Europe Stumbles in Its Attempt to Sidestep Trump’s World Order
Photographer: Wiktor Dabkowski/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Ursula von der Leyen was supposed to sign the European Union’s largest free-trade…
EU will eventually use Russian assets to pay for Ukraine war costs, Manfred Weber says – POLITICO
Asked whether the Russian assets should be used to repay the €90 billion loan for Ukraine agreed by…
How the EU’s reparations loan for Ukraine fell apart at the eleventh hour
It was so bold that, at times, it seemed impossible — and in the end, it was. The…
Mercosur signature delayed to January after Meloni asked for more time
Published on 18/12/2025 – 23:27 GMT+1 •Updated 23:35 Following tense negotiations among the 27 member states, Commission President…
EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur, European Commission says
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery…
Vote on Mercosur deal to be delayed, Ursula von der Leyen tells EU leaders – The Irish Times
A decision on whether the European Union would accept or reject the Mercosur trade deal is expected to…
Without Mercosur, Berlin can’t pay more into EU coffers – POLITICO
“Now Europe must decide: Does it want to put the German economy back on the path to growth…
Von der Leyen slams rise of antisemitism as ‘old evil’ at Brussels Hanukkah event
Published on 17/12/2025 – 18:37 GMT+1 •Updated 18:48 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “There can…
Serbia ditches EU-Western Balkans Summit – POLITICO
Serbia has made little progress in its bid to join the EU, despite being granted candidate status in…
EU leaders gather to discuss a massive loan to Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium insisted on Thursday that its European Union partners must provide ironclad guarantees that it…
EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are about to attempt something they’ve never tried before. The chances of…
EU Parliament could put Mercosur on ice until 2028 – POLITICO
European lawmakers voted by a wide margin earlier on Tuesday to approve additional safeguard measures to protect European…