The European Commission and the U.K.’s antitrust authority launched parallel probes into an agreement between Google and Facebook owner Meta
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EU leaders back Ukraine but balk at fast-track membership
VERSAILLES, France — EU leaders on Friday condemned Russia for “unprovoked and unjustified military aggression” and pledged unwavering support for Ukraine
Netherlands’ tight fist now chokes Ukraine’s EU bid
VERSAILLES, France — The Netherlands is once again leading a charge of frugal countries at a major European Council summit,
UK Home Office U-turns over visa process for Ukrainian refugees
LONDON — Ukrainians with passports will be able to apply for British visas online and give their biometric information once in
Addressing harmful subsidies globally will help solve the climate and biodiversity crises
In 1992, the European Union changed the way it distributed agricultural subsidies to incentivize farmers to use less fertilizer. Subsidies
Ukraine warns of danger to Chernobyl but IAEA ‘sees no critical impact on safety’
The decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant and its spent fuel facilities were cut off from electricity, heightening the risk of
Austria suspends coronavirus vaccine mandate
Austria is suspending its coronavirus vaccine mandate, the government said on Wednesday, effectively ditching a general requirement for adults to
Davos freezes out Putin and Russian oligarchs
The champagne and caviar days in Davos are over. Or at least the caviar. The World Economic Forum has put
Poland transfers MiG fighters to the US as Ukraine asks for help
Poland has struck a deal with the United States to transfer all of its Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets “immediately and
Biden set to ban Russian oil under pressure from Congress
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden will announce a Russian oil import ban on Tuesday, avoiding a fight with Congress