Ukraine Between Washington’s Strategic Calculations and the Test of European Leadership
Who leads Western support for Ukraine, and who holds the greatest influence over the terms of ending the war?
Who leads Western support for Ukraine, and who holds the greatest influence over the terms of ending the war?
The U.S. administration has reportedly proposed restarting Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine as part of efforts to secure an energy ceasefire ahead of winter.
Exit polls showed Bulgaria's acting President Iliana Iotova led a low-turnout runoff vote for the largely ceremonial role on Sunday, putting her on course to become the country's first elected female head of state.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
Poland's long-running conflict over judicial independence and control of the Constitutional Tribunal intensified on Friday after the head of the country's top court was suspended, prompting President Karol Nawrocki to cut short an overseas trip and return to Warsaw amid mounting political tensions.
The United States, the European Union and a group of partner nations have renewed calls for North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, while urging all UN member states to fully enforce existing international sanctions.
The European Union is pushing to deepen trade ties with Asia as rising global trade barriers threaten international commerce, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said during a visit to Singapore on Tuesday (27 October).
The Council of the European Union has approved a new support package worth nearly €4.9 billion ($5.4 billion) for Ukraine, reinforcing the bloc's military backing for Kyiv as it continues to defend itself against Russia's invasion.
Türkiye has welcomed Libya's parliamentary approval of a disputed maritime agreement, despite strong opposition from the European Union, which says the deal violates international maritime law.
The European Union has warned that Georgia's bid to ban five major opposition parties threatens political freedoms and fair competition, as the Constitutional Court prepares to hear the case from 21 to 23 October.
The European Union has opened accession negotiations with Ukraine on two major policy clusters, marking another step in Kyiv's long-term effort to join the bloc.
Thousands of young Georgians leave the country each year in search of better economic opportunities, with many moving west. As questions grow over Georgia’s European path, AnewZ spoke to people who have emigrated about what it would take for them to return.
European Union measures suspending import duties on 80 per cent of Armenian exports to the bloc came into effect on Saturday. The temporary liberalisation measures are aimed at supporting Armenian producers and exporters following trade restrictions imposed on the country's products by Russia.
EU defence ministers have stepped up talks on military readiness and long-term support for Ukraine, as pressure mounts on Europe to close critical defence gaps and strengthen its ability to respond to security threats.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says Yerevan wants to deepen ties with Moscow while strengthening its partnership with the European Union as part of a balanced foreign policy.
Military power is usually measured by what a country possesses: fighter aircraft, tanks, warships, missile systems, ammunition stocks and defence budgets. These indicators remain important, but recent wars have exposed a weakness in this way of thinking.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door to Canada becoming the European Union's first “associate member” in a push to forge new links among allies in “an openly hostile world”.
Poland has urged the European Union to accelerate action against Meta after a new report estimated the technology giant could have earned around $199 million (760 million zlotys) from fraudulent advertisements in the country over a year.
The European Union and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a $5.7 million initiative in Afghanistan to help farmers reach markets, strengthen agribusinesses and withstand climate and economic shocks.
Canada is exploring a new and potentially unprecedented relationship with the European Union as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to strengthen economic and strategic ties with Europe amid ongoing tensions with the United States.
Foreign direct investment in Georgia fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026, while China surged to become the country’s largest investor, highlighting Tbilisi’s deepening economic ties with Beijing as relations with the West remain strained.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday a €200 million ($232 million) deal with Greenland, called the Global Gateway Partnership Package, aimed at strengthening the EU-Greenland partnership, amid growing U.S. interest in the Arctic island.
Icelanders will vote on Saturday, 29 August, on whether to resume negotiations with the European Union, in a referendum that could reopen the country’s long-debated membership question.
A battle over the future of the European Union’s diplomatic service is deepening divisions over who controls the bloc’s foreign policy, as EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas pushes back against plans to overhaul her service.
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