EU methane rules under pressure as US gas lobby and Trump administration push for delay
EU ambassadors try third time to agree delay of methane rules for oil and gas imports; Commission faced pressure from US gas lobby and Trump administration.
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Central Asian Highway Upgrade Cuts Freight Times on China-Europe Corridor
A 25-kilometre section of the A380 in Karakalpakstan is being widened from two to four lanes, cutting truck journey times from 10-12 hours to 3-4 hours on a key China-Europe trade route.
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Moldova praised as EU accession frontrunner despite Russian sabotage campaign
The European Commission praised Moldova as the best performer on EU-accession reforms despite Russian sabotage, with enlargement commissioner Marta Kos saying it is on track for 2030.
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Canada seeks closer EU partnership to reduce US dependence, Carney says
Canadian PM Mark Carney says Canada is overdependent on the US and must deepen ties with the EU, following talks in Montreal on a new partnership.
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Western Sahara: UN mission ends as Security Council deadlocks
The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara collapsed after the Security Council failed to extend its mandate, with the US and Russia vetoing rival resolutions.
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Binance resumes withdrawals after record $6 billion crypto heist blamed on North Korea
Binance has resumed withdrawals after a hack that stole over $6 billion in virtual assets, with the FBI blaming North Korea’s TraderTraitor group. The exchange says it will cover losses and has already replenished 90% of stolen tokens.
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Culture workers protest proposed 30% cut to EU’s AgoraEU programme
Culture, media and journalist workers protested in Brussels against a proposed 30% cut to the EU’s AgoraEU programme, warning that the sectors are already on their knees.
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Evacuation preparations underway in Russian-occupied Oleshky after ceasefire
Preparations are underway to evacuate residents from Russian-occupied Oleshky after a ceasefire took effect, with mine-clearing operations starting and organizers collecting information from those trapped.
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Canada’s EU ‘associate member’ idea meets resistance ahead of Montreal summit
An EU-Canada summit in Montreal is overshadowed by a surprise proposal to make Canada an ‘associate member’ of the EU, which several member states oppose and Canada itself has not embraced.
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UK officials discuss free movement options with EU ahead of summit, business secretary says
British officials have begun discussions with the EU about a long-term relationship, including a possible return to free movement, business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said, while stressing that the British people are ‘the boss’ on any final decision.
