Critics say the decision is likely to reverberate beyond Europe’s borders and hamper its efforts to lead the global climate negotiations.
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New Brand of Activist Takes Aim at Ukraine War and Climate Crisis, Together
Led by young women from Eastern Europe, they are cornering Europe’s leaders and pressing them for a total energy embargo on Russia — to end the fighting and to save the planet.
As Ukraine Fights, Does the E.U. Owe It Membership?
Brussels supports Kyiv’s battle against Russia, but gaining full membership to the bloc could take years. Is there another way to bind Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to Europe?
Leader of E.U. Border Agency Departs After Accusations of Abuses During His Tenure
The head of the agency, which became emblematic of the bloc’s hardening migration policy, has faced mounting allegations of mismanagement, harassment and human rights abuses at Europe’s borders.
Europe Asks China Not to Aid Russia’s War in Ukraine
A first E.U.-China summit in two years was overshadowed by Ukraine and China’s alliance with Moscow and produced few results.
In Hungary, Viktor Orban Remakes an Election to His Liking
The populist prime minister, a hero to many American conservatives, has changed voting rules and legalized ‘voter tourism’ as he stands for re-election
Poland Wins European Tree of the Year After Russia Is Banned
After Russia was banned from the European Tree of the Year competition, organizers reflected on how a celebration of trees became tangled up in global politics.
Ukraine War Forces a Question: How Far East Does Europe Go?
After Russia invaded, Ukraine asked to join the European Union, quickly. Moldova and Georgia have asked, too. Member states would rather not answer.
Roberta Metsola Elected as President of European Parliament
Roberta Metsola of Malta will succeed David Sassoli, an Italian politician who died last week, at a critical time for the institution.
European Parliament’s President, David Sassoli, Dies at 65
He was a well-known journalist in his native Italy before going into politics, and devoted his tenure to making the Parliament more prominent.