Europe
EU will support raw materials projects outside the EU
Brussels, June 4, 2025 — In a major step toward strengthening its industrial resilience and advancing the green and digital transitions, the European Commission has adopted a list of 13…
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Europe
EU and UAE Deepen Strategic Ties as Fourth High-Level Political Dialogue Concludes in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI — In a significant step toward strengthening diplomatic and economic cooperation between Europe and the Gulf, the European Union and the United Arab Emirates concluded their Fourth High-Level…
United Nations
UN’s lifesaving programmes under threat as budget crisis hits hard
Member States had paid just $1.8 billion towards the UN’s $3.7 billion regular budget for 2025, as of 9 May. Including unpaid contributions from previous years, total unpaid assessments stand…
Europe
Europe and Brazil Forge a New Economic Alliance: A Strategic Bet on Stability, Sustainability, and Shared Values
In a landmark speech delivered at the opening of the First EU-Brazil Investment Forum in São Paulo, European Council President António Costa laid out a compelling vision for a deepening…
Human Rights
‘My husband died in my arms’: Russian drone attacks on Ukrainians amount to crimes against humanity, UN investigators report
“Russian armed forces have committed the crimes against humanity of murder and the war crimes of attacking civilians, through a months-long pattern of drone attacks targeting civilians on the right…
Defense
Eurobarometer 2025: Europeans Show Record Trust in the EU, Demand Stronger Defense and Global Leadership
In a striking demonstration of renewed confidence in European unity, the latest Standard Eurobarometer 103 (Spring 2025) survey reveals that trust in the European Union has reached its highest level…
Europe
EU Launches Landmark €150 Billion Defence Initiative to Bolster Security and Deterrence
In a historic move aimed at strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy and defence readiness, the Council of the European Union today adopted the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument — a…
Europe
Getting ready to support wildfire-hit countries during the summer
To prepare for the increased wildfire risk during the upcoming summer months, the EU has put together teams of firefighters and aircraft to help European countries affected by wildfires. To…
Europe
North Macedonia: remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas at the joint press conference
Prime Minister, Dear people of North Macedonia, thank you for the warm welcome here. It is my first time in North Macedonia. It is good to be in Skopje.…
United Nations
World Health Assembly opens amid high-stakes pandemic treaty vote, global funding crisis
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, urged Member States to remain focused on shared goals even amid global instability.“We are here to serve not our own interests,…