EU and France to Sign €15 Billion Defense Deal Wednesday - Bloomberg.com

EU and France to Sign €15 Billion Defense Deal Wednesday  Bloomberg.com

Ukraine Is About to Take a Big Step on a Long Road Toward the European Union

Even though negotiations will begin for Ukraine to join the bloc, the path ahead is a long one.

By Jeanna Smialek

EU trade deficit with China reaches record €1bn a day, data shows

Import and export figures come as European leaders prepare to meet this week to address growing imbalance The EU’s trade deficit with China has reached a record €1bn (£0.8bn) a day, according to official trade data, fuelling concerns over the future of Europe’s “industrial backbone”. The gap between the EU’s imports from China and exports to China amounted to €31.9bn in April, according to the latest import and export data from the EU statistics body Eurostat. Continue reading...

By Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent

EU officially launches Ukraine and Moldova accession processes

Kyiv sees EU accession as a security guarantee and alignment with Western values as it defends against Russian invasion.

Commissioner Kos calls launch of Ukraine's accession talks long-awaited step for EU

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has said she considered the decision to launch accession negotiations with Ukraine a long-awaited and highly significant step for the European Union.

By Sergiy Sydorenko,Tetyana Oliynyk

Ukraine to start EU membership talks, ushering in years of reforms while fighting Russia’s war

No consensus for EU sanctions against Israel's Ben-Gvir, top diplomat says

Western governments have expressed outrage after Ben-Gvir posted a video ​of himself taunting activists who had intended to ​bring humanitarian aid to Gaza being pinned to the ground.

Annita calls for ‘stronger European role’ in Cyprus talks

House President Annita Demetriou on Monday called for a “stronger and more structured” role for the European Union in talks aimed at resolving the Cyprus problem. In a letter she penned to Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People’s Party, the European grouping to which her party, Disy, belongs she wrote that “the Cyprus […]

No EU unanimity for sanctions against Ben-Gvir - Kallas

The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said there is still no unanimous support at present among EU member states to sanction Israel's security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, despite the broad condemnation of his treatment of the Gaza flotillas detainees.

EU extends emergency cyber security support to Ukraine

EU Sanctions Russia’s Prosecutor General and Dozens of Others

The latest sanctions package also targets several FSB security service officers allegedly involved in Navalny’s persecution, poisoning and death.

EU sanctions ‘Putin’s confessor’ and Russia’s Prosecutor General

The European Union has imposed new sanctions against Russia, adding 34 individuals and 47 organizations to its lists.

'EU can suspend Israel trade deal over international law violations'

The European Union has legal grounds to suspend its trade agreement with Israel over serious violations of international law, according to a leaked internal document that could inc...

European Parliament to urge EU sanctions on Turkey’s justice minister: MEP

A European Parliament report scheduled for a vote on June 17 will urge the European Union to consider targeted human rights sanctions against Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek over his role in politically sensitive prosecutions, Turkish Minute reported. Vladimir Prebilič, a Slovenian member of the Greens/European Free Alliance and a shadow rapporteur for the report, […] The post European Parliament to urge EU sanctions on Turkey’s justice minister: MEP appeared first on Stockholm Center fo...

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Budanov on opening EU negotiations: Beginning work on foundation of our European life

The decision to open the first cluster of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is a recognition of Ukrainians’ resilience and the irreversibility of their European choice.

Montenegro Moves Nearer to EU Goal, Closing Two More Accession Chapters

Montenegro closed two additional chapters in its European Union accession negotiations as officials reiterated their goal of completing talks by the end of the year and joining the bloc in 2028.

By Predrag Milic

Nigeria’s creative industry creating jobs for youth, says EU

The EU highlights Nigeria’s creative industry, including Kannywood, as a vital source of youth employment, skills development, and economic opportunities. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-creative-industry-creating-jobs-for-youth-says-eu/

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EU to also pressure Sierra Leone to extradite drug trafficker Bolle Jos

The European Union has thrown its support behind the Netherlands’ hunt for drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, commonly known as Bolle Jos.

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Almaty Hosts EU-Central Asia Meeting on Afghanistan Cooperation

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Envoys from the European Union, Central Asian countries, and the United Nations met on June 15 in Almaty to coordinate approaches on Afghanistan, focusing on regional stability, connectivity, and long-term socio-economic development. The eighth meeting of the EU and Central Asian Special Representatives on Afghanistan brought together delegations from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic,… The post Almaty...

By Nargiz Raimbekova