Tag: European Council
EU chief felt ‘hurt,’ ‘alone’ at meeting with Turkish leader
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday that she felt hurt and alone during a meeting with Turkey’s president earlier...
Biden to make first overseas trip in office to UK, EU
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will embark on his first overseas trip in office in June, the White House is set to announce Friday,...
EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit
BRUSSELS — The European Union reached a tentative climate deal that should make the 27-nation bloc climate-neutral by 2050, with member states and parliament...
Georgian opposition parties sign deal to end crisis
TBILISI, Georgia — Georgia edged closer to ending a months-long political crisis after several opposition parties signed a deal Monday that was brokered by...
Turkey demands apology after Draghi calls Erdogan a dictator
ROME — Turkey demanded an apology from Italy's premier Friday for having called President Tayyip Erdogan a “dictator,” a comment that added fuel to...
Turkey rejects claim it snubbed von der Leyen, blames EU
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey on Thursday strongly rejected accusations that it snubbed Ursula von der Leyen — one of the European Union’s most powerful...
Snub in EU-Turkey meeting highlights gender equality issue
BRUSSELS — Gender equality issues took center stage Wednesday in Brussels a day after Ursula von der Leyen, one the EU's most powerful executives,...
Top EU officials meet Erdogan for talks on migration, trade
ANKARA, Turkey — The European Union's top officials met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Tuesday, weeks after Erdogan took conciliatory...
Amid pandemic, UK delays imposing post-Brexit border checks
LONDON — Britain announced Thursday that it is delaying the imposition of checks on some goods from the European Union to give businesses more...
Top EU official pledges more support for Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — A top European Union official pledged more support for Ukraine on Tuesday as he visited the area near the separatist conflict...
