European Union

EU includes Iran Air in sanctions over missile transfer to Russia

EU delays new biometric travel checks as IT systems in Germany, France and the Netherlands not up to speed

Dutch watchdog fines Uber US$324-million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers’ data

Exit poll shows Croatia’s ruling conservatives win parliamentary vote, but cannot rule alone

Israel will defend itself, Netanyahu says, as West calls for restraint

World leaders call on nations to swiftly ratify U.N. ocean treaty

Belgian police shut down far right conference as it rallies ahead of Europe’s June elections

EU to reportedly launch investigation into China’s procurement of medical devices

David Cameron, Blinken press Congress on aid to Ukraine

A close ally of populist prime minister tops a pro-Western diplomat to become Slovakia’s president

Italians seem to be going extinct – the economic and political consequences of relentless population declines

U.S. and EU eye Chinese ‘legacy’ chips in renewed semiconductor accord

Romania and Bulgaria partially join Europe’s Schengen travel zone, but checks at land borders remain

Leader of Northern Ireland’s main unionist party steps down as he is charged with sexual offenses

Decade of documenting more than 63,000 migrant deaths shows fleeing is more lethal than ever

Time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from ‘forever chemicals,’ toxics experts say

EU countries to exit international energy treaty over climate concerns, officials say

Germany decriminalizes recreational cannabis, but falls short of initial plans to open market quickly

EU opens formal investigation into TikTok over possible online content breaches

EU scraps anti-pesticides proposal in another concession to protesting farmers