European Union
The most recent on the European Union (or EU). The EU contains nearly six percent of the world population and is made up of 27 member states. The political and economic origination was established to inspire a free flow of travel, goods and services across Europe.
COVID Vaccine Compulsory for More Than 200 Million People Worldwide
On November 23, Austria became the first Western democracy and European Union member state to announce mandatory vaccination.
Regulators in US, UK, EU All Alarmed By Nvidia's Deal to Buy Chip Designer
The Federal Trade Commission claimed that the deal would give Nvidia control over technology that other companies need to manufacture their own chips.
U.S. Hits Belarus With Sanctions Over Repression, Human Rights Violations
The U.S., U.K., Canada and European Union hit Belarus with sanctions including travel bans and asset freezes on all suspected of aiding in the migrant crisis.
European Union President Suggests Countries Make COVID Vaccines Mandatory
A surge of cases has caused many member nations to again increase their restrictions and mask requirements. The EU's current vaccination rate is 66 percent.
European Commission Scraps 'Holiday' Term Amid Canceling Christmas Claims
The European Commission retracted an internal communication suggesting swapping the term "Christmas period" to "holiday period" following Christian outrage.
EU Calls on China to Give 'Proof' Peng Shuai Is 'Free and Not Under Threat'
"Her recent public reappearance does not ease concerns about her safety and freedom," a European Union spokesperson said.
France Takes Steps to Curb Smuggling Across Channel After 27 Migrants Die
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said justice officials and staff from the finance and foreign affairs ministries will join the agency to bolster it.
Scotland Plans 2023 Independence Vote Amid Discontent About U.K. Leaving EU
While 52 percent of U.K. voters overall backed leaving the EU in a 2016 referendum, 62 percent of Scottish voters favored remaining in the bloc.
EU Advises Member Countries to Not Enact Tighter COVID Restrictions
In hopes of saving free travel between the nation-bloc's 27 countries, the EU is recommending countries against implementing restrictions amid the latest surge.
EU Worried New COVID Wave Could Hinder Economic Rebound From Early Pandemic
"Our only message is: Take the situation very seriously, but without thinking that the economic impact will be the same one as one year ago," an official said.
EU Eyes Sanctions for Companies Aiding Migrants Entrance to Belarus
The sanctions are expected to be approved by EU leaders in the coming days.
Netherlands 10 Days Away from Health Care Rationing, Doctor Warns
The Netherlands saw an overall 39 percent spike in infections in the past week. Children ages 5 to 11 had the highest rate of COVID-19 infections.
Poland's Border and the Future of Migration
Guilt over racism, imperialism and fascism have somewhat faded in the face of a resolve not to be shown up as idiots by a tin-hat dictator.
EU Logs 160K Illegal Crossings Through October, 70 Percent Increase
The biggest rise was found in the EU's eastern borders and the Balkans region of southeast Europe, as well as from central Mediterranean Sea crossings.
Refugee Says Croatian Police Called Migrants 'Animals,' Stole Money
Ibrahim Rasool said in an interview with the Associated Press that he wants to return to living a normal life, "it doesn't matter which country."
Meta-Owned WhatsApp Launches New Privacy Policy After Record $267M Fine
The updated privacy policy will provide more information on what data is collected in the app and how that data is used.
Doctor in Poland Goes on Iraq TV, Pleads to Avoid Illegal Immigration to EU
Dr. Arsalan Azzaddin has treated migrants from the Belarus-Poland border suffering from hypothermia, pneumonia, broken bones and severe dehydration.
Dutch Prime Minister Call Rioters 'Idiots' As Vaccine Protests Turn Violent
Police used fire, tear gas and water cannons to break up the crowds in Brussels and Rotterdam, and almost 100 individuals were detained.
Lukashenko Tells Germany to Take Nearly 2k Migrants Stuck in Belarus
Poland's Border Guard spokeswoman Anna Michalska said there were over 300 attempts made by migrants to cross the border Sunday. All were stopped or sent back.
German Official Warns Unvaccinated Will Catch COVID by Winter's End
"With the highly contagious Delta variant this is very, very likely and that's why we are recommending vaccination so urgently," said Germany's health minister.
German Conservatives Call for Vaccine Mandates, Lockdowns of Unvaccinated
"It is politically no longer justifiable that entire industries…are faced with great existential fears, while others...take the freedom not to vaccinate," said one official.
Europe Urges Oklahoma Governor to Stop Julius Jones Execution
Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union's ambassador to the U.S., sent a letter to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt asking him to grant clemency to Jones.
NATO Asks for Russian Transparency on Military, EU Unsure of Ukraine Breach
Ukraine alleges that Russia has kept tens of thousands of troops and military equipment near their shared border since earlier this year amid invasion concerns.
Migrants in Belarus Allegedly Beaten by Guards Who Won't Let Them Go Home
"They don't care if you live or die," one migrant told Al Jazeera about the Belarusian border guards. "They have no empathy."
Belarus' Lukashenko Shrugs off EU Sanctions, Says It Will 'Defend Itself'
EU officials announced it would put sanctions on airlines, travel agents and others accused of helping bring migrants to Belarus' borders with its countries.
Flights to Belarus Halted for Citizens in 3 Countries by Turkish Airlines
The Turkish Civil Aviation Authority has stopped selling plane tickets for Iraqis, Syrians and Yemenis to Minsk, a popular illegal EU entry point.
Six Cases of Capillary Leak Syndrome After Moderna COVID Shot Investigated
There is currently no evidence to suggest Moderna's COVID vaccine, of which over 61 million doses have been administered in the EU/EEA, causes the syndrome.
Latvia Hints at Russia Role in 'Blatant Hybrid Attack' on EU by Belarus
EU leaders are accusing Belarus and Moscow of weaponizing migrant flows as a diplomatic standoff spirals into a humanitarian crisis.
EU President, Joe Biden Discuss Sanctions Against Airlines
Migrants have been gathering along Belarus' shared borders with European Union countries, which some say is a retaliatory move against EU sanctions on Belarus.
Google to Pay Billions for EU Antitrust Violation, More Fines Could Follow
This precedent could soon result in Google losing its two other antitrust appeals and pave the way for further decisions against Amazon, Apple and Facebook.
