The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced plans to scrap a proposal halving pesticide use across the EU. The move is an apparent concession to farmers who have been protesting in many EU countries against … Read More
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Chinese state-backed cyber spies gained access to a Dutch military network last year, Dutch intelligence agencies said on Tuesday, calling it part of a trend of Chinese political espionage against the Netherlands and … Read More
The European Union has agreed a mammoth €50 billion ($54bn) aid package for Ukraine after Hungarian leader Viktor Orban was pushed into dropping his demand that funding be subject to annual confirmation votes, allegedly on pain of severe punishment by … Read More
Demonstrations are focused on brewing free trade agreements, rising prices and bureaucratic burdens. France’s two major farmers unions announced Thursday their decision to suspend protests and lift road blockades across the country, in a dramatic development shortly after the French … Read More
Nutrinsect defies Italian food purists with cricket flour that can be incorporated into range of foods A company that produces flour made from crickets has become the first in Italy to be given the green light to sell food made … Read More
MADRID, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Spanish farmers’ associations said on Tuesday they were planning to take to the streets in February in protest against strict European regulations and lack of government support as unrest continues to spread across Europe. The largest … Read More
Moussa Faki welcomes Giorgia Meloni’s plan to strengthen relations but says ‘we are not beggars’ The chair of the African Union Commission has said “we are not beggars” as the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, outlined a plan aimed at … Read More
The European Union is facing fresh chaos as farmers from member countries come together to block off major highways in a huge protest. Angry French farmers have brought the nation to a standstill by blocking major roads with enormous convoys … Read More
Jan. 18 (UPI) — The European Union Parliament Thursday adopted a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war if a pair of conditions are fulfilled. The non-binding measure demanded that all hostages be released and that Hamas be … Read More
PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters) – By naming young political prodigy Gabriel Attal as prime minister, French President Emmanuel Macron is showing what he hopes is a winning hand to beat the far right, which is leading in opinion polls ahead … Read More