Keywords: European Union


Albares says Ceuta customs operate normally amid strong Spain-Morocco ties

Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, has affirmed that the customs office in Ceuta is operating normally, dismissing recurring doubts about its functionality and highlighting what he described as an exceptionally strong phase in relations between Spain and Morocco. In......

Spain calls on EU to lift sanctions on Venezuela’s interim president

Spain has formally urged the European Union (EU) to remove sanctions imposed on Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, following the recent approval of an amnesty law by the Venezuelan National Assembly. The announcement was made on Friday by Spain’s Foreign Minister, José......

US trade deficit hits $1.24 trillion in 2025 despite tariffs

The United States recorded a historic trade deficit of $1.241 trillion in 2025, marking a 2.1% increase compared with the previous year, according to data released by the US Department of Commerce. This record deficit occurred despite the implementation of tariffs aimed at rebalancing trade flows with......

Germany deems French defense spending efforts insufficient

Germany has described France’s current efforts to increase defense spending as insufficient, urging Paris to align its rhetoric on European sovereignty with concrete domestic action. Speaking in a radio interview, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stressed that calls for stronger European......

China lowers anti-subsidy tariffs on European dairy imports

China announced on Thursday that it will reduce anti-subsidy tariffs on certain dairy products imported from the European Union (EU), easing the measures initially imposed in December 2025 in response to European taxes on Chinese electric vehicles. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the......

India pledges support for steel exporters affected by EU carbon tax

India has announced measures to support its steel industry as exports continue to face challenges from the European Union’s carbon border tax and import quotas. The remarks were made by India’s Steel Secretary, Sandeep Poundrik, at a government event in New Delhi. The announcement follows......

Iran labels European armies “terrorist” in retaliation for EU measures

Iran announced on Sunday that it now considers European armed forces to be “terrorist groups,” in response to the European Union’s decision to place Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on its list of terrorist organizations. The declaration was made by Iran’s......

Morocco seen as an essential ally for Spain and the European Union

Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has described Morocco as an essential ally for both Spain and the European Union, highlighting its central role in addressing shared regional and global challenges. Speaking to the press after the 15th session of the EU–Morocco Association......

Hungary accuses the EU of being unprepared for peace in Ukraine

Hungary’s foreign minister has openly criticized the European Union, claiming that the bloc is not ready to pursue peace in Ukraine and is instead continuing a strategy focused on prolonging the conflict. Speaking after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Peter Szijjarto said that several......