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

Speaking after an emergency EU summit in Brussels, the Greek prime minister addressed tensions over Greenland, transatlantic relations, and the need for Europe to strengthen its defense, competitiveness, and geopolitical role without undermining cooperation with the United States

Madrid urges deeper defence integration and a coalition of willing states, arguing a unified European force would deter coercion while complementing NATO

Brussels’ proposal to remove equipment from high-risk suppliers in critical sectors draws sharp criticism from Huawei, as the EU cites rising cyber threats and the need to strengthen technological sovereignty

Berlin and Rome call for sweeping reforms to cut red tape, accelerate approvals, and strengthen Europe’s single market ahead of next month’s EU summit

The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur have signed a long-awaited free trade agreement in Paraguay, creating the EU’s largest-ever trade accord and a market of 700 million people, pending approval by European and South American legislatures.

In European media, Trump is compared to a mafia boss who applies the tools of a protection racketeer in foreign policy. From criminology, we know that giving in to extortionists is rarely a good idea

The Kremlin hailed Italy, France, and Germany’s apparent willingness to resume talks on Ukraine as a “significant shift,” while Britain remains skeptical. Moscow said such engagement aligns with its vision for the conflict’s evolution and ongoing peace efforts

Chancellor Merz signals potential free trade agreement with India, aiming to boost economic ties, reduce reliance on China and Russia, and resolve years-long negotiations amid rising global protectionism

Greece hesitates because its agricultural sector has yet to complete the modernization that would allow it to benefit meaningfully from openness

The EU’s trade pact with South America’s Mercosur bloc lowers tariffs and expands market access for Greek exports, while raising concerns among farmers over competition, food standards and the long-term protection of products like feta

The EU’s largest-ever free trade agreement with South American nations clears a key hurdle, with safeguards for farmers and a European Parliament vote still required before implementation