European Council: News
08 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpEU retaliates against Trump's tariffs with proposed 25% counter-tariff
In retaliation to US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, the European Commission has proposed a 25% counter-tariff on a range of US products.
12 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpEU imposes counter tariffs on $28B worth of US goods
The European Union (EU) has announced countermeasures against the United States's recent tariffs on steel and aluminum.
15 Jun 2024
UkraineEU agrees on starting membership talks with Ukraine, Moldova
European Union (EU) ambassadors have officially begun membership discussions with Ukraine and Moldova, the Belgian EU presidency announced.
18 Apr 2024
AudiEU's latest auto cybersecurity rules spark model discontinuation woes
The European Union's upcoming cybersecurity regulations are causing significant changes in the automotive industry, resulting in the discontinuation of several older car models.
25 Mar 2024
AppleEuropean Commission begins antitrust probes into Apple, Meta, and Google
The European Commission has launched five separate investigations into tech giants Apple, Google, and Meta.
15 Mar 2024
AppleSpotify accuses Apple of delaying app updates in the EU
Spotify has accused Apple of delaying updates to its iPhone app in the European Union, according to an email sent by the company to the European Commission, The Verge has reported.
10 Mar 2024
AppleDMA effect: Apple reinstates Epic Games in Europe
Epic Games has announced that Apple has restored its developer account in the European Union, allowing the gaming company to launch its Epic Games Store and bring Fortnite back to iOS devices in Europe.
01 Mar 2024
GoogleGoogle's latest app on Play Store can solve math problems
Google has integrated Photomath, a math-solving app it acquired in 2022, under its Play Store publisher account.
30 Dec 2023
TechnologyEU's common charger rule kicks in from January 2024
Starting 2024, USB-C will be the standard for electronic devices across the EU, the authority has stated in its latest announcement.
17 May 2023
IndiaEU warns India for allegedly reselling Russian oil, Jaishankar responds
European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs and Security Policy High Representative Josep Borrell has recommended action against India for allegedly reselling Russian oil to Europe.
16 May 2023
EuropeEuropean Union approves world's first crypto rules: What it means
The meltdown of crypto exchange FTX and the subsequent turmoil shed light on the need to regulate cryptocurrencies.
17 Dec 2022
XAfter backlash, Elon Musk reinstates suspended Twitter accounts of journalists
Amid outrage over the suspension of the Twitter accounts of some prominent journalists, Elon Musk has decided to reinstate them.
31 May 2022
Vladimir PutinEuropean Union bans most Russian oil imports: Details here
The leaders of the European Union (EU) on Monday agreed to put an embargo on most imports of Russian oil.
02 Sep 2021
DenmarkJaishankar to visit Slovenia, Croatia, Denmark in four-day tour
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit three central European countries, Croatia, Denmark, Slovenia, in a four-day tour from September 2-5.
22 Apr 2019
United States of AmericaHe once played Ukraine's President, is now one in real-life
A comedian with no political experience won a landslide victory in Ukraine's presidential election, drawing congratulations from global leaders while dealing a stunning rebuke to his country's political establishment.
11 Apr 2019
Emmanuel MacronTrick or treat? Brexit delayed until Halloween, October 31
European Union leaders and Britain today agreed to a Brexit extension that will allow the UK to delay its EU departure date until Halloween.
24 Nov 2018
LondonMay heads to Brussels as Spain threatens Brexit summit boycott
British Prime Minister Theresa May was headed back to Brussels today to defend the planned Brexit divorce deal even as Spain threatened to boycott an EU summit meant to endorse it.
29 Jun 2018
Russia NewsEU to extend economic sanctions against Russia for 6 months
European Union leaders agreed to extend punishing economic sanctions against Russia for six months over the conflict in Ukraine, the European Council, comprising 28 leaders, said after a summit in Brussels.
16 Dec 2017
BrusselsBrexit: EU-states agree to move talks to second phase
After arriving at a breakthrough Brexit deal recently, EU leaders who met in Brussels have agreed to move the talks on to the second phase.
11 Oct 2017
SpainCatalonia declares independence, puts it on hold
The Catalan Parliament signed a declaration of independence in a session eagerly watched by the whole world.
07 Oct 2017
IndiaIndia-EU summit: Both sides commit to jointly fight terrorism
India and the EU adopted a Joint Statement on Cooperation in Combating Terrorism on Friday during the 14th India-EU summit in New Delhi.
29 Mar 2017
BrexitGloomy Brexit Report: MPs stage walkout
Pro-Brexit MPs "politely walked out" of a meeting of the Brexit Select Committee after a report presented was deemed "too gloomy".
