By Carlos Meneses Asunción (EFE).- The European Union and Mercosur signed an ambitious free trade agreement on Saturday, creating the world’s largest free trade zone, a historic event that occurs amid the new tariff offensive by United States President Donald Trump. The signing ceremony of the trade treaty, which was negotiated for 26 years, was … Read more
Brussels, Dec 24 (EFE).– European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday defended freedom of expression as a cornerstone of European democracy, following a US decision to sanction five European citizens accused of pressuring social media platforms. “Freedom of speech is the foundation of our strong and vibrant European democracy. We are proud of … Read more
Brussels, Dec 15 (EFE).- The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, acknowledged on Monday the difficulties in reaching an agreement to use frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine, due to Belgium’s veto and seconded by other member states. “I really do hope that we will achieve results … Read more
Strasbourg, France, Oct 6 (EFE). – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke in the European Parliament on Monday as she faces two no-confidence votes brought by the left and the far right later in the week. Von der Leyen urged unity in the face of instability and offered dialogue to reassure those with … Read more
Brussels (EFE).- NATO stated Friday it “responded immediately and intercepted” three Russian fighter jets that violated Estonian airspace for 12 minutes. “Earlier today, Russian jets violated Estonian airspace. NATO responded immediately and intercepted the Russian aircraft,” said the Alliance spokesperson Allison Hart, adding that “this is yet another example of reckless Russian behaviour and NATO’s … Read more
International Desk (EFE).- The devastation caused by forest fires in Europe has been significant, with thousands of hectares burning since Aug. 11. Spain According to estimates collected by the European Forest Fire Information System of the Copernicus program for Earth observation and monitoring of the European Union (EFFIS), almost 380,000 hectares have burned in Spain … Read more
Brussels (EFE).- The European Commission on Monday proposed a partial suspension of Israel’s participation in the European Union’s Horizon Europe scientific program, citing violations of human rights in Gaza. The decision follows an internal review and will be discussed by EU ambassadors in Brussels on Tuesday. According to the Commission, the move responds to Article … Read more
By Antonio Torres del Cerro Paris (EFE).- The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), held in Nice, France, from Jun. 25 to 29, made significant strides in addressing issues such as the protection of international waters. However, the absence of the United States under Donald Trump was a significant setback. After five days of discussions, … Read more
Brussel, (EFE).- The European Union, the United Kingdom, and Spain have reached a long-awaited agreement on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit status, resolving the final unresolved issue more than five years after the UK’s departure from the EU. “This agreement on Gibraltar is now a reality. A historic agreement,” announced Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on social … Read more
Paris (EFE).- The leaders of the European far-right parties have criticized the European Union for its “globalist” policies, which they claim are building an “empire against the nations.” According to them, if these policies are not corrected, they could even threaten the holding of free elections. On Monday, the leaders of the European Patriots party … Read more
Brussels/Beirut, May 20 (EFE).- The European Union has agreed to lift all remaining economic sanctions on Syria, in a move aimed at supporting the country’s post-conflict recovery following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Dec. 2024. While sanctions related to human rights violations and Assad’s inner circle will remain, the decision marks a significant … Read more
Brussels (EFE) – The European Union (EU) decided Tuesday to review the bloc’s relations with Israel over the “catastrophic” situation in Gaza. “It is clear from today’s discussions that there is a strong majority in favor of a review of article 2 of our Association Agreement with Israel,” the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, … Read more
