European Union
Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements
This makes Ireland the first EU member state to implement such a ban; however, Spain notably started applying restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in October 2025.
French court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office but orders electronic tag
Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for not helping with Iran
French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Syria in first visit to post-Assad Damascus by EU head
Israeli spy firm's alleged visit to Slovenia raises tensions on eve of vote
Black Cube did not respond to a request for comment. Jansa denies meeting the company.
EU's Kallas explores UN-backed plan to unblock Hormuz oil route amid Iran war
Arriving at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Kallas said she had spoken to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres about the idea to unblock the strait.
EU ministers to discuss bolstering naval mission in Middle East, extend to Strait of Hormuz
The EU’s Aspides mission was established in 2024 to protect ships from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebel group in the Red Sea. It currently has an Italian and a Greek ship under its direct command.
Wizz Air hub in Israel stalled as emergency flight rules block foreign operations
With the outbreak of war, the local aviation industry put differences aside and worked together to rescue over 100,000 Israelis stranded abroad.
Iran attacking neighbors is a strategic mistake, EU's top diplomat Kallas, Poland say
"Iran's strategy is to sow chaos and set the region on fire," Kallas said.
Trump to cut off all US trade with Spain over refusal to use military bases in Iran war
"We're going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don't want anything to do with Spain," the US president said.
Donald Trump, Germany's Merz to meet in Washington as Iran war ramps up
Merz will be the first European leader to meet Trump since the start of the operation, which has blocked one of the world's key oil shipping lanes and thrown global air transport into chaos.
National carrier to spread Montenegro’s ‘next EU member’ message across Europe
Montenegro has taken its European Union campaign to the skies, unveiling an Air Montenegro jet with the slogan “28by28".
Barcelona doubles tourism tax, charging visitors up to €15 a night
A couple spending two nights in a four-star hotel — nearly half of Barcelona’s hotel stock — could see the bill rise by €45.60.
Trump's US is not an ally of France, says French presidential hopeful
French center-left politician Raphael Glucksmann said the US under President Donald Trump is no longer an ally of Europe, citing alleged interference as tensions rise between Paris and Washington.
