Budapest softens stance, Ukraine military aid secured

Hungary has reversed its stance on a €5 billion military aid fund for Ukraine, potentially thawing a months-long impasse and ensuring a stable supply of weapons for Kyiv, Bloomberg has reported.

Germany delivers historic blow to far-right: Court severs state funding for neo-nazi parties

In a landmark decision that reverberates across Europe, the German Constitutional Court has declared that neo-Nazi parties promoting the subversion of democratic order are ineligible for state funding.

EU Interior Ministers convene: Migration, security, and drug policy on agenda

EU Interior Ministers are gathering on Thursday for an informal meeting at the Egmont Palace in Brussels, marking their first assembly since Belgium assumed the rotating presidency of the EU Council on January 1, reported by Agerpres.

Slovakia pledges full support for €50 billion Ukraine aid, deepens ties

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal secured crucial commitments from Slovakia on Wednesday, dispelling any concerns about potential roadblocks for the EU's €50 billion aid package and forging closer ties between the two nations.

Germany ramps up Ukraine support: 10,000 troops trained, weapons flown in

Germany's military support for Ukraine climbed to new heights on Tuesday, as Defense Minister Boris Pistorius unveiled a multi-pronged package of training, equipment, and weapons transfers, Tagesspiegel reports, quoted by UNIAN.

US warship sails through Taiwan strait, raising tensions

The US Navy sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, sparking renewed tensions between the US and China. This first such transit since Taiwan's recent elections highlighted the ongoing frictions in the region, Agerpres.ro has reported.

Drinking water to become safer thanks to new EU-wide hygiene standards

Today, the Commission adopted new minimum hygiene standards for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water. They will apply as of 31 December 2026 to materials and products used in new installations, or when older installations are renovated or repaired. These standards will prevent microbial growth and reduce the risk of harmful substances leaching into drinking water, reads a press release of the European Commission.

Iohannis: We are with the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in the EU accession negotiation process

The President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, praised the Moldovan authorities for the way they managed and limited the impact of the war in Ukraine and other related effects, also appreciating the efforts of Moldova and Ukraine to join the European Union, an objective supported by Romania.

Russians launched new rocket fire on the cities of Kiev and Kharkiv. There are dead and dozens injured

At least five people died, and 40 were injured, following the rocket attack launched Tuesday morning on the Ukrainian capital Kiev and the city of Kharkiv, UNIAN reports, citing a release from the rescuers.

Israel said to offer two-month pause in Gaza fighting for staged release of hostages

Israel has reportedly submitted a proposal through Qatari and Egyptian mediators that would see it agree to pause its military offensive against Hamas for as long as two months, in exchange for a phased release of the remaining 136 hostages in Gaza, The Times of Israel reports.

Josep Borrell will travel to Ukraine in the first half of February

The head of diplomacy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, will travel to Ukraine in the first half of February. The announcement was made by the official at the end of the first Foreign Affairs Council (CAE) under the mandate of the Belgian presidency of the EU Council, reports Agerpres.

PACE elected Greek politician Theodoros Roussopoulos as its new President

Greek politician Theodoros Roussopoulos was elected as the new Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) President, reads a press release of the Council of Europe.