EU Accession: Moldova's fate linked to Finland Peace Plan
President Maia Sandu is scheduled to speak on Tuesday, November 4, in Brussels, at the inaugural European Media Summit organized by the Euronews group.
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European Commission highlights Moldova’s progress in EU enlargement
The European Commission will release its annual European Commission report on the progress of EU candidate countries on Tuesday, November 4.
European leaders rally in support of Ukraine peacekeeping mission
A coalition of 35 global leaders, calling themselves the "Volunteer Coalition" for Ukraine, met on Thursday, September 4.
Correspondence by Dan Alexe // Trump and Putin in Alaska: Last European call
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska on August 15, marking their first meeting since 2019. Notably, no EU representatives will be present at this meeting. In response to recent calls from Europe, Trump stated that European nations could participate in future peace talks. However, he emphasized that he would not sign any agreement with Putin regarding peace in Ukraine without the involvement of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European representatives.
EU pushes for Ukraine's role in U.S.-Russia peace talks
Following intense pressure, Donald Trump agreed to hold a "virtual summit" via video conference with the 27 EU leaders on Wednesday, the 13th, before his face-to-face meeting with Putin in Alaska.
EU faces new Trump tariff amid trade deal criticism
Thursday, August 7th, was a day of mourning for European industries, businesses, and manufacturers.
Starmer's surprise move on Palestine
Following French President Emmanuel Macron's lead, the UK and even Canada are now considering recognizing the state of "Palestine."
Trump's new tariffs spark global trade tensions
Since Donald Trump announced 35% tariffs on products from Canada, the world has been holding its breath.
Poland and Romania secure NATO's eastern flank
Starting in March 2025, Polish and Romanian F-16 fighter jets will conduct NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission from the Šiauliai air base in Lithuania. Poland is leading this 13th rotation, while Romania's "Carpathian Vipers" is participating in their third such deployment.
Correspondence by Dan Alexe // London and Berlin sign first defense pact in over a century
Brussels has approved Berlin's new military spending plan after a thorough budget reassessment. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government will allocate significant funds to defense and infrastructure over the next two years, after which it plans to reduce investments.
EU sanctions against Russia blocked by Slovakia
As was immediately announced, the European Union was unable to impose a new set of sanctions on Russia on Tuesday, July 15, despite the wishes of most foreign ministers from the 27 member states gathered in Brussels, due to Slovakia's opposition.
French politics: Macron's high-stakes dilemma looms
Starting this Tuesday, July 8, France will hold its breath, waiting to see if President Emmanuel Macron will try his "political poker" maneuver again, just as he did last year when he dissolved parliament in July 2024, hoping to secure a majority, but failed.