EU chief urges member nations to 'speed up' Belarus sanctions But EU sanctions require unanimity and Cyprus demands that existing measures against Ankara be extended. Published 10 Sep, 2020 01:01am
World EU to hone ‘carrot and stick’ line on Turkey, top official says EU schedules Sept. 24-25 summit on dealing with Turkey. To back members Greece, Cyprus in eastern Med row with Ankara. Dispute over maritime boundaries in energy exploration area. EU treading thin line in approach to NATO ally Turkey. Published 04 Sep, 2020 05:16pm
World Pressure on Belarusian leadership is counterproductive, Russia's Putin tells EU's Michel The two sides agreed that an early normalisation of the situation in Belarus suited the interests of both Russia and the European Union, Belarusian authorities launched a criminal case against a new opposition body earlier on Thursday. Published 20 Aug, 2020 06:40pm
World EU's Michel seeks please-all recovery plan ahead of tense summit Michel lowers overall budget to placate thrifty northerners. COVID-19 pandemic latest challenge for EU, some say existential. Published 10 Jul, 2020 05:13pm