Keywords: EU Foreign Policy


EU leaders weigh diplomatic overhaul and the future of Kaja Kallas

European Union leaders are expected to address the future of the bloc’s foreign policy structure at a summit later in 2026, with the position of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas reportedly emerging as one of the most sensitive issues on the agenda. According to European media reports citing......

AfD victory raises questions over Europe’s political alliances and Ukraine policy

The strong electoral performance of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is fueling debate over the future direction of European politics, particularly regarding support for Ukraine and relations with Russia. Western media analyses have described the AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt as......

EU foreign policy chief resists Franco-German plan to reshape bloc diplomacy

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is reportedly pushing back against a Franco-German initiative aimed at restructuring the bloc's diplomatic system, amid growing tensions over how the EU should organize and manage its external policy. According to diplomats cited by Politico, Kallas......

European Commission considers major restructuring of the EU diplomatic service

The European Commission is reportedly examining a major restructuring of the European Union's diplomatic apparatus, including plans to redistribute some responsibilities currently handled by the European External Action Service (EEAS) to departments within the Commission. According to reports cited......

European Union imposes new sanctions on individuals linked to Russia’s defense industry

The European Union has announced a new round of sanctions targeting five individuals accused of having close ties to Russia’s military-industrial sector, reinforcing its efforts to increase pressure on Moscow amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The latest measures were introduced following recent......

Power struggle between Von der Leyen and Kallas intensifies over EU foreign policy

A growing institutional dispute between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas has moved into the public spotlight, reflecting broader divisions over the direction of the European Union's foreign policy. The disagreement centers......

Italy urges unified EU representation in Russia talks on Ukraine war

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for the European Union to speak with a single voice in any negotiations with Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, stressing that smaller groups of countries should not act as substitutes for the entire bloc. Addressing lawmakers in Rome, Meloni......

EU leaders clash over Iran war as divisions deepen across Europe

More than a week after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, European leaders remain sharply divided on how to respond, exposing deep fractures within the European Union over the conflict. The disagreement erupted publicly in Brussels when European Commission President Ursula von......

Von der Leyen remarks on Iran war spark backlash among EU diplomats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has drawn sharp criticism from several European Union diplomats after remarks about Iran’s leadership during a speech in Brussels intensified internal tensions over the EU’s foreign policy authority. Speaking at the EU’s annual conference......