Brazil’s wireless regulator Anatel is polling the population on whether or not Brazil should adopt USB-C for all electronics. Starting in 2024, all small and medium-sized electronics, including smartphones, must support the standard connector. The agency touts the same benefits as the EU and US: e-waste reduction and customer ease. The EU has already agreed … Read more
MiCA, the Proof of Work (PoW) prohibition, and TFR relate to unhosted wallets. The two EU rules will be approved by the end of this month. There is still discussion over whether non-fungible tokens (NFTs) should be included in MiCA’s scope. Two of the most important pieces of EU crypto legislation, with far-reaching repercussions for … Read more
Russia shows weakness in its protest. Ukraine and Moldova were granted candidate status by the EU. Russian FM said it was a geopolitical attempt. Russia’s protests over the EU’s decision to provide candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova demonstrate Moscow’s weakness, Ukraine’s top diplomat said on Saturday. Read more: EU leaders are suspicious of US … Read more
EU head visits Iran for discussions about the revival of a halted nuclear deal. The agreement was halted in 2018. Iran has not been in favor of wanting a nuclear arsenal. Josep Borrell, the head of foreign policy for the European Union, was scheduled to see Iran’s top diplomat on Saturday, after his arrival for … Read more
The visit is part of ongoing consultations between Iran and the European Union. Talks will focus on bilateral relations, regional and international issues, as well as the latest status of negotiations to lift sanctions. Iran said that Josep Borrell, who is in charge of EU foreign policy, will fly to Tehran on Friday to talk … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky applauded the European Council’s decision to provide Ukraine candidate status for membership in the European Union. “ It’s a unique and historical moment in Ukraine-EU relations. Grateful to Charles Michel, Ursula von der Leyen and EU leaders for support. President Volodymyr Zelensky applauded the European Council’s decision to provide Ukraine candidate status … Read more
At a session in Brussels, the EU is expected to accept Ukraine as a candidate for its membership. Ukraine submitted an application, and the procedure has since advanced at a record pace. At a rally on Monday night, more than 100,000 people demanded candidate status. At a session in Brussels on Thursday, the European Commission … Read more
Germany has activated the “alert” phase of its emergency gas plan. Gas will also be auctioned off to industry in an effort to encourage companies to reduce their use. Some businesses in Germany are already considering turning to other energy sources. Due to a reduction in Russian supply, Germany has moved one step closer to … Read more
The seventh set of EU sanctions on Russia must be approved says Volodymyr Zelensky. In a daily video message, he said this: “I continually stress the need for the seventh package of EU penalties in all discussions with foreign partners. The mounting pressure for conflict and its strong anti-European agenda must be felt by Russia … Read more
Ukraine will become an official candidate for EU membership on Thursday, diplomats say. Moldova is also quite likely to be granted candidate status, according to diplomats. Ukraine already has a free trade agreement with the European Union, but it sought membership days after Russia’s invasion. Ministers and diplomats announced on Tuesday that Ukraine will become … Read more
Vice President Joe Biden of the United States, complete EU membership for Ukraine is “quite likely.” He made this comment on Monday when visiting Delaware, according to a source, quotes by the C-SPAN TV network. When asked if he was certain that Ukraine would join the EU, Biden responded, “I think that’s what may very … Read more
An estimated 60,000 people gathered outside the Georgian parliament for the “March for Europe”. The event was organised by pro-democracy organisations and backed by all opposition parties. EU leaders are scheduled to make a decision on Georgia’s membership application by Friday. TBILISI – After the European Commission recommended delaying Tbilisi’s application, tens of thousands of … Read more
Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice President of the European Commission he spoke with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda. Highs in the upper 90s Fahrenheit (mid 30s Celsius) will begin to spread eastward into the Great Lakes region on Tuesday. Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice President of the European Commission, said he spoke with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, who indicated Vilnius … Read more
Vilnius has restricted the transit of products sanctioned by the European Union across Lithuanian territory to and from Kaliningrad. Russia’s foreign ministry urged that Vilnius immediately reconsider what it called a “openly hostile” decision. Lithuania claimed it was only carrying out EU sanctions. On Monday, Russia warned NATO member Lithuania that unless cargo transportation to … Read more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of an “intensification” of Russian attacks as EU leaders consider membership bid. Leaders of 27-nation union expected to approve Kyiv’s application for membership on Thursday and Friday. Putin says Moscow has “nothing against” Ukraine’s EU membership, but is monitoring its application closely. KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that … Read more
The special envoy for human rights for the EU, and Andriy Niebytov, the chief of police in Kiev, have travelled to the Kiev suburbs of Irpin and Bucha. Gilmore and Niebytov also saw a mass grave in Bucha in addition to the demolished Irpin police station The parties engaged in conversation about the investigation into … Read more
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calls on partners to be unwavering in their support for Ukraine. Russian soldiers are battling Ukrainian troops for control of the country’s eastern Donbas region. Boris Johnson warns of the possibility of “Ukraine weariness” as conflict drags on. KYIV – The war in Ukraine might go for years, according … Read more
Ukraine EU candidacy signals major shift in European geopolitics. “Europe can create a new history of freedom,” Zelenskiy says. Battle for Sievierodonetsk grinds on. BRUSSELS/KYIV – The European Union approved Ukraine and Moldova as applicants for membership on Friday, pushing deep into the former Soviet Union for what would be a momentous geopolitical change as … Read more
The leaders of Germany, France, and Italy dangled the prospect of EU membership to Ukraine. Ukraine is desperate for weaponry to fight Russia’s invasion. The leaders decided that Ukraine should be granted candidate status by the European Union after meeting with Ukrainian President Ukraine’s Kyiv/Irpin On Thursday, the leaders of Germany, France, and Italy, who … Read more
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis asked the European Union to award Ukraine candidacy status. He emphasized that “there is no time for hesitating.” Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi all spoke beside him. While speaking alongside his Ukrainian, French, German, and Italian counterparts during a historic visit to Kyiv on … Read more
The French president called what he said were Russian atrocities in cities near Kyiv “war crimes. “The visit coincides with Ukraine’s efforts to obtain official candidate status for EU membership. Later on Thursday, Klaus Iohannis is expected to join his French, German, and Italian counterparts in Kyiv. KYIV: Presidents Macron of France, Scholz of Germany, … Read more
The leaders of France, Germany and Italy boarded a train destined for Kyiv on Thursday. They will meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is seeking EU membership. The US has committed $1 billion in fresh arms for Ukraine’s beleaguered soldiers. The leaders of France, Germany, and Italy boarded a train destined for Kyiv on … Read more
Ten European Union countries have agreed to participate in a migrant relocation scheme. This is aimed at reducing the strain on the five so-called front EU members in the Mediterranean. Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Italy, and Spain are currently bearing the brunt of rising migrant numbers. NICOSIA: Ten European Union (EU) countries have agreed to participate … Read more
The EU is expected to take legal action against the UK government on Wednesday to cancel some post-Brexit trade deals. Ministers called for an end to current controls on goods shipped from the UK to Northern Ireland so as not to jeopardize the peace process. On Monday, they passed a parliamentary bill aimed at repealing part of the 2020 agreement with the EU. However, Brussels considers that a return to the pact violates international law. The Northern Ireland Protocol is part of the Brexit Agreement that maintains Northern … Read more
The Platform for Reconstruction, which brings the EU and Ukraine together, should aid Ukraine’s transition to the EU. According to a journalist, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a similar comment after meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Many subjects were discussed during the discussion with Ukraine’s President, … Read more
In the Lithuanian capital, the first Ukrainian centre in the European Union for residents compelled to flee Ukraine opened. The cultural centre was founded on the initiative of Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska and Lithuania’s First Lady Diana Nausdien, according to the Head of State’s press department. For children, teens, and adults, the Ukrainian Center … Read more
Bulgaria is holding his country’s long-held dream of joining the EU “hostage”. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a brief visit to the Balkans. The two countries have long sparred over history and language. North Macedonia’s prime minister said on Saturday that neighboring Bulgaria is holding his country’s long-held dream of joining the EU “hostage.” Speaking … Read more
The European Union’s long-stalled efforts to reform its asylum policy. The aim, to shift 10,000 asylum seekers from frontline states such as Greece. Austria expressed hostility to the idea before the ministers’ meeting. The European Union’s long-stalled efforts to reform its asylum policy received a small boost Friday when France announced that “a large majority” … Read more
