The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Meta 'Forum' App Targets Reddit: Pseudonyms Hide Nothing From Group Admins

Meta launched a new app called Forum, and it emulates Reddit to give Facebook Groups a dedicated platform.

International Business Times · May 23

New EU border checks at Dover suspended after queues on hot bank holiday weekend

The UK has seen the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday.

Evening Standard · May 23

Holiday hell: Queues of up to five hours at Dover and long delays for Eurotunnel in new EU border check chaos

Gridlock at the Kent port was so bad that the French authorities eased frontier controls to try to limit travel misery

Evening Standard · May 23

European Union's public debt to be on unsustainable path without action, IMF says

European Union nations face significant financial challenges in defence, energy, and pensions over the next 15 years. The International Monetary Fund warns that without action, public debt will become unsustainable. Reforms, consolidation, and potentially joint borrowing are suggested to manage these rising costs and ensure a stable financial future for…

The Economic Times · May 23

‘Total gridlock’ at Dover as 8,000 travellers face new EU border checks on busiest day of year so far

Travellers faced long queues on what was one of the hottest days of the year so far

The Independent UK · May 23

An ever-expanding catastrophe over Iran is not inevitable. Trump can and must be stopped

Millions are being dragged into starvation, while people everywhere pay a Trump war tax. But there are plenty of powers who could bring him to heel, says Simon Tisdall, Guardian foreign affairs commentator

The Guardian - UK · May 23

UK floats single market for goods with EU

LONDON - The British ⁠government has ⁠proposed the creation of a ​single market for goods with the European Union in what would ​be an ambitious reset ‌of its post-Brexit ties with the bloc, but Brussels has rejected the idea, British media have reported.

Bangkok Post · May 23

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected a German proposal for Ukraine to gain associate membership in the European Union. He stated this would leave Kyiv without a voice within the bloc. Zelenskiy believes the time is right for Ukraine's full and meaningful membership.

The Economic Times · May 23

Mexico, EU lower tariffs in bid to grow non-US trade

Earlier this week, the European Union moved to end a trade standoff with Trump by agreeing to implement a deal signed last year with the US, which sets tariffs on most European goods at 15 percent.

The Economic Times · May 23

China ‘won’t win anything’ if it ‘destroys’ Europe’s industry, French minister tells Euronews

France’s Minister for Foreign Trade, Nicolas Forissier, says the European Union must stop being “naive” and shift its mindset when addressing trade imbalances, saying that the approach should encompass all countries weaponising foreign trade.

Euronews · May 23