotiations to join the European Union, Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne has said.

This country is expected to hold a referendum on joining the EU

Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for EU Affairs, said Ireland would welcome such a referendum.

EU warns airlines against charging extra fuel fees after ticket purchase

The EU has warned airlines they cannot add extra airline fuel fees after a ticket is purchased, citing unfair commercial practices amid rising energy costs Read More: https://punchng.com/eu-warns-airlines-against-charging-extra-fuel-fees-after-ticket-purchase/

By Punch Newspapers

Romania drafting anti-poverty and social inclusion strengthening strategy in line with EU plans

By radu.dumitrescu