The Latest Breaking News from European Union

EU plans farmer support, import curbs on Ukraine grain

The European Union is preparing 100 million euros ($109.32 million) in compensation for farmers in five countries bordering Ukraine and plans to introduce restrictions on imports of Ukrainian grains.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2023

Government accused of protecting energy firms at cost of Irish families over windfall tax

"The public will be outraged to learn this proposed windfall tax is so weak"

Irish Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Ireland fails to meet EU gas reduction target of 15% after Ukraine war

It comes as Friends of the Earth called for clarity on commercial LNG position

Irish Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Why is Ukrainian grain suddenly so divisive in Europe?

Top European Union officials are racing to appease a handful of countries that have temporarily banned imports.

Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2023

EU chief hails post-Brexit trade deal as ‘new beginning for old friends’

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen welcomed improving relations with the UK during a speech in Belfast.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Diplomats, aid workers under attack in ‘nightmare’ Sudan violence

Endre Stiansen, the Norwegian ambassador to Sudan, said the ‘urban warfare’ in Khartoum is unprecedented.

Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2023

Northern Ireland's DUP resists pressure to end govt boycott

In Belfast this week, leaders of the U.K., the EU and two U.S. presidents have urged Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party restore the mothballed Belfast government and reap the reward of more economic investment

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Brexit didn't trigger the mass exodus from the EU that was once feared – but nor did it leave Europeans wanting more from their union

The British vote to leave the European Union in 2016 sent a shockwave across the European continent. With a large member state turning its back on the union, it seemed eminently possible that others could follow.

The Conversation · Apr 19, 2023

Cyprus says will not tolerate sanctions-busting amid scrutiny

Cyprus on Wednesday said it would not tolerate any deviation from EU sanctions on Russia, and said it was in touch with the U.S. and Britain after a number of its nationals were blacklisted last week as sanctions-busting enablers.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2023

Black Sea grain deal elusive despite resumption of ship inspections

Inspections of ships carrying Ukrainian grain from the Black Sea resumed on Wednesday under a U.N.-brokered deal, but Kyiv said more time was needed to secure an extension of the initiative.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2023