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During visit to Hiroshima, EU council chief condemns Russian nuclear threat

National May 13, 2022

During visit to Hiroshima, EU council chief condemns Russian nuclear threat

In a speech, European Council President Charles Michel said Hiroshima is a "stark reminder of the urgency" to rid the world of nuclear arms.

Russian crude keeps flowing while Europe wrangles over sanctions

World / Politics May 10, 2022

Russian crude keeps flowing while Europe wrangles over sanctions

by Julian Lee

Shipments of the nation’s crude were little changed in the seven days to Friday compared with the previous week.

Kishida to welcome EU chiefs for summit in Tokyo amid Ukraine war

National May 6, 2022

Kishida to welcome EU chiefs for summit in Tokyo amid Ukraine war

The two EU leaders and Kishida will discuss further cooperation and alignment on sanctions against Russia and tangible ways of providing humanitarian and material support to Ukraine.

Euroskeptic left-wing coalition could put France on collision course with Brussels

World / Politics | ANALYSIS May 6, 2022

Euroskeptic left-wing coalition could put France on collision course with Brussels

by Michel Rose

Winning next month's legislative election may be a long shot for France's new hard-left alliance, but the fact President Emmanuel Macron now faces two euroskeptic opposition blocs should cause concern among France's European Union partners.

Can Europe survive without Russian oil? Nuclear power may be key.

World May 5, 2022

Can Europe survive without Russian oil? Nuclear power may be key.

by Joanna Gill

After agreeing to cut Russian gas, the EU has proposed a ban on Russian oil imports — but this could further complicate energy security, as prices are spiking.

EU plans to ban Russian oil by the end of the year due to Ukraine invasion

World May 4, 2022

EU plans to ban Russian oil by the end of the year due to Ukraine invasion

The EU is also proposing to cut off Sberbank and other lenders from the SWIFT international payment system, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Google attacks EU for treating it almost like a ‘criminal’

Business / Tech May 3, 2022

Google attacks EU for treating it almost like a ‘criminal’

by Stephanie Bodoni

The search giant said the 2019 decision by the EU’s antitrust arm to issue the €1.49 billion ($1.6 billion) fine was riddled with errors and should be struck down.

Green fix to replace Russian gas is stymied by Europe’s red tape

World / Business / Economy May 2, 2022

Green fix to replace Russian gas is stymied by Europe’s red tape

by Will Mathis

Energy producers say time-consuming bottlenecks are thwarting Europe’s push to ditch Russia and be more self-reliant.

EU to propose phasing out Russian oil in new sanctions wave

Business May 2, 2022

EU to propose phasing out Russian oil in new sanctions wave

Approval of the ban, which requires unanimous backing by the member states, still faces headwinds.

EU to propose phasing out Russian oil by the end of the year

Business May 1, 2022

EU to propose phasing out Russian oil by the end of the year

by Alberto Nardelli and Nikos Chrysoloras

The EU will also push for more banks from Russia and Belarus to be cut off from the SWIFT international payment system, including Sberbank, Russia's largest lender.

Alarmed by inaction over Russian aggression, Europe rethinks ties with China

World Apr 29, 2022

Alarmed by inaction over Russian aggression, Europe rethinks ties with China

by Alan Crawford, Colum Murphy and Alberto Nardelli

Senior lawmakers in Berlin, who now concede that such closeness to Russia was a historic liability, are starting to see the danger of repeating the mistake with another authoritarian regime.

Ukraine war impact widens: Russia cuts gas flow and vows more reprisals

World Apr 28, 2022

Ukraine war impact widens: Russia cuts gas flow and vows more reprisals

by Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Neil Macfarquhar, Shashank Bengali and Megan Specia

The European Union’s top official described as "blackmail” the announcement that Russia was suspending shipments of natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria.

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