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EU countries approved a plan worth 6 billion euros ($6.45 billion) to support Western Balkan states on Tuesday aimed at accelerating reforms and economic growth in the region, as they seek future membership in the bloc. The Council of the European Union said the plan, which covers the period from 2024 to 2027, is expected to provide up to 2 billion euros in grants ($2.15 billion) and 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) in loans. Aid is contingent on reforms that would bring Western Balkan economies in line with EU rules.

Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, has announced that the government hopes the ambassadors of EU countries will finally approve the extension of autonomous trade preferences for Ukraine on Friday, 29 March.

Farmers returned to Brussels with their tractors on Tuesday, launching fireworks, lighting fires, spraying hay and dumping manure in protest of EU regulations and falling profits. Police set up roadblocks and deployed a water cannon to contain the demonstrations and with horns blaring, tractors blockaded the streets of the European Union's headquarters in the Belgian capital. "Let us live from our work," a sign spray painted onto the front of a tractor declared. For weeks, angry farmers have bee

Farmers returned to Brussels with their tractors on Tuesday, launching fireworks, lighting fires, spraying hay and dumping manure in protest of EU regulations and falling profits. One person was arrested for throwing Molotov cocktails at security forces during the protests. Two police officers were injured and transferred to hospital, the Belgian police said in a statement. Police set up roadblocks and deployed a water cannon to contain the demonstrations and with horns blaring, tractors blockad

EU countries are close to a deal to add 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) to a fund used to provide military assistance to Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on March 12, citing four unnamed officials briefed on the discussions.