Federica Mogherini, ex-EU foreign policy chief, and two others face allegations of procurement fraud, corruption, and conflict of interest linked to EU-funded training for junior diplomats, Belgian prosecutors say

Belgian police raided the EU diplomatic service and the College of Europe as part of an investigation into suspected fraud involving EU-funded training for junior diplomats, with three people detained

Save the Children report finds EU migration policies worsen dangers for minors traveling from Sudan to Europe, exposing them to violence, exploitation, and illegal pushbacks despite falling overall migrant arrivals

Prime Minister Robert Fico signals legal challenge as Brussels moves to phase out Russian energy by 2028, citing economic risks and reliance on Moscow

The EU is exploring zero-emission vehicles, autonomous buses, and high-speed rail to reduce congestion and carbon emissions, focusing on urban mobility while tackling behavioral, financial, and infrastructural challenges

The European Commission launches a new strategy to prevent farm closures by encouraging the next generation of farmers, calling for more funding, accessible land, and long-term support to sustain Europe’s agricultural sector

EU energy ministers agreed to a full ban on Russian natural gas imports starting in 2028, aiming to cut a key source of Moscow’s war funding. The plan now awaits approval by the European Parliament

The European Commission supports a planned Budapest meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, emphasizing its potential to advance a fair and lasting resolution to the conflict in Ukraine

EU Commission President warns that recent drone and airspace incidents signal a coordinated campaign against Europe, calling for unified measures beyond traditional defence

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev cautioned European leaders that war with Russia could escalate into a nuclear conflict, emphasizing the high stakes of any military confrontation

The ruling Party of Action and Solidarity secured nearly half the vote, strengthening its mandate to push ahead with Moldova’s EU integration amid accusations of Russian interference

EU Commission chief outlines measures on frozen Russian assets, sanctions on Israel, defence spending, and climate resilience, pledging full solidarity with Poland after Russian drone incursions

Washington and Brussels are considering a fresh round of sanctions as the war in Ukraine shows no sign of ending, while Moscow insists restrictions will not change its stance

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iran’s foreign minister in Doha as European powers press Tehran to address concerns over its nuclear program or face the reimposition of international sanctions

Kallas stated that the EU wanted third countries to act in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

In an open letter ahead of the EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Germany, 209 former ambassadors and senior staff call for urgent sanctions and national measures against Israel over Gaza and West Bank actions, citing famine, mass displacement, and rights abuses

In a virtual meeting, Ukraine and European leaders aim to ensure Washington does not strike a peace deal with Moscow that compromises Kyiv’s sovereignty, as battlefield pressure mounts in eastern Ukraine

The European Union will prohibit the use of TPO in nail gels due to reproductive toxicity concerns, giving the beauty industry only a few months to find safer alternatives

Ahead of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, European leaders—minus Hungary—stress that peace talks must protect Ukraine’s sovereignty and security, as fighting intensifies on the eastern front

Moscow’s forces push rapidly near Pokrovsk as Kyiv warns of new attacks, with Europe now supplying more military aid to Ukraine than the US