The Latest Breaking News from European Union

All Russia's allies in war against Ukraine as well as those 'sitting on the fence'

There are a number of countries remaining neutral with other siding with Putin and his troops.

Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022

NATO rejects Ukraine no-fly zone, unhappy Zelenskiy says this means more bombing

NATO on Friday rejected Ukrainian calls to help it protect its skies from Russian missiles and warplanes, wary of being dragged into Moscow's war on its neighbour, but Europe promised more sanctions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Everything remains on the table in terms of sanctions against Russia - EU's Borrell

European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Friday that all options remained on the table about new sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Global shares tumble after Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant – as it happened

IEA head says he is ‘deeply concerned’ about the situation at Europe’s biggest nuclear power station, as commodity prices continue to surge and Sainsbury’s renames chicken kiev

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022

Hungary PM Orban says sanctions are "double-edged weapon" - radio

Hungary has supported European Union sanctions against Russia but its own economy will be also inevitably impacted by them, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

French minister Beaune: latest Russian attacks in Ukraine "extremely worrying"

France's European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune said the European Union must stand firm as Russian attacks in Ukraine intensify, adding it was too early to assess the consequences of a fire that broke out near the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Dogecoin Foundation Secures EU Trademark Protection For Crypto Name, Logos

The Dogecoin Foundation, a nonprofit organization to support the cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), has registered European Union trademarks for “Dogecoin”, “Doge” and associated logos in a move that it says further safeguards its name and imag

Benzinga · Mar 4, 2022

Australia Lists All of Hamas as a Terrorist Group

Australia on Friday listed the entire Palestinian group Hamas as a terrorist organization, calling the move a deterrent to political and religious violence and bringing Australia in line with the United States, the European Union and Britain. Australia had for two decades proscribed Hamas's paramilitary wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022

Ukraine war prompts European reappraisal of its energy supplies

Analysis: Russian invasion could speed up renewables transition – or lead to disastrous return to coal

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022

Agribusiness giants tried to thwart EU deforestation plan after Cop26 pledge

Firms sought to weaken draft EU law banning food imports linked to deforestation eight days after vowing to accelerate action

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022