Poland and Hungary have implemented bans on Ukrainian grain imports to safeguard their domestic farming industries against low-priced imports. However, the European Commission has rejected these bans, stating that trade policy is not within the jurisdiction of individual member states. The ban covers various agricultural products including grains, dairy products, sugar,
The foreign ministers of the European Union decided on a two billion euro plan on Monday to raid their own stockpiles and buy Ukraine the critical artillery ammunition it needs.At a meeting in Brussels, the ministers supported a multifaceted plan that will be approved by EU leaders at a summit this week and intends to […]
After weeks of escalating tensions between Serbia and Kosovo, the Serbian army claims it is at its “highest level of combat readiness.” Asserting that he will “take all measures to protect our people and preserve Serbia,” President Aleksandar Vucic. The threat-making is more pronounced than ever and comes in response to reports in Serbian media […]
EU energy ministers have decided that countries will reduce their gas use if Russia stops supplying them. The EU countries have now agreed to a voluntary 15 percent between August and March after being locked in negotiations since the notion was floated last week. The Czech Republic, which is currently in charge of rotating the […]
Ukraine’s attempt to join the European Union has been boosted significantly by a proposal that it be granted candidate status. However, the European Commission has stated that the government needs reform in areas such as the rule of law, oligarchs, human rights, and corruption. Ukrainians have demonstrated that they are “willing to die” for their […]
Fast fashion is being targeted in Europe, with proposals to make clothing made and worn there more durable, reusable, repairable, and recyclable. The strategy for sustainable textiles, which will be unveiled on Wednesday, will focus on clothing at every stage of its life cycle, including design, repair, and recycling. The initiative aims to increase demand for […]
Following the invasion of Ukraine, Warner Bros., Disney, and Sony have halted the release of films in Russian theatres. The announcements mean that major films such as The Batman, Turning Red, and Morbius will not be released in the country as planned. They come at a time when governments around the world are tightening sanctions […]
The coronavirus outbreak has exposed a rift exist between the Southern Europe and Northern Europe. Italy and Spain – the worst hit countries – are angry with the northern nations, which is led by Germany and the Netherlands, as the latter has done not much to support the former. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has […]
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s defense minister and fellow conservative party member, Ursula von der Leyen has been nominated by the EU leaders for the block’s top jobs. It is for the first time that a women is being nominated for the EU Commission Chief. Leyen’s name has been suggested after the main front-runners were rejected. The […]
An EU rule that came into effect on Monday insists all the electric cars to emit voice as the silent feature tends to create more chances for accidents. This leads the new electric vehicles to feature a noise-emitting device. The rule makers are concerned that the low-emission cars and vans are too quiet that they […]









