Germany defends the International Criminal Court as the U.S. escalates diplomatic and legal actions against the tribunal over investigations into American personnel.
The EU recommends cutting €2 million funding to the Venice Biennale due to Russia's participation amid sanctions concerns, highlighting challenges at the intersection of culture, politics, and finance.
The EU cuts duty-free steel import quota by nearly half and imposes a 50% tariff on excess imports to protect domestic industry from cheap Chinese steel.
The EU plans to restrict US cloud service providers like Microsoft and Google from government contracts to enhance digital sovereignty and address data security concerns.
The EU delays appointing a negotiator for talks with Russia, focusing on sanction strategies affecting financial and defense sectors amid the Ukraine conflict.
Poland has signed a €43.7 billion EU loan agreement under SAFE to modernize its defense forces and enhance cybersecurity, despite earlier presidential veto concerns.
US President Trump postpones raising auto tariffs on EU imports until July 4 amid ongoing disputes over compliance with a major trade agreement.
Pussy Riot and Femen protested the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, demanding representation by pro-Ukrainian political prisoners amid EU sanctions and geopolitical tensions.
The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement starts provisional implementation, offering new opportunities and challenges for fintech, digital payments, and tech sectors across Europe and South America.
Hungary's new leadership seeks to unlock €35 billion in EU funds frozen due to previous governance issues, with significant implications for its fintech and digital economy sectors.
Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights and retire older aircraft to reduce aviation fuel consumption by over 40,000 tons amid the ongoing energy crisis.
France and Poland are jointly developing a military satellite to provide secure communications for Poland's armed forces, reducing reliance on external systems like Starlink.
The EU warns Serbia may lose €1.5 billion in reform funds due to democratic backsliding, risking setbacks in digital economy and fintech sector development.
Slovakia will block the EU's 20th sanctions package on Russia until Russian oil flows resume via the Druzhba pipeline through Ukraine, impacting EU energy and financial policies.
The EU's new biometric border control system (EES) causes extensive delays and operational challenges at airports, raising concerns for the summer travel season and digital infrastructure efficiency.