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European Parliament chief visits Ukraine, says 'we stand with you'

The head of the European Parliament said during a visit to Kyiv on Friday that the people of Europe stand with Ukraine and will help rebuild its towns and cities after the war with Russia.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2022

EU energy crisis: Spain's economy minister hopes for 'downward trend' in electricity prices soon

Amid supermarket food rationing, a truck drivers' strike over petrol prices and rising inflation in Spain, the country's economy minister tells FRANCE 24 that it's "essential" for Madrid to be allowed to take measures to bring electricity prices down. "We're working with the Commission to have an authorisation to decouple…

France 24 · Apr 1, 2022

EU tells China it expects help to persuade Russia to end war

ROME — European Union leaders said they told China in a virtual summit Friday that they expect Beijing to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine and at the very least not to interfere with international sanctions imposed on Moscow.

Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022

Vladimir Putin threatens to turn off gas supply to Europe - could the Continent cope?

Gas prices have jumped, meaning the continuing cost of living crisis could get worse if a solution is not agreed upon

Wales Online · Apr 1, 2022

EU, China agree on Ukraine war threat, EU's Michel

The European Union and China agreed that the war in Ukraine was threatening global security, the head of the European Council said on Friday, while warning China against helping Russia's war.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2022

Ukraine refugees: six practical steps to rise to the challenge

Europe is, yet again, in the midst of a huge immigration wave – and it is likely to dwarf all the previous ones. In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more refugees have crossed the EU’s borders in the first two weeks than during the entire 2015 wave. This…

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2022

EU agrees to stockpile equipment, drugs against chemical, nuclear incidents - sources

The European Union has agreed to launch a stockpiling operation to boost its defences against chemical, nuclear and biological incidents amid concerns over the conflict in Ukraine, according to EU documents and people familiar with the matter.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2022

Will Intel save Europe's struggling semiconductor industry?

Intel’s proposed US$30 billion (£23 billion) investment in semiconductor manufacturing capacity across Europe has the potential to significantly boost the continent’s struggling chip industry.

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2022

China's Xi calls on EU to view China 'independently' -state media

China's President Xi Jinping said on Friday he hopes the European Union can form its view of China "independently", state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2022

North East offshore wind firms back UK Government in EU dispute over 'discriminatory practices'

The EU has brought a case at the World Trade Organisation alleging UK support for green energy projects is unfair and undermines efforts to address the climate crisis

Birmingham Post · Apr 1, 2022