Monday, July 6, 2026

European Parliament

June 2, 2026

European countries move to establish deportation hubs outside EU for irregular migrants 

The deportation hubs will be established after an agreement has been reached with non-EU countries.

European union logo
May 1, 2026

Trump to raise tariffs on cars from EU to 25%

In January, the European Parliament put the deal on hold amid tensions over Mr Trump’s threat to annex Greenland.

U.S. President Donald
January 13, 2026

Le Pen appeal trial to open with 2027 presidential bid at stake

The appeal trial of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen against her conviction in a case involving the alleged misuse of European Union funds is set to begin on Tuesday.

Le Pen and Macron
November 6, 2025

EU clears way for Ukraine to join defence fund projects

The fund has a budget of around €9.5 billion ($10.9 billion) for the period 2021–2027.

War ravaged Ukraine
October 8, 2025
European Parliament
May 6, 2025

EU warns of new U.S. tariffs on pharmaceuticals, chips

“The U.S. represents 13 per cent of global trade. It’s a lot. But we must not forget about the remaining 87 per cent,’’ said the EU trade commissioner.

Donald Trump
March 31, 2025

France’s opposition leader Marine Le Pen jailed for fraud; banned from running for president

The judgment bars her from running for public office for five years, jeopardising the far-right leader’s plans to run for president in 2027.

Marine in a pensive mood
February 19, 2025

EU to introduce new rules to cut food, textile waste

According to the negotiators, these are the first EU-wide reduction targets for food waste.

European Union
July 21, 2024

EU Commission president speaks with embattled Biden

The 81-year-old Biden is currently being urged by an increasing number of party members to not run again in the presidential election in November.

Ursula von der Leyen and Joe Biden