German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, urging the head of the bloc’s executive arm to soften the EU’s planned ban on combustion-engine ...

Europe is considering seizing billions in Russian assets to support Ukraine, as proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. His ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Union will, in the coming days, present a ...

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed Wednesday that Europe would keep supporting Ukraine and pressuring Russia until a "just ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set out five main priorities in the EU's approach to a peace agreement ...

African countries have about a third of the world’s mineral resources but for decades they have been on the wrong side of ...

Ukraine faces a significant anti-corruption scandal as the National Anti-Corruption Bureau uncovers a $100m criminal network ...

On November 25, 2025, the President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the closing session of the EU-Africa Summit, held on November 24 and 25, 2025, in Luanda, Angola.

The European Union’s influence and contribution to global health is quietly receding in a broader decline in donations to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Ahead of the European Union - African Union summit in Luanda, President António Costa and President Ursula von der Leyen shared their thoughts on the relationship between the EU and Africa.

Mr. Trump has set a deadline of Thursday for Ukraine to agree to the 28-point peace plan that was drafted without input from Kyiv or its European allies. The proposal contains many conditions that ...

South Africa has signed an unprecedented memorandum of agreement with the European Union on critical minerals, medicine, and green energy.