The Latest Breaking News from European Council

Ireland has no plans to expel Israeli ambassador, Varadkar insists

The Taoiseach said ambassadors facilitated important lines of communications between countries.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

EU leaders vow unified effort to mitigate humanitarian crisis in Gaza

After week of mixed messages in Brussels, Charles Michel stresses need for ‘clear unified course of action’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

EU leaders try to find united stance over Israel-Hamas war after 'confused messaging'

Following days of confused and sometimes contradictory messaging about the European Union's stance on the spiralling Israel-Hamas war, EU leaders are struggling to rally around a clear and united statement on the conflict.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2023

Poland and Hungary clash with EU over migration reform

A row over planned changes to Europe's migration rules overshadowed an EU summit Friday, although supporters of the reform vowed opposition from Poland and Hungary would not derail it.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 7, 2023

EU leaders clash with Hungary over proposed laws on migration

Viktor Orbán used provocative language at summit, saying EU had gone ahead without his or Poland’s support

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

EU seeks new talks on Nagorno-Karabakh, boosts aid to Armenia

European Council President Charles Michel says dialogue and diplomacy needed to resolve crisis.

Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2023

Leaders of European Union's Mediterranean nations huddle in Malta to discuss migration

The leaders of nine southern European Union countries are meeting in Malta on Friday to discuss common challenges such as migration

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Nagorno-Karabakh: EU calls for immediate end to Azerbaijan ‘hostilities’ as ceasefire agreed – as it happened

Halt to so-called anti-terrorist operation in disputed region was due to take effect at 1pm local time

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

'If Europe wants long-term security, it needs to enlarge': EU Commissioner Várhelyi

Enlargement of the European Union was one of the priorities outlined by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the Union speech on September 13th, and it is likely to become an ever more pressing issue over the next few years. After the speech, Talking Europe sat…

France 24 · Sep 15, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: death of Prigozhin shows Putin is weak, says Zelenskiy – as it happened

Ukrainian president said death of former mercenary leader was a window into the mind of his Russian counterpart

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023