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18 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: September 19, 2026.
Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the plan in her State of the Union speech and the Commission published the bill the next day. All 27 member states still have to agree, which could take years and sets up a fresh fight with Washington and Big Tech.
Canada sends 70% of its exports to the U.S. Carney told lawmakers in Strasbourg that when countries negotiate alone with a dominant power, 'we negotiate from weakness.'
Seventy percent of Canadian exports still go to the United States. Ottawa is exploring visa-free living and working rights in Europe and an 'Alliance for the Future' covering defense, minerals, AI and the Arctic.
With the United States still taking about 72% of Canadian exports and 50% Trump tariffs in place, Ottawa is exploring a status that does not yet exist. Germany's Friedrich Merz floated the same 'associate member' idea for Ukraine earlier this year.
Spain's border with Morocco at the Tarajal crossing 'totally collapsed' Thursday, a Civil Guard official said. Bodies could be seen in the water as crowds swam around the coastal barriers.
European foreign ministers approved a Dutch-French initiative barring purchases of gold from Sudan and blocking exports of the mercury and cyanide used to mine it, targeting a revenue stream that has fueled more than two years of war.
With a major adversary no longer blocking progress, Ukraine begins formal negotiations to join the European Union, though challenges remain.
A barrage of 117 drones and a strike on an Odesa solar plant came as Brussels readied formal membership negotiations with Kyiv and Moldova set to begin June 15.
Prime Minister Albin Kurti's Vetevendosje took about 43% of the vote on record-low turnout, leaving the Balkan nation still mired in the political deadlock that has stalled its push toward the EU and NATO.
Brussels reached agreement among its three main institutions to speed removals and let member states open 'return hubs' in third countries — a model critics liken to Trump's immigration crackdown.
The Nordic island nation, which has long stood apart from European integration, is reconsidering its relationship with the EU following escalating tensions over territorial sovereignty.
The president's decision to raise EU auto tariffs comes despite Supreme Court ruling against reciprocal tariff policies and European warnings about trade deals.
President moves to raise auto import duties despite Supreme Court ruling striking down previous 'reciprocal' tariff system.
President says the European Union is not upholding its part of a trade deal and plans to increase tariffs next week.
The massive assistance package signals Europe's expectation of a prolonged conflict, heavily weighted toward defense spending rather than reconstruction aid.
Magyar's stunning defeat of the longtime prime minister could dramatically ease Hungary's tensions with the European Union after years of confrontation.
The populist prime minister's potential downfall could have far-reaching implications for global populism and European politics.
Hungarian Prime Minister makes hostility toward Ukraine centerpiece of campaign while Moscow signals determination to repay the favor.