The Latest Breaking News from Valdis Dombrovskis

War in Iran ‘not a Nato matter’, Finland president says in defence of alliance - as it happened

The comments came after the US president lashed out as Nato, saying it didn’t help to open the strait of Hormuz when requested

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

Iran escalation risks 'stagflation shock' for Europe, Commissioner Dombrovskis tells Euronews

EU economy chief says intensity and duration of the Iran war will define fallout of the crisis on Europe as global coalition agrees to the biggest release of oil reserves in history to stabilise energy market.

Euronews · Mar 12

Newsletter: Oil prices spiral despite historic reserve release

Also in this newsletter: European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis tells Europe Today that a prolonged and escalating war in the Middle East could mean a 'stagflationary shock' for Europe.

Euronews · Mar 12

EU and UK to ramp up talks on closer ties 10 years after Brexit referendum

A volatile geopolitical context has spurred the European Union and United Kingdom to deepen their collaboration on areas including defence and trade after a fraught decade.

Euronews · Feb 3

EU has ‘open mind’ on UK customs union talks, says official

Valdis Dombrovskis says bloc is ‘ready to engage’ amid meetings with ministers including Rachel Reeves

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3

EU ‘open-minded’ about Britain rejoining customs union, bloc’s finance chief says

EU finance chief Valdis Dombrovskis said the bloc was ‘ready to engage’ if the UK wanted to explore a customs union

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Brussels unveils proposal for €90 billion loan for Ukraine, urging EU lawmakers to approve it fast

The European Commission is aiming to pay out the first tranche of funds for Kyiv as soon as April. The proposal replaces a plan to issue a reparations loan based on immobilised Russian assets.

Euronews · Jan 14

Is Europe ready for war and what is Brussels doing to prepare?

With tensions increasing at Europe’s borders, the EU says its new defence measures will help it face Russia and other threats by 2030. But is this true? And are Europeans prepared to fight?

Euronews · Jan 13

EU dismisses Russia's lawsuit against Euroclear as 'speculative' and groundless

As the EU rushes to approve a reparations loan for Ukraine, the Russian Central Bank has launched a lawsuit against Euroclear, the institution that holds €185 billion of its assets.

Euronews · Dec 12, 2025

EU 'protects smaller states, not threaten them,' Commissioner Dombrovskis tells Euronews

EU Economy Commissioner told Euronews' morning show Europe Today he disagreed "with many elements in the US National Security Strategy" in which the bloc is presented as lacking confidence, pushing for censorship and drowning in illegal migration.

Euronews · Dec 9, 2025