New deal illustrates EU’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine
By Martin Banks The new EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) has entered into force.
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October 22, 2025 EU and Ukraine step up pressure on Russia
By Martin Banks The EU and Volodymyr Zelensky have joined forces in a fresh attempt to being peace to war-torn Ukraine.
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October 17, 2025 Imports of Russian gas and oil to the EU: MEPs back ban
By Martin Banks Some MEPs have called for an absolute end of energy dependency of Russia.
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October 15, 2025 Defence industry warns EU to ‘urgently’ curb dependence on key raw materials
Industry representatives and analysts say the restrictions highlight the EU’s urgent need to cut its dependence on Chinese critical materials, even as Brussels pushes to diversify supplies and boost domestic production through the Critical Raw Materials Act.
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October 8, 2025 Greeks work the longest in EU
One in five Greeks works more than 45 hours a week, making Greece the country with the highest percentage in the European Union, according to data Eurostat published on Tuesday, concerning the year’s second quarter.
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October 7, 2025 EU to replace passport stamps with biometric border system
The European Union is set to phase out passport stamping for non-EU travelers, replacing it with a new digital border management system known as the Entry/Exit System (EES).
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October 4, 2025 EU urged to ‘protect freedom of assembly’
The Pride march in Pécs, Hungary is set to take place tomorrow Saturday (4 October) despite a ban.
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October 3, 2025 The EU approves latest geographical indicators
By Martin Banks The European Commission has approved the addition of ‘Olive taggiasche liguri’ and ‘Carne Salada del Trentino’ from Italy to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and ‘Tharsys’ from Spain as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).
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September 25, 2025 EU and China Must Move from Words to Action
By Martin Banks The EU says the 27- strong bloc can do more and this would send a strong signal to the world.”
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September 18, 2025 Auditors voice concern over trade
By Martin Banks The EU is unlikely to meet its goal of directing 25 % of Aid for Trade funding to the least developed countries by 2030, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors.
