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EU Leader Stocker Addresses Europe’s Position in Greenland Dispute
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – January 19, 2026 – EU foreign policy chief has stated that the European Union will present itself as a strong and self-confident entity in response…
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EU Council extends sanctions on Iran over military support to Russia
Brussels (The Brussels Morning Newspaper) - European Council extends EU restrictive measures given Iran’s military backing for Russia’s war of…
MEPs move to suspend Hungary’s voting rights in EU Council
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - MEPs have penned a letter to EU leaders aiming to block representatives from Hungary from being…
António Costa gained support amid accusations of anti-semitism
Lisbon (Brussels Morning) - The Lusa Portuguese Association for Israel praises António Costa's appointment as EU Council President, highlighting his…
EU Council president Charles Michel warns against punishing Hungary for Russia talks
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - European Council President Charles Michel cautioned against punishing Hungary over Viktor Orban's Russia visit, deeming it…
EU Halts Georgia’s Accession and Freezes Aid Over Controversial Law
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - Georgia’s accession to the EU has been discontinued, and some of the bloc’s financial backing to…
Orbán’s writes letter to EU Council president on Russia-Ukraine talks
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán visited Russia, discussed Ukraine with Putin and wrote to EU leaders. Orbán…
EU Council President Charles Michel denounces Hungary’s Orban visit to Russia
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - European Council President Charles Michel stressed that Hungary, under its EU rotating presidency, cannot engage with…
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes EU Council’s incoming president
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - China’s President Xi Jinping congratulated incoming European Council President Antonio Costa, emphasizing China-EU relations as the…