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Ukraine comes to Davos gathering of business leaders, Russia is missing

Ukraine is top of the agenda for the four-day meeting, which kicks with a video address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

We'll do everything to ensure Ukraine wins this war: European Commission

Asserting that Russia's aggression against Ukraine must be countered, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said Ukraine must win this war

European Union gives companies green light to keep Russian gas flowing

The European Commission sent its revised guidelines to member states on Friday, a spokesperson said on Monday

EU tweaks plan for Russian oil sanction to aid reluctant states

Offers Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic more time to adapt

EU backs Lithuania's plan to aid firms amid China's trade restrictions

The European Commission said in a statement that the scheme will be open to companies from all sectors, except for the finance, agriculture and forestry, as well as fisheries and aquaculture sector

EU ready to face suspension of Russian gas deliveries: Ursula von der Leyen

The Russian gas supplier Gazprom announced earlier on Wednesday that it was fully stopping its gas deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria, due to the two EU member states' "failure to pay in rubles"

EU estimates between 60% to 80% of its population by now has had Covid

The European Commission said that between 60% and 80% of the EU population was estimated to have been infected with Covid-19

What happens in Ukraine will have impact on Indo-Pacific: EU chief

She said the world's response to Russia's aggression will decide the future of both the international system and the global economy

Live: Russia says US sending more arms to Ukraine will be 'unacceptable'

Live news updates: Washington's top diplomat and its defence secretary meet Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv.

European Union to pursue trade deal with India to reduce its ties to Russia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is on a two-day visit to India.

A new indispensable power

No other capital should matter as much to New Delhi as Brussels

European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen to visit India next week

Der Leyen is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and meet President Ram Nath Kovind among other leaders

European Union to sanction Russia's Sberbank, other banks: Report

The European Union plans to sanction Russia's largest lender Sberbank and other Russian financial firms in its next round of restrictions

European Commission President calls for swift weapon supplies to Kyiv

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is calling on EU countries to supply Ukraine with more weapons as soon as possible, amid Russia's ongoing special military operation.

EU ready for speedy integration of Ukraine: European Commission chief

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said that the bloc will support Ukraine's parallel efforts to rebuild and seek EU membership once the conflict is over.

Big online companies face 0.1% supervisory fee under new EU rules

The move comes as the Commission seeks new sources of revenue to fire up the region's economic growth in the wake of the pandemic and also foster a greener and more digital economy

Joe Biden to visit Brussels to attend NATO and EU summits: White House

US President Joe Biden will travel to Belgium to attend an extraordinary NATO summit on March 24 along with participating in a European Council Summit, a White House statement informed on Tuesday

Zelenskyy talks with EU chief von der Leyen about humanitarian corridors

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed humanitarian corridors and other issues with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday

Euro steadies after tumble post Russian invasion of Ukraine

The euro was last at $1.1175, edging 0.15% lower against the dollar, having touched its lowest $1.1106 since May 2020 on Thursday

Russia could lose financial markets access if it invades Ukraine: EU chief

EU chief Leyen revealed details of sanctions Moscow would face if it invaded Ukraine, saying Russia would be cut off from international financial markets and denied access to major export goods.