Europe in brief: Von der Leyen reacts to migrant shipwreck near Italian coast

Europe in brief: Von der Leyen reacts to migrant shipwreck near Italian coast

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls for renewed efforts on the migration and asylum pact, after a ship full of migrants sank near the coast of Italy. The EU adopts new sanctions against Russia and Iran. Bulgaria marks one year since the start of the war in Ukraine with marches in major cities.

Biden did not trip down plane stairs arriving in Poland

Biden did not trip down plane stairs arriving in Poland

Social media users are claiming a video shows Joe Biden tumbling down the stairs as he disembarked from Air Force One upon arrival in Warsaw, Poland, on February 20, 2023. This is false; other footage shows the US president exiting the aircraft without incident and via a separate ramp, and the White House confirmed a different person fell.

Europe in brief: Bulgaria’s eurozone perspective

Europe in brief: Bulgaria’s eurozone perspective

According to EC Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, Bulgaria could join the eurozone in 2025. Macedonians score above the European average in terms of their foreign language skills. Slovenia presents plans on cooperation in criminal law to its EU colleagues.

The invasion of Ukraine, one year on

The invasion of Ukraine, one year on

One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU and the US stand united with Kiev. Time for a recap and look ahead.