The Latest Breaking News from European Union

EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa travel deal with Russia

Move will curb number of Russian nationals entering the bloc but stops short of full tourist visa ban

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022

Former Tory minister confirms party deliberately misled people of Wales over EU funding

This is a really controversial issue in Wales

Wales Online · Aug 31, 2022

The chemicals destroying human health

Plastic-coated agricultural chemicals have been around since the 1960s

Salon · Aug 31, 2022

EasyJet denies valid compensation claims by doubling down on incorrect EU passport rules

Exclusive: ‘I repeatedly asked if they could send me any evidence of their rule in any government or EU guidance,’ says passenger whose holiday was wrecked

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

'Motorway service station' for migrating birds will put Humber in economic development fast lane

Novartis Ings is taking shape after legacy gift from pharmaceutical giant

Birmingham Post · Aug 31, 2022

EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa deal with Russia - top diplomat

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Russia, making it harder and more costly for Russian citizens to enter the EU, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borell said.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

Tory leadership contenders urged not to ditch vital regulations

Group of 40 organisations says deregulation risks irreparable damage to environment, people’s health and workers’ rights

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022

EU will suspend agreement with Russia that eases visa issuance - Hungary minister

The European Union will suspend an agreement with Russia that eases visa issuance, but there will not be a blanket visa ban imposed as there is no unanimity on that, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Facebook on Wednesday.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

Iran Seeks Stronger US Guarantees for Revival of 2015 Nuclear Deal

Iran needs stronger guarantees from Washington for the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, its foreign minister said in Moscow on Wednesday, adding that the UN atomic watchdog should drop its "politically motivated probes" of Tehran's nuclear work. After 16 months of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington, EU foreign…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 31, 2022

EU must not appear to be disunited over Russian visa ban - top diplomat

The European Union must not appear to be at discord over eastern European demands for a visa ban on Russian tourists, the bloc's top diplomat warned on Wednesday, urging member states to find common ground.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022