European Union leaders met in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Ukraine would not give up on Bakhmut, the eastern city caught in a fierce battle with Russian forces.
Author: Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Russia’s War Breathes Life Into Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a news network originally set up as a C.I.A. operation early in the Cold War, is experiencing a renaissance and making a case for its independence.
When Being European Parliament President Includes Aiding Police Raids
Roberta Metsola, the youngest person to become president of the European Parliament, is seeking to expand the assembly’s role while guiding it through the aftermath of major bribery accusations.
E.U. Urges Nations to Require Negative Covid Tests for Travelers From China
In a diplomatically fraught move, the bloc advised its 27 members to put restrictions in place as Chinese tourists prepare to return to global destinations.
4 Charged With Corruption in Bribery Inquiry Linked to Qatar
The Belgian authorities announced other charges, including money laundering, in a case involving current and former members of the European Parliament.
EU Talks Over Russian Oil Price Cap Drag On
The negotiations over a policy intended to crimp a vital source of revenue for Russia’s war effort have been going on for more than a week.
How the Grain Deal Between Ukraine and Russia Worked
The process required the collaboration of the two warring nations, along with Turkey and the United Nations.
As Europe Piles Sanctions on Russia, Some Sacred Cows Are Spared
The European Union has been severing economic ties with Moscow to support Ukraine, but some countries have lobbied to protect key sectors.
Crude Comments From Europe’s Top Diplomat Point to Bigger Problems
Josep Borrell Fontelles said Europe was “a garden,” and the world “a jungle,” triggering charges of neocolonialism and racism just as the E.U. tries to drum up support in the developing world.
Europe’s Energy Crisis Exposes Old Fault Lines and New Power Dynamics
Smaller countries see Germany’s domestic largess to tackle spiraling energy costs as undermining the effort to lower fuel prices for the wider European Union.