2 cases of coronavirus in EU institutions confirmed
Coronavirus has hit the European Union institutions. On Wednesday, two cases of the virus were confirmed by authorities in Brussels, one at the European Defence Agency and another at the Council of the...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament leaders slam ‘unacceptable’ Babiš comments
European Parliament President David Sassoli said Thursday he will complain to Commission and Council leaders about “unacceptable” comments by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. Babiš on Friday branded...
View ArticleErdoğan to visit Brussels amid migration standoff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will travel to Brussels on Monday for a one-day working visit, his office said in a statement Saturday, the AP reported. The president’s planned visit comes amid...
View ArticleHead of Italy’s Democratic Party tests positive for coronavirus
Nicola Zingaretti, the leader of Italy’s Democratic Party, said Saturday he had tested positive for coronavirus but was “feeling fine.” Zingaretti, who is 54, said in a Facebook video he had isolated...
View ArticleVon der Leyen wants ‘workable agreement’ with Erdoğan on migration
Ahead of talks with Turkey’s leader, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday the EU wanted to “develop a workable agreement” with Ankara on refugees and migrants. Speaking at a...
View Article‘Europe suffers with Italy,’ says von der Leyen, vowing more help
The European Union will stand with Italy as it battles to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, responding to criticism that the...
View ArticleHead of EU social body accused of ignoring coronavirus risks
The president of an EU institution announced Wednesday he would self-quarantine against coronavirus after a labor union complained he was attending work despite having spent the weekend in Italy. Luca...
View ArticleEU leaders condemn Trump’s travel ban
The European Union on Thursday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ban travelers from most of Europe visiting the United States. “The Coronavirus is a global crisis, not limited to any...
View ArticleAll ‘non-critical’ Commission staff to work remotely, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ordered the institution’s staff “with non-critical functions” to work remotely, starting on Monday, due to the coronavirus. In an email to staff, she...
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EU institutions struggle to coordinate internal coronavirus responses
It’s not just European countries struggling to harmonize their responses to the coronavirus outbreak. EU institutions are also having trouble coordinating their measures to prevent the spread of the...
View ArticleEU wants zero-tariff Brexit deal, but will fine anticompetitive behavior
Brussels is willing to establish a zero-tariff area for goods with the U.K. but it will impose fines on unfair competitive behavior, according to a draft text for a future relations agreement with the...
View ArticleMerkel announces ‘radical measures’ to limit spread of coronavirus
Germany will take “radical measures” to fight the spread of coronavirus by banning people from traveling for pleasure and closing non-essential shops, Chancellor Angela Merkel said. Bars, theaters,...
View ArticleEU weighs into German-American spat over vaccine company
Brussels has entered into an ill-tempered diplomatic skirmish between Germany and the U.S. over a company that is developing a vaccine against coronavirus. CureVac, a company based in the German town...
View ArticleGerman firm insists Trump didn’t try to buy coronavirus vaccine
German pharmaceutical company CureVac insists it did not receive any offer from U.S. President Donald Trump to secure exclusive rights to a potential coronavirus vaccine, despite the German government...
View ArticleMerkel expresses concern over impact of border restrictions on EU trade
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday it is “crucial” to maintain the free flow of goods despite EU countries closing their borders because of the coronavirus. “At the moment there are a few...
View ArticleGermany will plunge into recession amid coronavirus crisis, economic...
The coronavirus outbreak will cause “massive economic losses” for the German economy and trigger an “almost inevitable” recession, the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) said Thursday. A DIW...
View ArticleEurope’s citizens back their leaders’ coronavirus response, say polls
Despite having the most severe restrictions imposed on their liberty since World War II, polling suggests that people across Europe are largely behind their leaders — for now. In times of crisis,...
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Berlin pushes back in coronavirus propaganda war
The EU is trying to fight back in the coronavirus propaganda war — with Germany leading the charge by shipping supplies and providing hospital care to patients from other European countries. The bloc...
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Dutch try to calm north-south economic storm over coronavirus
The Netherlands tried Friday to calm outrage in southern Europe over its stance on the economic response to the coronavirus after a Dutch minister’s comments were branded “repugnant” by Portuguese...
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Von der Leyen brands corona bonds a ‘slogan,’ setting off firestorm in Italy
The European Commission scrambled over the weekend to contain Italian anger after President Ursula von der Leyen spoke dismissively of a key demand from Rome and other southern capitals for a European...
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