How has the war in Ukraine divided Western countries?

The US is pushing for a quick end to Russia’s war as Europeans are increasing their military aid to Kyiv.

US efforts to secure Russian agreement to a ceasefire in Ukraine appear no closer to yielding results after US special envoy Steve Witkoff’s third visit to Russia.

Could new tariffs on Chinese cars backfire? | DW News

As the European Union hikes tariffs on Chinese e-vehicles over what it sees as unfair subsidies by Beijing, former trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström says in an exclusive interview with DW that China is clearly not playing fair. But she warns that subsidies mean higher prices and also possible retaliation.

EU’s highest court orders Apple and Google to pay billions in back-taxes...

In two separate judgements, the EU’s highest court has ordered US tech giants Apple and Google to pay out billions. The European Court of Justice ruled that Apple must pay 13 billion euros in back-taxes, overturning the decision of a lower court. Separately, the court confirmed a 2.4-billion-euro fine for Google, over the search engine’s breach of EU anti-trust rules.

How the EU compromised its values on migration | Mapped Out

The European Union’s migration policy has been failing for decades. The question of how to deal with the arrival of migrants and refugees has divided the continent like no other. Far-right politicians have seized upon that as a part of successful campaigns. Today it’s heading in a different direction: border fences and agreements with autocratic leaders.

20 years after EU's Eastern Enlargement: was it an economic success?

In 2004, the EU made its boldest foreign policy move to date. The bloc took in 10 new member countries, many of them were former Soviet states. A critical step to unifying Europe, it was an economic gamble.

European MPs accused of taking Russian money to spread disinformation • France 24 English

EU leaders are sounding the alarm over potential Russian interference in the upcoming European Parliamentary elections. They're warning that the Kremlin is using disinformation in its attempts to sow divisions between European citizens. But they also warn of dangers coming from within EU institutions as several MEPs have been accused of acting as Russian agents

DW News March 8 | US to build temporary port in Gaza for aid delivery

• EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen says the first ship delivering international aid to Gaza is due to leave Cyprus via a new sea corridor. Months of war have left around 2-million facing the threat of famine.

EU clears the way for accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova | DW News

EU leaders struck a deal to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova at the bloc's final summit of the year. It comes after Hungarian PM Viktor Orban threatened to block further support for Kyiv.

Will the EU’s next set of sanctions make a difference to Russia?

The European Union is considering a plan to impose a twelfth set of sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine.

 

FB and Instagram explore charging European users to browse sites ad-free

 

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe may soon have to fork out €10 a month if they want to browse ad-free versions. Parent company Meta needs to comply with EU rules. Tech stocks guru Dan Ives from Wedbush Securities brings us up to speed.

How Romania wastes EU funds and Brussels shrugs

Romania received EU funds to close a substandard landfill and implement better waste standards. Since then, little has changed — and no one feels responsible.

How EU sanctions against Russia are failing

 The EU imposed sanctions against Moscow as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But loopholes raise doubts about whether these are working.

There is evidence that dual-use items that can also be used for military purposes are reaching Russia – from microelectronics, to replacement parts for related industries, to cars and weapons

EU strikes deal to end import ban on Ukrainian grain

 

The European Union has struck a deal to end a row that had been blocking imports of Ukrainian agricultural products. EU states bordering Ukraine had been torn between helping their neighbour and protecting their own farmers - leading some of them to introduce import bans.

What are dozens of Russian ships doing in European waters?

 There is apparently a Russian threat to the future of Europe's energy infrastructure. A team of Nordic journalists has spent the past year following dozens of Russian vessels in the North Sea. Many times the ships are registered as fishing trawlers. But reporters say the crews on board are looking for more than just seafood.

EU seals deal to send Kyiv a million rounds of artillery shells over the next 12 months

 

EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday endorsed a deal to ramp up the supply of artillery shells to Ukraine as the country defends itself against Russia's unprovoked invasion.

China Wants You to Have a S**t New Year

 

Tensions rise between EU and US over Inflation Reduction Act

The European Union is adapting its rules in the wake of a new green energy subsidies program introduced by the United States.

European Union announces sanctions on Iran |

 

Will a price cap on Russian oil work? Interview with Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

 

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld from Yale School of Management gives his analysis of G7 plans to put a price cap on Russian oil. Will it have the desired impact of hitting Moscow’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine?

Gas prices soar in Europe after Russia cuts off Nord Stream supplies

European gas prices again reached near-record highs on Monday. EU countries are digesting the implications of Russia's decision to switch off flows down the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany, announced late on Friday.