EU official cancels Serbia visit after backlash over Mladic tribute
The European Union's enlargement chief Marta Kos has cancelled a planned visit to Serbia after condemning the public glorification of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic following his death. Kos said the reaction around Mladic's death was incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built. Her decision adds a fresh diplomatic strain to Serbia's already difficult relationship with Brussels.Kos said on Friday that she would not proceed with the trip at this time. Her comments came after Mladic's body was flown from The Hague to Belgrade and received with a guard of honour on Thursday, days before his... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 02:00 LONDON
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Germany urges EU to tighten Russian tourist visas after sabotage fears
Germany is pressing its European partners to impose tighter limits on Russian citizens travelling on tourist visas, following a series of sabotage attacks that Berlin has blamed on Moscow. The call comes as German authorities investigate an alleged plot against Leipzig airport involving drones and explosives. Officials say the case has sharpened concerns about how people enter the Schengen area and how visa rules are being applied.The suspect under investigation is described as a Belarusian national who also holds a Russian passport. According to the information provided by German authorities, he is alleged to have entered the Schengen area on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 17:06 LONDON
EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over Israel sanctions and Ukraine support
Ireland's foreign minister said EU ministers had reached an impasse after two days of informal talks in Wicklow, where they failed to agree on trade sanctions over Israel or on military support for Ukraine. The meeting brought together foreign ministers from across the bloc for the Gymnich format, but divisions over both issues prevented a common position. Ireland and Spain pressed for EU-wide curbs on goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, while several other member states resisted the proposal.Helen McEntee said the bloc had not been able to move forward, while EU foreign policy chief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 11:29 LONDON
Putin warns Armenia over EU accession path and trade ties at Kyrgyzstan summit
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has warned Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that Yerevan's bid to move closer to the European Union could disrupt trade with Moscow. The exchange took place on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek. It comes as relations between Russia and Armenia have fallen to historic lows amid Armenia's pivot toward the West.According to the account of the meeting, Putin said Moscow needed clarity on whether Armenia intended to pursue EU membership in order to decide the future of bilateral trade. He said that joining the EU would amount... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 15:05 LONDON
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EU weighs three-year mission to help Lebanon as UNIFIL mandate nears expiry
European officials are discussing a possible European Union mission to support Lebanon's security forces as the long-running UN peacekeeping presence in the south approaches its planned end. The proposal would come as UNIFIL's mandate is set to expire on 31 December 2026, raising questions about what, if anything, could fill the gap. The issue is expected to be discussed at an EU defence and foreign ministers meeting in Ireland this week.According to the material under discussion, the European External Action Service has circulated a plan for a three-year military and civilian mission. The mission would advise and train the Lebanese... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 07:03 LONDON
Spain's Sanchez says Russia and Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis as toll and fallout grow
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said there are signs Russia and Israel spread disinformation about Spain's migration policy, helping trigger the mass crossing into Ceuta from Morocco at the end of July. He said the claims were based on research by the European External Action Service, the European Union's foreign policy arm. The remarks add a new layer to an already sensitive border episode that has drawn attention across Spain and the wider EU.Sanchez said more than 72,000 migrants crossed irregularly from Morocco into Ceuta between 30 and 31 July. He said the online activity was linked to Russia... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 19:01 LONDON
EU gas storage at 13-year low raises winter price volatility fears
Europe is heading into the cooler months with gas storage levels at their lowest point in 13 years, according to market figures cited by analysts. The European Union's gas stocks were 63% full in the last week of August, well below the 80% average for late August in recent years. The shortfall has prompted concern among traders and energy experts about tighter supply conditions and sharper price swings if winter demand rises.The current storage position is being described as among the weakest for this time of year since 2013. At the present pace of injections into storage, the bloc is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Aug 2026 06:30 LONDON
