The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Irish households could be in for major boost as EU plans to reduce energy prices

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday that European officials are considering an "emergency intervention" to tackle soaring energy costs before winter

Irish Mirror · Aug 29, 2022

Could The Rise Of Natural Gas Demand Lead To A Cease-Fire In Ukraine? Former Saudi Aramco Vice President Thinks So

Dr. Sadad Al Husseini, the former executive vice president of Saudi Aramco and founder of Husseini Energy, a Saudi Arabian energy company, was on CNBC Monday commenting about natural gas supply and demand and the effect of sanctions on Russia and the global economy.

Benzinga · Aug 29, 2022

European gas shortages likely to last several winters, says Shell chief

Warning raises prospect of continued rationing, as Total boss says Europe has to plan for future without Russian supplies

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022

UN team heads to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid fresh Russian strikes nearby

Recent spate of shellings has raised fears of radiation disaster at the occupied power station

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022

German Chancellor Scholz calls for the integration of Ukraine, Georgia into EU

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged emphatic backing for Ukraine and other hopefuls to join the European Union, underlining however that enlarging the bloc to "30 or 36" would require reforms.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 29, 2022

East and West clash in a proxy conflict over Serbia, President Vucic says

Serbia is the stage for a proxy war between East and West, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday, as Belgrade seeks to maintain a delicate balancing act between its ambition to join the European Union and its ties with Russia and China.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Czech PM Fiala: clear signal on Russian visas to EU needs to be sent

A clear signal needs to be sent as European Union ministers debate tightening the issuance of visas for Russians, Czech Prime Mininister Petr Fiala said on Monday, adding that suspending tourist visas would be a step in the right direction.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Porridge, fruit, biscuits and more food to bin as Dunnes, Lidl, Tesco and more shops issue recalls

Popular porridge, fruit, biscuits and ice-cream are among the items that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued alerts about. Some of the affected products were sold in Tesco, SuperValu, Dunnes, Lidl, Aldi and other Irish supermarkets.

Irish Mirror · Aug 29, 2022

German leader outlines vision for bigger, more coherent EU

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is calling for a growing European Union to agree on a series of changes that would help it overcome internal divisions and stand up to external rivals such as Russia and China

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022

Scholz: EU states need agreement on how to reduce debt

European Union member states need to reach a binding agreement on how to reduce their high debt levels, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022