European Union

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1439 of 15 July 2025 amending Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti.

The proposed budget will bring a 34% cut to EU farmer subsidies. But the unpalatable news is hidden by inflation and ambiguity surrounding the budget's new structure.

The police accuse him of bribery, fraud against the public administration, prevarication, and influence peddling

The EU and the US have settled their tariff dispute: tariffs of 15 percent will apply to most EU exports to the US, and Europe will not impose any new counter-tariffs. On Sunday in Scotland, Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen also agreed that the bloc would make massive purchases of energy and defence equipment from the US. The European press comments on different aspects of the deal and draws its own conclusions.

England beat Spain in a final shootout at the UEFA European Women's Championship in Switzerland on Sunday. The defending champions defeated the world champions 3:1. The press discusses whether this tournament had what it takes to finally put women's football in the premier league when it comes to sports events.

US President Donald Trump has shortened the deadline in the ultimatum he issued to Russia for it to end its war against Ukraine. Instead of the 50-day deadline he set in mid-July he has given Russian President Vladimir Putin just ten or twelve days to agree to a ceasefire. After that, Russia's trading partners may face tariffs of up to 100 percent. Commentators take a closer look at the two leaders' tactics.