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.
J&J COVID Vaccine Should Get Blood Clot Warning Label For EU: Regulator
"Healthcare professionals and people who will receive the vaccine should be aware of the possibility of very rare cases of blood clots combined with low levels of blood platelets occurring within three weeks of vaccination," the European Medicines Agency said.
EU Not Imposing More Russia Sanctions Despite Concerns on Nation's Actions
Top EU foreign policy chief said about Russia's buildup at the Ukraine border: "The risk of further escalation — it's evident."
Russian Troops Amass Biggest Military Buildup Ever on Ukraine's Border
Tensions between the two nations have been high since Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014, resulting in fighting that has led to more than 14,000 deaths.
Putin Faces Mass in Russia Protest as Navalny Doctor Blasts 'Hospital' Move
President Putin's most vociferous critic began a hunger strike 20 days ago and doctors have warned that he could suffer cardiac arrest "at any minute."
EMA Official Endorses AstraZeneca COVID Shot Despite Affirming Clot Risk
Top official said: "It is becoming more and more difficult to affirm that there isn't a cause-and-effect relationship" between the shot and rare clotting.
European Union Says AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Safe for Everyone
"According to the current scientific knowledge, there is no evidence that would support restricting the use of this vaccine in any population," EMA Executive Director Emer Cooke told reporters, according to the Associated Press.
European Union Taking Legal Action Against Judicial Reforms in Poland
Brussels had previously warned Warsaw that a law undermining the independence of the judiciary might come to this point.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Is Fertile Ground for the Far Right
Regional and international far-right groups see the region and Bosnia and Herzegovina as a possible breeding ground for white supremacist ideologies.
A Tale of Two Border Crises
The droves of migrants reaching for a share of our recovering economies are made up differently. But Europe and America both traverse an inflection point in global migration patterns, and our failure to cope is eerily similar.
Justin Trudeau Calls China's Sanctions an 'Attack' on Values of Democracy
"We stand with Parliamentarians against these unacceptable actions," Canada's prime minister said Saturday after China sanctioned officials alleging human rights violations in Xinjiang.
China State Media Hails 'Swift Counterattack' to Sanctions Over Uyghurs
China's sanction list of 10 people and four entities includes European Union members of parliament, politicians as well as scholars and think tanks.
Biden Joins U.S. Allies in Sanctioning China for Uyghur Human Rights Abuse
The U.S. and Canada have already condemned China's actions toward Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim groups, including the government's use of internment camps, as genocide.
The EU's Vaccine Stumbles
The EU's vaccine stumbles get to the heart of its internal contradictions.
EU Can Continue Using AstraZeneca Vaccine After Agency Says It's 'Safe'
"Its benefits in protecting people from COVID-19 with the associated risks of deaths and hospitalizations outweigh the possible risks," EMA executive director Emer Cooke said.
An Electric Vehicle Revolution Relies on Reevaluating Supply Chains
In order to get on the same level of advanced clean energy societies, like Norway, the U.S. must get into the weeds and focus on every aspect of the EV supply chain.
Europe's Experience on Islamism Is a Cautionary Tale for the United States
The sooner Macron and Kurz confront political Islam, the better.
What Happened to Hungary's Christian Democrats?
The EU is in dire need of less parliamentary haggling and more constitutional foresight.
Spain, Freedom of Expression and the Real Threats Against Democracy
The biggest threats to rule of law, peacekeeping and individual freedoms in Spain and Europe stem from violent expressions of exclusionary nationalism and populism.
Biden Fought for Justice in the Balkans. He Must Do it Again
President Joe Biden must prevent the return of injustice in the Balkans.
Spain is the EU's Biggest Threat, Not Russia
Spain's persistent abuse of Catalan activists is not in line with safeguarding the democratic morals of the European Union.
EU Considers New Regulations for Media Content on Digital Platforms
The EU is considering two laws to regulate media content on the Internet. The Markets Act focuses on checking Big Tech's power over the marketplace, while the Services Act seeks to check their power over content.
Sweden's Pandemic Strategy Deadly for Most Vulnerable
It became clear the Swedish government would not take action to prevent more COVID-related deaths.
The EU Has Nobody to Blame But Itself for Its Vaccine Debacle
The EU's shifting of the blame toward AstraZeneca throughout last week's crisis was as baseless as it was pointless.
Deaths After Pfizer COVID Vaccines Not Linked to Shots: EU Medicine Agency
The agency said data collected from the vaccination rollout in Europe is consistent with the known safety profile of the vaccine and no new side effects have been identified.
Europeans Say China Will Overtake U.S. in 10 Years: Survey
The continent is looking to forge its own path separate from that of the U.S. and China.
Is the European Union Combating or Whitewashing Anti-Semitism?
International Holocaust Remembrance Day should signal a real commitment to respect and protect living Jews—not merely stand in moments of silence for six million dead Jews.
Is Europe Getting Its COVID Vaccine Rollout Wrong?
The European Union has handed out a total of 5.5 million doses of the vaccine, compared to over 4 million in the U.K. alone.
Mike Pompeo Boasted of Building Alliances Before European Snubs Killed Trip
Pompeo's trips to Luxembourg and Belgium were called off at the last minute, according to Reuters, because officials there refused to meet with him.
Europe's Year-End Blow to the West
The incoming Biden administration will have to make a difficult choice: either reset transatlantic cooperation to its pre-2016 status, or stand up to Beijing.
