EU countries advocate for EU membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova in June. EU agreed to open talks on Moldova’s membership in December. Ukraine’s application to join the EU is at the beginning of a years-long process of reforms. On Tuesday, several EU countries advocated for the bloc to commence membership negotiations with Ukraine and … Read more
Russia said Wednesday that it was taking steps to mitigate the impact of an EU oil ban, as its other key energy export, gas, has fallen since President Vladimir Putin dispatched troops to Ukraine. At a summit on Monday, the EU agreed to a sixth package of sanctions against Moscow, which will halt the majority … Read more
ATHENS – Two minutes into a Greek jobs fair interview, Hashim, a 21-year-old Afghan refugee, is offered work as a waiter at a swanky Corfu hotel. It’s his ticket out of the grim migrant camp he has called home for the past year, but there’s a caveat: he has to cut his ponytail. “Health and … Read more
EU leaders have created a deal on a post-coronavirus recovery package after the fourth night of negotiations. The recovery package will comprise of27-nation bloc offering €750bn (£677bn; $859bn) in grants and loans to counter the economic impact of the pandemic. Charles Michel, summit chairman, said that it was a “pivotal moment” for Europe. According to the … Read more
