The attempted hack of a Greek opposition leader is the first aimed at a European Parliament member to be detected, but he has plenty of company among politicians, journalists and dissidents.
Author: Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Monika Pronczuk
European Leaders Meet to Decide on Granting Ukraine E.U. Candidate Status
Their approval would allow Ukraine to be a candidate to join the bloc, starting what could be a long road.
The European Commission recommends E.U. candidacy for Ukraine and Moldova, but not Georgia.
The Commission’s blessing is just the first step on a long road. The final decision will be in the hands of European Union leaders, who will meet June 23 and 24 in Brussels to tackle the thorny question.
NATO to Provide Ukraine Training for a Possible Chemical or Nuclear Attack
The alliance will offer Ukraine detection equipment, protection and medical support, as well as training for decontamination and crisis management.
Europe Agrees to Reopen to Vaccinated Visitors
The bloc’s new rules, which are coming just in time for the summer tourism season, will open the door for Americans.
Greek Neo-Nazi Lawmaker Stripped of Immunity by European Parliament
Ioannis Lagos, sentenced to 13 years in prison by a Greek court for his part in running the fascist Golden Dawn party, had been immune from extradition as an elected member of the European Union’s legislature.
E.U. Sues AstraZeneca Over Missed Vaccine Deliveries
The British-Swedish drugmaker was expected to be a mainstay of the bloc’s vaccination effort, but relations have soured rapidly after it suffered production delays.
Worry Over 2 Covid Vaccines Deals Fresh Blow to Europe’s Inoculation Push
Confusion over AstraZeneca’s vaccine threatens to hurt the E.U. campaign just as it gathers momentum. And on Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson said it was pausing the rollout of its shot on the continent.
Vaccine Shortages Hit E.U. in a Setback for Its Immunization Race
Spain has suspended vaccinations in Madrid because of a shortfall of doses, as the European Union locks horns with the drugmaker AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery cuts.