Russia’s Gazprom made headlines in Beijing last week as it announced progress on the ambitious gas pipeline. But analysts who spoke to RFE/RL say that the megaproject is still a long way off from ever getting built.
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou appears set to lose a vote of confidence in the National Assembly on September 8, an outcome that would increase instability in one of Europe's largest countries while limiting the room of maneuver for the embattled French President Emmanuel Macron.
The summer was full of speculations and hints from Brussels officials that Ukraine and Moldova might be separated on their respective paths to eventual EU membership. But the fact remains these talks haven’t started with either.
Did you know: When a plane flies, it listens for GPS signals from space to figure out where it is. But what would happen if someone jammed those signals -- on purpose?
Ursula von der Leyen’s plane faced GPS jamming over Bulgaria, forcing pilots to rely on backups. Experts warn such interference is increasingly used in conflict zones, disrupting navigation and sowing confusion. So, how does GPS jamming work?
Polish President Karol Nawrocki decision to veto a bill on aid to Ukrainian refugees has created a political storm in the Central European nation, one of Kyiv’s closest allies in its fight against Russia’s all-out invasion.
With no new diplomatic initiatives, European leaders are struggling to secure a seat at the table as the Continent’s fate appears to be in other capitals' hands.
European Union leaders are preparing a joint statement underlining the bloc's support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and the need for Kyiv to be at the table of any talks on its future ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska.
The European Union is on the beach for most of August. No European Parliament plenary sessions, council meetings or committee gatherings. In short, nothing much is discussed, let alone decided on these weeks.
This week, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak drills down on two major issues: Ukraine’s wobbly week and Iceland’s flirting with EU membership.
The US and EU have narrowly avoided a full-blown trade war following a framework agreement reached in Scotland on July 27. While the deal has averted sweeping tariffs and retaliatory measures, critics argue it heavily favors Washington, leaving the transatlantic relationship on uncertain footing.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will meet with the Chinese president and prime minister in Beijing on July 24 in what is expected to be a tense summit with the war in Ukraine and a potential transatlantic trade war looming large.
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