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Slovakia will send 1,500 soldiers to secure the eastern border and help refugees, with Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OĽaNO) promising to keep borders open and calling on all Slovaks to accept the refugees fleeing from war. Slovak government representatives will also...

Hungary will offer humanitarian aid to citizens fleeing Ukraine following Russia’s military attack on Thursday, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, adding that sending troops or weapons to its neighbouring country is out of the question. Orbán condemned Russia’s military actions against...

The Czech government decided to “suspend the processing of visa applications for Russian citizens” as part of its additional national measures to complement the EU’s sanctions against Russia, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced on Thursday. The Czech Republic also...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves through the world, particularly through the Western Balkans- a tinderbox of ethnic and political tensions maintained by strong ties with the US and Europe.

Poland is preparing to receive people from its western neighbour Ukraine who are fleeing their country following Russia’s invasion on Thursday, for which it will receive US help. The US, which deployed its soldiers in Poland under the NATO Enhanced...

The “flagrant violation” of international law by Russia “must not go unpunished”, warned Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday, noting that Russia’s actions and their impact on the Spanish and EU economies are also a major concern for Madrid. The...

After Russia’s attack on Ukraine, calls to reconsider delivering defensive weapons to Ukraine have emerged in Germany. The government, however, seems unlikely to change tack despite the fact the previously promised assistance still has not been delivered. “I was against...

As far as French agriculture minister Julien Denormandie is concerned, an EU framework for remunerating carbon farming should be modelled after France’s already existing voluntary scheme.

As Russia launched its attack on Ukraine, Europeans relived scenes from another time. Germany will now enact laws to ensure strategic energy reserves to cut down on German energy dependence from Russia.

As Russian tanks roll toward Kyiv and with diplomatic options to impact on Moscow waning, the EU leaders made the effort on Thursday night (25 February) to put a brave face and express a message of unity.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to destroy the current security order in Europe, solidarity and unity remain our most potent weapons, but we cannot leave Ukraine to Russia and shut the doors for its EU accession, said Vice-President of European Parliament, Michal Šimečka

As Germany is preparing to host the 2024 UEFA European championship, several ministries have banded together to support climate-friendly projects in amateur football.

International trade from the European Union and developing a solid partnership with Africa are key parts of Europe's future, according to the President of Eurochambres and former Minister of Finance of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden.

British nationals who enjoyed the benefits of EU citizenship, including the right to vote and stand in elections, lost those rights following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, a senior official at the European Court of Justice has said.

Russia and Belarus have committed international war crimes in the invasion of Ukraine, and if the country falls then the future of Europe is at risk, writes Roman Rukomeda.

This week, our Beyond the Byline podcast focuses on the Russian invasion in Ukraine. How did we get to the invasion?

US biotech firm Novavax started shipping their Novaxovid COVID-19 vaccines to EU member states on Wednesday (23 February). The first protein-based vaccine available in Europe is expected to raise vaccination rates, but its efficiency against omicron is yet to be determined.

Welcome to #EUTweets of the Week, coming to you a day early for… obvious reasons.

The two recent televised speeches of Russian President Vladimir Putin provide insight that may explain why attempts at diplomacy by Western leaders have failed.

Draft European Council conclusions on Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine   The European Council condemns in the strongest possible terms the Russian Federation’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine. By its illegal military actions, Russia is...