Poland’s environment minister, Anna Moskwa has demanded “immediate measures” against Russian oil and gas. She spoke as she arrived in Brussels for an emergency meeting of EU energy ministers. Today’s agenda is primarily focused on gas stockpiles and supplies, following Gazprom’s decision to cut off Poland and Bulgaria. However, Moskwa, said that further energy sanctions … Read more
VLADIMIR PUTIN has taken a significant hit after nations like Hungary and Austria apparently backed down from a veto against a European Union-wide embargo on Russian oil. According to German station ZDF, an embargo on Russian oil across the EU is becoming more plausible, and Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia have now lifted their vetoes. It … Read more
For weeks, the EU has been discussing a ban on Russian oil as countries seek to penalize Russia for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The issue has caused controversy among EU member states and brought to light the EU’s reliance on Russian energy sources. The EU members took weeks to get an agreement on the … Read more
After the Kremlin shut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland, the European Union told Russia that it would not bow to “blackmail” over its backing for Kyiv. The warning came as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned agencies now not to bend to Russia’s demands to pay for gas in rubles, as the continent scrambles to respond to Moscow’s circulate to start switching off resources. Gazprom PJSC grew to become off the faucets to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday in a dramatic escalation of … Read more
Russia’s plan to halt gas deliveries to European consumers is “an instrument of blackmail,” according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The action is “unjustified and unacceptable,” she says, and demonstrates Russia’s dependability as a gas provider. She claims that EU member states have contingency plans in place for this situation, and that … Read more
According to European Commission spokesperson Balazs Ujvari, some 200 Ukrainian patients in need of urgent medical care have been transported from Ukraine and adjacent countries to hospitals in other European countries. Ujvari said, “As the war continues, and the population of Ukraine continues to migrate out of the country, the health care systems in neighboring … Read more
Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod told that the West must ensure that Russia pays “as high as possible” for the war in Ukraine. Kofod said, “It is very important that we help Ukraine defend their own country and to make the cost for Russia, as high as possible, also in the battlefield.” He is willing on … Read more
As Marine Le Pen loses the runoff of the French presidential election on Sunday, the chances of Russian President Putin, getting a major geopolitical partner in the West dwindles. Le Pen has been an admirer of Putin, she even visited him for the presidency in 2017. She wants France to leave the integrated command of … Read more
Ivan Fedorov, Melitopol mayor told CNN’s Boris Sanchez on Sunday that Ukraine needs and urgent support to win the war. “We need support, but what’s important we need it today, not tomorrow. We need it today,” Fedorov said. He expects that the US and European Union would help the country and provide enough “weapons to … Read more
Brussels: As part of its ongoing efforts to control the global web giants, the EU finalised new regulations on Saturday morning. The Digital Services Act (DSA) seeks to punish platforms and websites that carry banned content such as hate speech, disinformation, and photos of child sexual abuse. In early Saturday meetings in Brussels, EU officials … Read more
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a telephone call to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, and congratulated him on assuming the office of the Prime Minister. During the conversation, he underlined the European Commission’s desire to further strengthen bilateral relationship with Pakistan. The Prime Minister thanked for the felicitations … Read more
The EU’s future is being fought over in the French presidential election. Marine Le Pen, a far-right politician, claims she has no hidden “Brexit” objective. Opponents, on the other hand, claim that her ideas will jeopardize France’s membership in the EU. Supporters claim that Brussels has failed to learn from the Brexit experience. On Sunday, … Read more
Ihor Zhovkva, the deputy director of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, said Ukraine has finished a questionnaire that would serve as a starting point for the European Union to decide on membership for Kyiv. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented Zelensky with the questionnaire on April 8 during her visit to Kyiv, promising a … Read more
A huge row of trucks has been formed on the Poland-Belarus border. The Russian and Belarusian drivers try to leave the EU, following a sanctions deadline. The line extended to 80 km. Some drivers were stuck for up to 33 hours. The EU has banned trucks from Russia and Belarus. Only medicine, mail or petroleum … Read more
BRITAIN voted in 2016 to leave Brussels’ bureaucracy behind, but it appears as though the UK is still being held down by red tape. Sammy Wilson of the Democratic Unionist Party says that certain provisions of the UK’s withdrawal agreement from the EU – particularly the Northern Ireland Protocol – mean we are still ensnared … Read more
MOSCOW: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia kicked out 18 European Union (EU) diplomats on Friday in retaliation for what the EU had done. The EU Delegation to Russia Head Markus Ederer was summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in protest of the EU’s decision to label 19 Russian diplomats “personae non gratae” earlier … Read more
On the 44th day of the conflict, the EU condemns a “horrifying” attack on a train station in eastern Ukraine where evacuees had gathered. On Friday, a senior Ukrainian official said, a total of 6,665 people were evacuated from Ukrainian cities via humanitarian corridors. The figure exceeds the 4,676 who fled on Thursday, Deputy Prime … Read more
Despite Russian attacks on civilians, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his call for more weapons ahead of an expected increase in fighting in the country’s east. At least 52 people were killed when a train station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk was bombed by pro-Russian militants, and evidence of civilian deaths emerged after … Read more
WARSAW: Poland on Wednesday urged the EU to impose a tax on Russian energy imports and said it planned to end its own purchases this year, calling the dependence on Moscow a “stupidity”. The EU has so far avoided following the United States in banning Russian oil and gas, with Germany opposed as it relies heavily on … Read more
THE HAGUE, March 29, 2022 (AFP) – The EU medicines watchdog on Tuesday began a rolling review of a Covid-19 booster vaccine made by Spanish pharmaceutical firm HIPRA, saying early results showed it was effective against the Omicron strain. “Preliminary results suggest that the immune response with Covid-19 vaccine HIPRA may be effective against SARS-CoV-2, including … Read more
According to reports, the attractive wife of a major Ukrainian entrepreneur and politician “carried £22 million in cash through a refugee border crossing into the EU.” According to sources, Hungarian customs discovered the money – in US dollars and euros – in the suitcase of controversial ex-MP Igor Kotvitsky, 52. The alleged cash haul is … Read more
VIENNA: Austria said Wednesday it is suspending mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for all adults saying the pandemic no longer poses the same danger, just weeks after the law took effect in an EU first. The Alpine nation of nine million people was among few countries in the world to make jabs against the coronavirus compulsory for … Read more
PARIS: The European Central Bank is ready to support price and financial stability in the eurozone if needed during the Russia-Ukraine crisis, its chief Christine Lagarde said Friday. “The ECB stands ready to take whatever action is necessary within its responsibilities to ensure price stability and financial stability in the euro area,” Lagarde told reporters … Read more
BUCHAREST – Romania’s military was mourning Thursday separate helicopter and fighter jet crashes in bad weather near the Black Sea that killed eight personnel in its deadliest incident in years. The EU country is on the front line in strengthening NATO’s eastern flank following Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine and has seen US and European military … Read more
HELSINKI – Finland’s president called on Thursday for the country to remain calm while deciding whether to apply to join NATO as a defence against potential Russian aggression. “In the midst of an acute crisis it is particularly important to keep a cool head and carefully assess the impact on our security” from the Ukraine crisis, … Read more
LASK, Poland – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin had “shattered peace in Europe” by invading Ukraine, adding that the Western defence alliance would defend “every inch of our territory”. He spoke during a visit to the Lask airbase in NATO member Poland, whose neighbour Ukraine has been fighting back against a Russian offensive … Read more
GENEVA, Feb 28, 2022 (AFP) – Traditionally neutral Switzerland will adopt all the sanctions already imposed by the EU on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including against President Vladimir Putin, Bern said Monday. “This is a big step for Switzerland,” Swiss President Ignazio Cassis told a press conference, after the Alpine nation had for days … Read more
