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Prime minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to France is part of a larger plan to shift Europe from the edges of India’s foreign policy to a key priority, with the war in Ukraine showing no signs of being contained

We cannot allow select countries to impose their will on others on critical issues of war and peace, such as the imposition of sanctions or the financing of weapons, Balázs Orbán writes.

The law would ensure that EU sanctions are enforced uniformly across member states, with common definitions and dissuasive penalties. MEPs in the Civil Liberties Committee adopted a draft negotiating mandate on violating and circumventing EU sanctions by 36 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions. It would introduce a common definition of violations and […]

The European Parliament's plenary session voted on Tuesday on the proposal to, among other things, abolish unanimity in European Council decision-making.

Corruption remains a significant challenge in the eyes of most Europeans. The new Eurobarometer surveys found that 4 in 10 citizens believe that corruption has risen in their country, with 2/3 (70%) saying that corruption is widespread. Corruption is still viewed as unacceptable for most (64%).

Austria is allowing EU countries to transport military equipment through its country to Ukraine, and this is not a violation of its neutrality. Source: Ukrinform, citing Alexander Schallenberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria, in an interview with ORF TV Quote: "I would like to clarify: transport from one EU country to another has always been without problems.

On 20 June, Finland’s president Sauli Niinistö appointed a government composed of the centre-right National Coalition Party, the right-wing Finns Party, the centrist Swedish People’s Party of Finland and the Christian Democrats. A 240-page coalition agreement was published four days earlier. The cabinet has a slight parliamentary majority of 107 seats in the 200-seat parliament (Eduskunta).

Madrid, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Although in a symbolic way, King Felipe VI will start the Spanish Presidency of the European Union (EU), by inaugurating a conference in León, in the northwest of Spain.

The EU has a rare opportunity to affect change in Laos because of its upcoming ASEAN chairmanship. Call out the communist party's abuses before the EU is compelled to play nice next year.

On Thursday June 1, in Moldova, nearly fifty leaders from the European continent meet for the second summit of the European Political Community. An...