(MENAFN) The European Union is exploring ways to expand its membership while introducing a “probation” phase for new entrants to ensure they uphold the bloc’s values and obligations, according to EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos. In remarks...
(MENAFN) The European Union is exploring the idea of imposing a probationary period on new members to ensure compliance with its values and requirements, according to statements by the bloc’s enlargement commissioner, Marta Kos. In an interview...
(MENAFN) The European Union is exploring a strategy to admit new members while imposing a “probation” period to ensure adherence to Brussels’ standards and values, EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos said. Speaking in an interview with media...
(MENAFN) The European Union is exploring the possibility of broadening its membership by admitting new countries, but with a “probation” phase in place to ensure that applicants adhere to Brussels' principles and obligations, according to the...
(MENAFN) Russia finds itself at a defining civilizational moment, reflecting on its identity and future direction. After decades of ideological uncertainty, the nation is asking fundamental questions about who it is and what path it will follow....
(MENAFN) EU officials are reportedly concerned that a refusal by the IMF to extend support for Ukraine could spark a “cascading loss of confidence in the country's economic viability,” according to a media outlet, which cited sources within the...
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the European Union’s steadfast backing of Ukraine on Monday, emphasizing that the country "will not face this winter alone." "Good call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Dear...
(MENAFN) EU member states reached a landmark agreement Wednesday on the bloc’s climate milestones, setting a binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, just days before the start of the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil....
(MENAFN) EU member states reached a landmark agreement Wednesday on the bloc’s climate milestones, setting a binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, just days before the start of the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil....
(MENAFN) Several European leaders have decided not to participate in a forthcoming gathering of EU, Latin American, and Caribbean officials, citing worries that their presence might provoke US President Donald Trump, Financial Times has reported....
114The European Union has created a dedicated line of communication with Chinese authorities to keep supplies of rare earth materials moving to European manufacturers, according to Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. Speaking...
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) As Asia continues to solidify its position as a hub for innovative digital assets, Franklin Templeton introduces a groundbreaking tokenized US dollar money market fund tailored for institutional investors in Hong Kong....
Two women stroll by a newly opened branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Madrid, Spain, January 24, 2011. /VCG Two women stroll by a newly opened branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Madrid, Spain, January...
EU climate ministers have agreed to a 2040 climate change target after watering down the goal in last-minute negotiations, as they raced to clinch the deal before the UN COP30 summit in Brazil. After negotiating late into Tuesday night, climate...
China’s naked weaponisation of rare earths brings to mind Mao Zedong’s ‘four pests’ campaign, the old tyrant’s fanatical effort to exterminate all flies, mosquitoes, rats and sparrows, which turned into a spectacular piece of self-harm. Sparrows...
European governments must act to ensure equal and universal access to abortion care in the face of ongoing restrictions and intensifying efforts to further limit access to abortion across the region, said Amnesty International in a report...
Belousov and Putin. Photo: Kremlin’s press service Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has said that Russia needs to prepare for full-scale nuclear tests "in response to the actions of the United States". Source: Belousov during a meeting...
However, visa issuance remains a national competence, meaning that while the European Commission can make the process harder, it cannot impose a total, sweeping ban on Russian visitors. In 2024, more than half a million Russians received Schengen...
The European Union stands at a crossroads in its mobility ambitions. While having some of the world's most advanced transport networks, the bloc still grapples with fragmented cross-border connections, ageing infrastructure, a heavy reliance on...
Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW’s 3D control of terrain topographic map of Ukraine. Use of a computer...
