Ursula von der Leyen warned Europe’s declining nuclear power share left the bloc dependent on costly fossil fuels, while China called for broader international cooperation on nuclear energy governance

The EU will contribute €50 million from the bloc’s research programme Horizon Europe for 2026–2027

Top European officials discussed the bloc’s economic outlook, energy market risks and the euro’s global role ahead of the upcoming European Council summit.

Brussels moves to provisionally apply the EU-Mercosur trade pact before full parliamentary approval, citing global competition and economic urgency, as critics warn the step undermines democratic procedure and farmers’ livelihoods.

European governments reacted sharply to President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland, as Brussels convenes an emergency meeting, lawmakers debate powerful countermeasures and Democrats in Washington start to push back

The Commission submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal and Romania

EU leaders, including Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said progress is emerging in talks over a potential Ukraine peace plan, amid ongoing debate within Europe over what a viable settlement might look like

The European Commission president is expected to survive this week’s challenges in Parliament — but frequent no-confidence votes and growing political frustration could define her second term

Ursula von der Leyen praised a team of 20 Greek forest commandos who helped save a Spanish village during deadly wildfires, highlighting Europe's need for stronger climate resilience and cross-border cooperation

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

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told parliament there had been no disruption to von der Leyen’s flight.

Berlin distances itself from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s comments on deploying EU troops to Ukraine after the war, stressing such decisions require member state and NATO consensus, not unilateral Commission proposals

Moscow has rejected claims it interfered with the GPS of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane, after reports said the crew had to rely on printed maps during a flight that landed safely in Bulgaria

Experts, speaking to the Financial Times, suggest that the incident may be linked to Russian interference.

“My thoughts are with the victims in Ukraine and with the staff of the EU delegation, whose building was damaged in this deliberate Russian strike,” Costa wrote on X.

The U.S. will maintain its 50% tariffs on European steel and aluminum.

“The European Union is going to agree to purchase 750 billion dollars in energy products from the United States,” Trump said.

With slow growth and rising spending demands, von der Leyen has warned of cuts across all sectors, aiming to redirect funds from traditional areas to priorities like defense and innovation.

As tensions with the US persist, the EU appears to be preparing for all scenarios—while maintaining a clear preference for diplomacy