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EU Advances Trade Deals With Mercosur and Mexico
The European Commission has submitted proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of both the EU-Mercosur…
Germany Aims For Faster Deportations After EU Deal
The German Federal Government anticipates an acceleration of deportation procedures following the implementation of the GEAS reform and…
EU Court Backs US Data Transfer Deal
The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed a legal challenge brought by a French citizen…
Zalando Loses EU Platform Status Appeal
The European Union’s Court of Justice has dismissed Zalando’s challenge to its designation as a “very large online…
EU Asylum Changes May Stall Deportations
A recently drafted law intended to reform the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) may inadvertently delay the deportation…
Southern German States Oppose EU Electric Car Mandate
Economic ministers from the German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria have voiced strong reservations regarding proposed European Union…
EU Commissioner Urges Major Asylum System Overhaul
European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, is advocating for a comprehensive overhaul of Europe’s asylum…
Von der Leyen Pledges EU Support for Poland’s Border Security
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has affirmed the European Union’s full solidarity with Poland as a…
EU Leader Warns Trump Using Military Power For Trade
Manfred Weber, head of the European People’s Party (EPP), has characterized a recent EU trade deal with the…
Macron and Merz Discuss Ukraine War and EU Reform
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German CDU leader Friedrich Merz at his summer residence in Toulon during a…
Kyiv Strikes Kill Again EU Building Hit
Kyiv and other locations across Ukraine were subjected to a large-scale barrage of attacks on Thursday, involving drones,…
Weber Pushes For Stronger EU Single Market
Manfred Weber, Chairman of the European People’s Party, advocated for a reinforced European single market during a speech…
EU Plans Response to Trump’s New Tariffs
A leading figure in the European Parliament is calling for a robust response to recent threats of new…
Germany Belgium Push EU For Tougher Drug Crime Laws
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a joint initiative with Belgium to bolster European Union efforts against organized…
Wadephul Pushes For Faster EU Expansion
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is prioritizing the acceleration of the European Union’s enlargement process. Speaking ahead of…
EU Sends Ukraine 10 Billion Euros From Frozen Russian Assets
The European Union has transferred 10.1 billion euros to Ukraine in the first half of this year, derived…
US and EU Announce New Trade Framework
The European Union and the United States have released a joint statement outlining a framework for future transatlantic…
Left Demands EU Halt to Israel Deal
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Jan van Aken, has called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to halt the…
EU AI Factory Plan Faces Industry Skepticism
Growing concerns are emerging within the technology sector regarding the European Union’s plan for large-scale artificial intelligence data…
EU Asylum Requests Dip in May
Initial asylum applications within the European Union totaled 54,780 in May 2025, according to data released Monday by…
EU Push for Tougher Russia Sanctions After Trump Comments
Omid Nouripour, a leading foreign policy spokesperson for the German Green Party, is advocating for the enforcement of…
Switzerland Eyes Closer Ties With EU After Trump Tariffs
A prominent Swiss publicist, Roger de Weck, suggests a potential shift in Swiss public opinion regarding the European…
German Regulator Backs EU Oversight of Crypto Exchanges
Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, is advocating for the inclusion of cryptocurrency firms within the scope of direct oversight…
Germany’s SPD Open to Switzerland Joining EU
A leading figure in the German Parliament’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has expressed openness to Switzerland joining the…
EU Nations Pledge Support For Ukraine Security Deals
European Union leaders have signaled their willingness to contribute to future security commitments for Ukraine. This participation will…
EU Safety List Faces Green Party Scrutiny
Following a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), pressure is mounting on the German government…
Drowning Deaths Decline Across EU
According to data released Tuesday by the EU statistical office, Eurostat, the number of drownings across the European…
EU Eyes Russian Gold For Ukraine Reconstruction
A prominent European lawmaker is advocating for the potential use of seized Russian gold to contribute to the…
EU Calls for Trade Boost Amid US Tariff Threat
Ahead of the imminent implementation of new US tariffs on EU exports, German Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina…
EU Court Tightens Safe Country Assessments
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued a ruling clarifying and strengthening the criteria for EU member…
EU Boosts Athlete Rights Challenges CAS Rulings
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a significant ruling concerning the enforceability of…
Poseck Reviews Safe Country List After EU Court Ruling
Hesse’s Interior Minister Roman Poseck has acknowledged that a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ)…
Covestro Confident Amid EU Acquisition Review
Covestro, the German plastics manufacturer, has expressed confidence regarding its impending acquisition by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company…
EU Green Party Challenges Trade Pact
A significant internal disagreement has emerged within the German Green Party concerning the recently finalized customs agreement between…
EU Economy Shows Slight Growth
Eurostat data released this week indicates a slowdown in economic growth across the European Union during the second…
EU Trade Deal Sparks Political Backlash
Concerns and criticisms are mounting within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding the recently agreed-upon customs arrangement between…
Temu Faces EU Digital Services Act Concerns
The European Commission has launched formal concerns regarding the online marketplace Temu, alleging potential violations of the Digital…
Söder Rejects New EU Taxes
Following a recently negotiated trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder…
EU Food Approvals Stifle Innovation
European food startups and investors are voicing increasing concerns regarding the European Union’s approval process for novel foods,…
EU Abortion Debate Sparks Internal Conflict
Disagreement has emerged within Germany’s ruling coalition regarding the financing of abortion procedures, highlighting a divergence in perspectives…
Merkel, Scholz Discuss EU Future in Salzburg
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened in Salzburg for discussions focused on key European…
Qatar Threatens Gas Cuts Over EU Climate Rules
Qatar has reportedly warned European nations that it may halt natural gas deliveries if the European Union does…
BYD Dismisses EU Tariff Concerns
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has refuted recent reports suggesting a shift in its European production strategy, indicating…
Ukraine Corruption Concerns Threaten EU Accession
Recent legal amendments in Ukraine, placing two anti-corruption bodies under the authority of the politically appointed Prosecutor General,…
EU Auto Row Threatens Trade War
The German automotive industry is issuing a stark warning against further escalation in the trade dispute between the…
EU Combustion Ban Sparks Industry Alarm
A leading figure within the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Manuel Hagel, has publicly voiced concerns regarding the…
Germany Waits on EU Fleet Emission Plans
The German government is adopting a cautious stance regarding recent reports suggesting a potential phase-out of internal combustion…
EU Farm Chief Denies Environmental Policy Rollback
The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, has defended the ongoing reform of the European Agricultural Policy, responding…
Auto Industry Challenges EU Vehicle Ban
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has voiced strong opposition to proposals from the European Commission…
EU Eyes Ban on Gas Car Fleets
The European Commission is reportedly preparing a new regulation that would effectively prohibit the purchase of vehicles with…
Weber Urges EU Border Police Deployment
European officials are advocating for a strengthened, coordinated approach to managing migration flows, with particular emphasis on bolstering…
EU Operation Irini Faces Shutdown
The future of the European Union’s military operation, “Irini” (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI), designed to enforce a United Nations…
EU Imposes Fresh Russia Sanctions
The European Union has approved its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, marking a significant continuation of measures…
Industry Deals Risk US EU Trade War
Concerns are mounting within German industry regarding potential negotiations between the United States and the European Union aimed…
Germany Questions EU Budget Plans
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has voiced significant concerns regarding the European Commission’s proposals for the next EU…
EU Versandapotheken Free From Price Controls
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has delivered a ruling significantly impacting regulations surrounding online pharmacies and pharmaceutical…
Von der Leyen Seeks Two Trillion Euro EU Budget
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has proposed a substantial increase in the EU’s…
EU Tax Plan Faces Business Backlash
Concerns are mounting across German business and political circles regarding proposed EU plans for a new corporate tax.…
EU Targets US Industries Over Tariff Dispute
The European Commission is preparing a comprehensive list of potential tariffs on US imports should negotiations with the…
Germany EU Reach Financial Agreement
The German government has reportedly reached an agreement with the European Commission regarding a multi-year financial plan. According…
Hessen Rejects EU Market Watchdog Shift
The state government of Hesse is voicing opposition to European Union proposals that would transfer oversight of the…
EU Considers Tariffs on Temu for Revenue
the implementation of tariffs on goods imported from China, particularly through online retail platforms.. Speaking to the Mediengruppe…
Germany Voices Concerns Over EU Budget Shift
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst has expressed concern regarding the significant overhaul of the European Union’s budget currently…
EU Fights Back Against US Tariffs
The European Union is preparing retaliatory measures in response to the United States’ announcement of impending tariffs on…
Trade War Looms US EU Tensions Rise
Leading economists are cautioning against a potential escalation in trade tensions following threats of tariffs imposed by the…
Germany Backs EU Counter Tariffs Against US
Following a recent announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding the imposition of a 30% tariff on EU…
EU Delays US Tariffs Until August
The European Union has decided to postpone the implementation of previously announced retaliatory tariffs in its trade dispute…
EU Indonesia Seal Landmark Trade Deal
A significant political agreement has been reached between the European Union and Indonesia regarding a Comprehensive Economic Partnership…
Trump Threatens EU Parliament Demands Action
Pressure is mounting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen from within the European Parliament to adopt…
Trump May Reverse EU Tariffs
Economists are anticipating that US President Donald Trump’s threat of a 30% tariff on EU goods, set to…
Trump Unleashes Trade War EU Trembles
The United States is set to impose tariffs of 30 percent on imports from the European Union, effective…
Germany Defies China Attack EU Summit On
Despite significant economic policy disagreements and widespread condemnation regarding a recent Chinese laser incident targeting a German Air…
EU Israel Deal Sparks Hope
The German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has welcomed the recently reached agreement…
Germany Presses EU Action Against X
Concerns are mounting regarding the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, following reports that its AI chatbot, Grok,…
Rackete Resigns From EU Parliament
Carola Rackete has announced her resignation from her mandate in the European Parliament, citing unspecified “personal reasons” in…
Trump Offers EU Ten Percent Deal
The United States has reportedly presented the European Union with a proposed trade agreement that includes a baseline…
US EU Trade Dispute Sees Progress
A resolution in the ongoing trade dispute between the European Union and the United States appears increasingly likely…
Von der Leyen Defends EU Pandemic Response
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during a parliamentary…
EU Retail Sales Decline
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, reported a decline in retail sales volume for May 2025…
Conservative Party Seeks Tougher EU Asylum Rules
Following a notable decline in asylum application figures, German political factions are engaging in discussions regarding the future…
Trump Trade Deal Stirs EU Divisions
The European Union heads into a potentially pivotal week of trade negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump amid…
Germany Defends EU Climate Goals
The German Federal Minister for Development Cooperation, Reem Alabali Radovan, has voiced her support for the European Commission’s…
EU to Aid European Firms with Rare Earths
The European Commission has launched a new mechanism designed to assist European companies grappling with current disruptions in…
EU Urges Firm Stance in Trade Talks with US
Lars-Hendrik Röller, former chief economist to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is urging the European Union to adopt…
Dobrindt to Push Stricter EU Migration Policy
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is advocating for a stricter migration policy across Europe. He plans to…
Union Criticizes EU Climate Goal
German trade union confederation, the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB), has voiced concerns regarding the European Union’s proposed new climate…
Germany Seeks Delay for EU AI Regulation
The German federal government is advocating for a postponement of the European Commission’s implementation of the European AI…
EU Greens Seek Penalties for Rent Not Offered
The European Parliament’s Green Party faction is urging the European Commission to implement measures addressing the escalating issues…
Nordic Nations Eye EU Membership
A recent study by the Heinrich Böll Foundation suggests the next round of EU expansion will likely focus…
Dobrindt Announces EU Asylum Reform Push
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has announced an initiative with five European counterparts to strengthen the planned…
EU Commission Faces Confidence Vote
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, is facing a motion of no confidence in…
BGA Urges EU to Stay Calm in Trade Dispute
Dirk Jandura, President of the German Retail Federation (BGA), has urged the European Union to maintain a measured…
EU Slams Israel, Demands Unconditional Freedom for Hostages in Gaza.
European Leaders Condemn Israeli Actions, Urge Compliance with International Law The European Council has issued a stern rebuke…
EU Chief Demands Right to Love and Be Free
EU’s Top Official Calls for Budapest Pride Parade to Go Ahead in Hungary The European Commission’s President, Ursula…
EU Must Crack Down on Toxic Online Hate
In a bid to combat hate crimes online, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called for a stronger control…
Nitrate Nightmare: EU Red Tape Slashed for German Farmers, but at What Cost?
A German agriculture minister has presented a proposal to the federal cabinet to abolish the material flow balance…
EU to Break Free from China’s Rare Earth Grip?
European Commissioner for Industry, Stéphane Séjourné, has called for the establishment of joint strategic reserves of rare earths…
Gahler’s U-Turn: CDU’s Israel Critic in the EU Parliament
European Parliament’s CDU Representative Calls for Sanctions Against Israeli Ministers In a departure from the German government’s stance,…
EU Cracks Down on Illegal Pet Trade in Shocking Move!
The European Parliament has adopted new measures to combat the illegal trade of puppies and kittens, a move…
EU Takes Action Over Tax Law Failures
EU Commission Sues Portugal Over Failure to Implement Consumption Tax Measures The European Commission has taken the unprecedented…