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EU to repay Armenia's service with eased visa regime

EU to repay Armenia's service with eased visa regime

The European Council approved the European Commission's proposal to start talks around visa liberalization with Armenia. It is expected that after the approval of the 27 member states, the issue will be referred to the European …

Russian LNG ban - who to be hit by new EU sanctions?

Russian LNG ban - who to be hit by new EU sanctions?

The import of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) could be banned in the next EU sanctions package. EU countries will take weeks to hammer out the next set of sanctions against Russia, EU diplomats said.

Director General of European Commission arrives in Baku

Director General of European Commission arrives in Baku

The European Commission's Director General for Neighbourhood and Negotiations arrived in Azerbaijan. During the visit, cooperation between the EU and Azerbaijan on the upcoming COP29, green energy, mine clearance and peace in the South Caucasus and other relevant topics will be discussed.

Will Georgia get EU candidate status?

Will Georgia get EU candidate status?

The European Commission is currently working on the enlargement report, which will be published in October 2023 and will contain recommendations to earn EU candidate status. "Everything will depend on the 27 member countries at the …

Who will head NATO in 2023

Who will head NATO in 2023

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen may replace outgoing Jens Stoltenberg. Her main competitor is the UK Secretary of Defense

European Commission to help Türkiye and Syria

European Commission to help Türkiye and Syria

Türkiye will receive 1 billion euros, Syria will get less than 110 million euros, Ursula von der Leyen announced. These funds will be allocated by the European Commission for the restoration of countries affected by the catastrophic earthquake. Europe's assistance to Türkiye and Syria will not end there.

Azerbaijan to supply gas to four EU countries

Azerbaijan to supply gas to four EU countries

Four EU countries - Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria - are setting up a working group for the project to boost Azerbaijani gas imports, Slovakian Ministry of Economy said. These countries have asked the European Commission to …

EU predicts Brent oil price in 2023

EU predicts Brent oil price in 2023

The European Commission expects the Brent oil price to be about $84.8 per barrel in 2023 and $79.9 per barrel in 2024. The previous analysis assumed an average price of $85. “The European Union expects the average price …

Europe shoots itself in the foot trying to ban Russian rubber

Europe shoots itself in the foot trying to ban Russian rubber

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen promised to introduce a new package sanctions against Russia this month. This would already be the tenth package of anti-Russian sanctions. New sanctions are being imposed almost …

Norway and EU сlash over Arctic oil and gas

Norway and EU сlash over Arctic oil and gas

Norway's proposal to offer new upstream exploration licenses may be welcome news for European nations that are keen to end their past dependence on Russian gas

EU Commission wants first joint purchases of gas by summer

EU Commission wants first joint purchases of gas by summer

The European Commission aims for EU countries to start jointly buying gas “well before summer”, European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic said on Monday, an attempt to help countries refill storage and avoid a supply crunch …