Europe slams the brakes on Chinese electric cars | DW News

The European Union has unveiled a new round of tariffs against Chinese-made electric vehicles. It's accusing Beijing of subsidizing domestic production and dumping cars on foreign markets to undercut local producers.

EU eases farming demands in new climate proposal

The EU has dropped a key part of its 2040 proposal requiring agricultural emissions to be cut by 30 percent. The move comes as Spanish farmers staged protests across the country, using tractors to block roads in some areas. They're joining farmers in Germany, France and other European countries who have held similar protests in recent weeks. Farmers are angry about rising costs, high levels of bureaucracy and competition from non-EU nations.

What is behind the allegations against Israel?

The European Union's foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell has accused Israel of financing the creation of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. He alleged that Israel supported the militant group to weaken the more moderate Palestinian Authority.

Ukraine ‘peace plan’ talks kick off in Saudi Arabia

Officials from about 30 countries have been invited to participate in peace talks for Ukraine in the Saudi port city of Jeddah on August 5 and 6. They include three-fifths of the BRICS countries — Brazil, India and South Africa — as well as other nations in the Global South, such as Indonesia, Mexico, Zambia and Egypt. The governments of the United Kingdom and Poland, as well as representatives of the European Union have also confirmed their attendance. Russia has not been invited.

War in Ukraine: EU reviews relationship with China

Foreign ministers of the European Union are meeting in Stockholm to discuss foreign policy and security issues. Bilateral relations between Brussels and Beijing have deteriorated in recent years. The latest point of contention is Russia's war in Ukraine, where Europeans reject China's position of neutrality.

 

European Commission bans TikTok from staff work devices

The European Commission's IT service has asked all employees of the EU executive to uninstall Chinese-owned TikTok from their corporate devices, as well as the personal devices using corporate apps, citing data protection concerns.

How do European countries respond to the first execution of a protester in Iran?

 

Britain has placed new sanctions on Iran, including numerous government officials, for their part in a crackdown on anti-regime protesters. This comes as the European Union announced it too is planning further sanctions. International condemnation has followed Tehran's execution of a protester. Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday, and activists are warning that at least a dozen more Iranian protesters face the same fate.

EU agrees on Russian oil price cap: Will it make a difference?

European Union countries have agreed to put a cap on the price of Russian oil - currently at 60 dollars a barrel. The move aims to reduce Moscow's ability to fund its war in Ukraine with revenue from petroleum exports.

 

Russia sanctions 31 western companies | DW News

Moscow has announced sanctions on 31 European companies, including Gazprom Germania. That's the former subsidiary of Russian gas giant Gazprom which is now controlled by German regulators-- as well as Germany's biggest gas storage facility and gas trader Wingas.

Is Europe serious about helping Africa?

 

The European Union and the African Union have established a new partnership to boost Africa’s digital transformation.

Beijing is already ahead on that front.

European Union announces delivery of weapons to Ukraine, new sanctions on Russia

 

The European Union said it will spend €500 million on weapons and equipment for Ukraine. For the first time in its history, the European Union will purchase weapons for a country under attack, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Will the Vienna talks salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal?

 A fifth round of dialogue to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is under way in Vienna.

A fifth round of dialogue to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is under way in Vienna.

But that is only after the world nuclear watchdog and Tehran agreed to a monthlong extension of an agreement allowing inspection of atomic sites.

China responds to UK sanctions over Xinjiang with sanctions

 British Secretary of State Dominic Raab rejected sanctions imposed on UK individuals by China: An apparent bit of tit-for-tat after Britain, along with the European Union, the US and Canada sanctioned several Chinese over allegations of human rights abuses in the Muslim-majority Xinjiang region.

What happened with the AstraZeneca vaccine? - BBC News

As European countries reverse their AstraZeneca suspensions, Ros Atkins looks at how a vaccine hailed as a ‘game-changer’ has seen its reputation tarnished, and its safety questioned - despite being cleared for use by the UK, Europe and the World Health Organization.
 

Will vaccine passports revive tourism?

 

The European Union unveils plans for a COVID-19 digital pass to allow travel, but the World Health Organization urges caution.

Most of us have not been able to travel for the past year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

But with COVID-19 vaccines rolling out, some governments are looking to welcome tourists again for summer.

EU-China Investment deal: At what expense?

 

The European Union has struck a controversial investment deal with China. The EU has hailed the accord - saying it will give European companies better access to Chinese markets. But critics say those economic benefits come at the expense of human rights.

Will vaccines change the course of the pandemic?

 EU countries unroll a massive and coordinated COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

The European Union has begun one of the world’s biggest coronavirus vaccination campaigns.

It aims to protect 450 million people across 27 countries.

Coronavirus vaccinations roll out across Europe

COVID-19 vaccinations have begun in countries across the European Union. The vaccine is seen as the first significant step forward in a crisis that has elevated health workers and scientists to heroes.
 

European Union approves BioNTech-Pfizer COVID vaccine

 The European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the BioNTech-Pfizer coronavirus mRNA vaccine on Monday. It means the mass vaccination of some 450 million people across the EU is one step closer.

Are EU countries using COVID-19 to clamp down on refugees?

Italy and Greece accused of being more hostile to migrants during the pandemic.

Italy and Greece have long complained of being overwhelmed by undocumented migrants desperate to get into Europe.

The European Union members are the main landing points for refugees and asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa and the Middle East.

Rights groups say the coronavirus pandemic has given both countries a chance to crack down on the unwanted visitors.