German customs detained a ship in a Baltic Sea port on suspicion it was carrying Russian goods sanctioned by the EU. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the bloc imposed numerous sanctions on the country, including on trade with the EU.
Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s election victory, the EU condemns the holding of Russian elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine.
Political analysts say Moscow might seek to exploit political tensions in Europe where far-right parties are on the rise ahead of the elections on June 6-9. How prepared is Europe?
Disinformation campaigns come in all shapes and sizes. For example, how are the current pro-Russian disinformation campaigns affecting the public and occupying journalists on a daily basis?
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said there was a need to explain why the EU is helping Ukraine and what a potential Russian victory would mean for Europe. The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over its controversial sovereignty law. Slovenia’s agriculture minister is calling for individual pesticide rules for EU member states, rather than universal ones.