Across the euro area, annual inflation stood at 1.9% in February 2026, up from 1.7% in January and in line with Eurostat’s preliminary reading.

Disputes over Russian gas, energy networks and rising costs highlight growing divisions within the EU as leaders prepare for a key summit on Thursday March 19

Cyprus Energy Minister says all informal EU councils postponed due to Iran crisis will return to normal scheduling between April and June

Brussels plans local-content rules for EVs to boost European manufacturing, but automakers and global partners warn of supply disruptions, potential trade backlash, and complex implementation challenges

Gerapetritis stressed that dedicated telephone lines were already operating at Greece’s diplomatic missions to assist nationals, while urging Greeks in the region to remain in safe locations and follow embassy instructions.

Despite resistance from France and a legal challenge, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic says the bloc could implement its long-negotiated Mercosur agreement within months to boost exports and offset U.S. tariffs

The European Union is assessing potential assistance for Gaza’s newly formed civil governance body, with discussions set among EU foreign ministers later this month

Europe’s telecommunications networks are deeply interdependent, technically integrated, and economically fragile

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says new public procurement rules will prioritize low-carbon and EU-produced goods under the upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act.

The European Commission proposes stricter rules and an EU-wide reporting app to protect minors, aiming to curb online harassment that affects one in six children and threatens their mental health

Estonia’s foreign intelligence service says Moscow is rapidly expanding its military capacity to delay European rearmament, while seeking to ease sanctions and reshape Europe’s security order

Among EU member states for which data are available for the fourth quarter of 2025, Lithuania recorded the strongest quarterly growth, with GDP rising by 1.7% compared with the previous quarter.

European Union ministers agreed to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization and targeted Iranian officials and entities with sanctions in response to violence against protesters and support for Russia

GREGY will enable the transmission of clean, continuously supplied electricity generated from renewable sources in Egypt to Greece and onward to the wider European market.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls the new free trade agreement with the EU a major step in strengthening economic ties and creating opportunities for citizens on both sides

The agreement lowers duties on autos, spirits, textiles, and more, aiming to boost EU exports, save 4 billion euros in costs, and open India’s tightly guarded market over the coming years

Drivers across four countries halted cargo traffic along a key EU–Turkey corridor, warning that strict Schengen stay limits are leading to deportations and threatening jobs and regional trade

The European Union will legally end Russian gas imports, with pipeline supplies cut by September 2027 and LNG by end-2026, despite opposition from Hungary and Slovakia

EU leaders aim to restore the stalled EU-U.S. trade deal while warning they will defend against any future coercion, following President Trump’s retreat from threats over Greenland

For the first time, renewable energy generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU in 2025, led by a surge in solar and wind output, even as gas use rose due to lower hydro availability