European Union
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An update on Europe’s Russia sanctions
The New European Sanctions The European Union officially announced its 21st package of Russia sanctions on July 23. These new energy-related measures include freezing the crude oil price cap at…
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Ceuta leader accuses Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing
A massive surge of approximately 50,000 individuals crossing from North Africa into the small Spanish border enclave of Ceuta has sparked severe humanitarian and political fallout.
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Why has EU called an emergency meeting on Spain migrant surge?
The European Union convened an emergency meeting of interior ministers following an unprecedented migration surge. In which between 50,000 and 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish North African…
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Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants
The Investigation Announcement The United States will open a formal investigation into European Union trade practices. President Donald Trump made this major announcement on Friday. He claimed the bloc unfairly…
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EU fines AliExpress US$630 million over illegal products
In its largest regulatory action under new e-commerce laws to date, European regulators confirmed a massive AliExpress Digital Services Act fine totaling €550 million ($630 million). European Union officials determined that the…
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A stronger Europe for tougher times
Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, delivered a sobering but actionable keynote on the IMF Europe economic outlook 2026. Specifically, speaking at the “One Europe, One Market Summit”…
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Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy says “time is right” for the country to join the European Union
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent a letter to European Union leaders stating that the “time is right” to officially begin Ukraine’s accession process. He firmly rejected a proposal for associate membership,…