European Union

Ukraine tops list of EU ministers’ five defence priorities

World
David Turner

European Union defence ministers on Tuesday agreed five broad priorities for Europe’s defence, including support for Ukraine. The “EU’s unwavering support to ...

Brazil surpasses Belgium as top export market for Chinese EVs, hybrids, data shows

Business
Jessica Roberts

BEIJING (Reuters) – Brazil has overtaken Belgium as the largest export market for Chinese new energy vehicles, industry data showed, as Chinese ...

Poland eyes fortifications on its border with Belarus

World
David Turner

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Defense officials in NATO member Poland presented plans on Monday for fortifying its eastern border with Moscow ally ...

Spain calls for Israel to obey ICJ ruling on ending Rafah operation

World
David Turner

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Saturday demanded that Israel obey an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling calling for an ...

Nearly 140 migrants reach Greece after dangerous sea voyages. One man drowned

World
David Turner

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Nearly 140 migrants have reached Greek shores over the past 24 hours, making the dangerous sea voyage across ...

With Ukraine losing ground, allies debate how to squeeze cash for Kyiv out of frozen Russian assets

World
David Turner

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Ukraine’s allies are wrestling with how to squeeze money out of frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv’s war ...

Spain, Ireland and Norway will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. Why does that matter?

World
David Turner

Spain, Ireland and Norway said Wednesday that they would recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, a step toward a long-held Palestinian ...

Europe’s far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections

World
David Turner

MADRID (AP) — Europe’s far-right political parties unofficially launched their campaign Sunday for European Union elections in Spain with strong messages against ...

Georgia’s president vetoes media legislation that has provoked weeks of protests

World
David Turner

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s president on Saturday vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests. ...

Poland invests $2.5 billion into fortifying border with Russia and Belarus

World
David Turner

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is investing about $2.5 billion to step up security and deterrence on its border with Russia and ...