Europe's airlines say conflicts, red tape are holding them back as rivals streak ahead
World 13:32 20/05/2026Europe's airlines are losing ground to global rivals and need stronger EU support to tackle rising regulatory costs, make sustainable jet fuel affordable and better manage crises, a lobby group representing the continent's main carriers said.
EU targets social media to protect children, von der Leyen says
World 15:38 12/05/2026BRUSSELS - The European Union is working on regulations to reign in on social media's business models to protect children and youth, European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
Japan, EU to enhance cooperation on platform regulations
World 17:03 06/05/2026BRUSSELS -- Japan and the European Union agreed Tuesday to strengthen their cooperation over regulations regarding social media and other online platforms.
Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study shows
World 16:11 22/04/2026BERLIN - The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year earlier, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Centre for Research and Analysis on Migration at RFBerlin.
Game over: Players press EU to ban 'destroying' video titles
World 13:59 19/04/2026It's a bitter pill for video gamers: a growing number of older but still-popular titles are being dropped by publishers -- with servers going dark overnight -- in a practice the EU is being urged to outlaw.
EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children's social media access
World 17:34 15/04/2026BRUSSELS - The EU's age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, as member states push ahead with plans to limit children's access to social media.
EU to lay out local content rules to strengthen manufacturing, cut China reliance
World 17:18 04/03/2026The European Commission will unveil plans on Wednesday to boost the competitiveness of the EU's manufacturing sector during its drive to decarbonise and avoid reliance on cheap Chinese goods by setting local content requirements.
EU says social fund can be used to allow access to safe abortions across bloc
World 17:12 27/02/2026The European Commission said on Thursday that member states may use an existing EU social fund to terminate pregnancies free of charge for women visiting from EU nations that restrict access to safe abortions, a significant policy clarification amid divisive debates on abortion rights.
EU says it will accept no increase in US tariffs after Supreme Court ruling: 'a deal is a deal'
World 09:38 23/02/2026The European Commission demanded on Sunday that the United States stick to the terms of an EU-U.S. trade deal reached last year, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's global tariffs and he responded with new levies across the board.
Spokesperson stresses Vietnam’s readiness for tax dialogue, cooperation with EU
Vietnam News 20:11 22/02/2026Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on Sunday clarified Vietnam’s reaction to the European Union (EU)’s addition of the country to the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
EU threatens temporary measures to stop Meta blocking AI rivals from WhatsApp
World 15:50 10/02/2026BRUSSELS - EU competition regulators have threatened to stop Meta Platforms from blocking artificial intelligence rivals from its WhatsApp messaging service while it investigates suspected abuse of a dominant position by the U.S. tech giant.
European leaders vow to deepen cooperation with Japan
World 17:07 09/02/2026BRUSSELS -- European leaders vowed to deepen cooperation with Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Sunday's House of Representatives election.
