Tag: European Union

Support for Ukraine is a Sad Testimony to European Leadership: Orban
Since 2022, Prime Minister Orban has refused to send weapons to Ukraine or even allow their transit through Hungarian territory. On Thursday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized “The Weimar Statement,” a communique on Ukraine issued by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs. RELATED: Trump and Putin Begin Negotiations to End […]
February 13, 2025

Europe Vows to Defend Interests Amid New U.S. Tariff Threats
The European Commission called President Trump’s measures unlawful and economically harmful. On Monday, the European Commission rejected the rationale for new U.S. tariffs on European exports, vowing to protect businesses, workers, and consumers across the bloc. RELATED: EU Should Strengthen Ties With China as U.S. Tariffs Raise Tensions: Schumann The statement came after U.S. President […]
February 11, 2025

The United Kingdom Not to Return to the European Union: Starmer
The British prime minister made these remarks after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. On Sunday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ruled out the possibility of the United Kingdom rejoining the European Union (EU), considering that the issue was decided in the 2016 referendum. RELATED: British PM Starmer Recalibrates Ties With European Union “Since […]
February 2, 2025

Trump’s Tariff Threats Loom Large on EU’s Horizon
Not all EU states will be able to achieve ‘more preferential treatment’ from the U.S. If new U.S. President Donald Trump decided to act on his threats to impose tariffs on the European Union (EU), it will be very painful for the bloc, said Miquel Vila, an analyst of the Catalonia Global Institute, a Spanish […]
January 30, 2025

Rising Geopolitical Tensions in the Arctic: The Struggle for Greenland’s Sovereignty
At an extraordinary meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday, member states expressed “very strong support” for Denmark, although no concrete measures were agreed upon. Related: Denmark to Strengthen Arctic Defence Amid U.S. Interets in Greenland Geopolitical tension in the Arctic reached a new level on Tuesday after France announced its readiness to send troops […]
January 28, 2025

We Would All Lose From a Global Trade War, WTO Director Warns
The World’s GDP will suffer double-digit losses and everyone will pay for it, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said. On Thursday, the European Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Productivity, Valdis Dombrovskis, and the head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, joined their voices at the Davos Forum to try to prevent the protectionist wave coming from […]
January 23, 2025

Orban Urges EU to Adapt to Global Challenges
He criticized the European Union’s inability to address pressing geopolitical and economic shifts. On Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged the European Union (EU) to adapt to global challenges and redefine its role to remain competitive on the world stage. RELATED: Ukraine Conflict Has a High Economic Impact on Europe: Orban Reviewing Hungary’s EU […]
January 21, 2025

EU Adopts 15th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
Sanctions target seven Chinese entities and add 52 vessels to the ‘Shadow Fleet’. On Monday, the European Union (EU) approved sanctions targeting additional Chinese companies and North Korean officials for their support of Russia’s war against Ukraine. This marks the EU’s 15th package of restrictive measures since Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine in […]
December 16, 2024

Greenpeace Warns of Environmental Impacts from EU-MERCOSUR Agreement
The deal will increase trade in pesticides with disastrous impacts on the Amazon and human rights, said Lis Cunha. On Friday, Greenpeace raised concerns about the negative impacts the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and MERCOSUR could have on nature and people. RELATED: EU-MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement Faces Hurdles Before Implementation By […]
December 6, 2024

EU-MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement Faces Hurdles Before Implementation
This deal would eliminate tariffs on trade between 27 European countries and Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay. The conclusion of negotiations for the association agreement between the European Union (EU) and MERCOSUR is not yet the end of the road. Before it can come into effect, the agreement will face significant opposition in the EU […]