Germany’s experts group says abortion should be legal during first 12 weeks
Leaders at Weimar triangle summit vowed more arms for Kyiv but no troops
France becomes first country to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
France’s Assembly OKs a bill to enshrine abortion rights in Constitution
Moscow slams EU sanction on Russians from bringing banned items
On Monday, September 11, Moscow’s Foreign Ministry slammed a European Union ban on Russian citizens from bringing their personal vehicles and other belongings across EU borders as a “racist” move.
India, France will enhance cooperation in defence, renewable energy, AI
India is close to buying new French warplanes and submarines and played a starring role in France’s Bastille Day celebrations Friday, July 14. The two countries released a raft of agreements tightening cooperation in areas where they agree.
Russia closes Finland’s consulate in St. Petersburg, expels 9 diplomats
Russia announced Thursday, July 6, that it was shuttering Finland’s consulate in St. Petersburg and expelling nine of its diplomats, calling the move a response to a “confrontational anti-Russian policy”.
Carbon tax to regulate EU imports of India’s carbon-intensive goods: EU official
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is not intended to be “protectionist” and only meant to avoid the problem of ‘carbon leakage,’ said Frans Timmermans, European Union’s chief climate negotiator, on Friday, May 26.
G7 countries urged China to pressure Russia in ending its assault on Ukraine
On Saturday, May 20, G7 countries urged China to pressure Russia in ending its assault on Ukraine and called for a peaceful resolution of China’s claim to Taiwan. Russia accused G7 leaders of turning the summit into a propaganda show.
Russia froze bank accounts of Finnish embassy: Finland’s foreign minister
Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said Wednesday, May 17, that Russia had frozen in late April the bank accounts of its embassy in Moscow and consulate in St. Petersburg.
Germany will provide Ukraine with additional military aid worth $3 billion
Germany will provide Ukraine with additional military aid worth more than 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion), including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition, the government said Saturday, May 13.
AFP journalist Arman Soldin killed by rocket fire in eastern Ukraine
AFP’s Ukraine video coordinator Arman Soldin was killed on Tuesday, May 9, by rocket fire near Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine, AFP journalists who witnessed the incident said.
Eduard Heger quits as interim PM of Slovakia after ministerial resignations
Eduard Heger steps down as interim prime minister of Slovakia on Sunday, May 7, after a string of ministerial resignations last week, potentially paving the way for a pro-Moscow party to govern the country.
Belgium used €200 million from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
Belgium has used €200 million in proceeds from Russian assets frozen in the country to provide military support to Ukraine. This was stated on Thursday, May 4, by Belgian PM Alexander De Croo at a press conference in The Hague, Netherlands.
India leads Laundromat countries that buy Russian oil & sell products to Europe
India leads five countries named as “Laundromat” that buy Russian oil and sell processed products to Europe, thus side-stepping sanctions against Russia, says a Finland-based group that cited latest figures for first quarter of 2023.
Russia summons Polish envoy after Warsaw closed a school run by Russian embassy
Russia on Tuesday, May 2, summoned the Polish embassy’s charge d’affaires after Poland closed a school run by the Russian embassy in Warsaw.
Europe’s painful inflation has inched higher to an annual rate of 7% in April
Europe’s painful inflation has inched higher to an annual rate of 7% in April, extending the squeeze on households and keeping pressure on European Central Bank to continue increasing interest rates.
European economy scraped out meager growth due to stubborn inflation
European economy scraped out meager growth of 0.1% in the first three months of this year from the previous quarter, barely gaining momentum as stubborn inflation raises the price of groceries.
EU states agree on new rules requiring airlines to use more sustainable fuels
European Commission said Wednesday, Apr 26, that the deal reached by member states and European Parliament demands that suppliers blend sustainable aviation fuels with kerosene in growing amounts from 2025.