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Tuesday, 9 November, 2021

Iran nuclear deal
Iran hardliners cautious on Vienna nuclear talks
After election of Ebrahim Raisi, Tehran makes clear resumption of deal is not its top priority
Friday, 5 November, 2021

Taiwan
European Parliament delegation tells Taiwan it is ‘not alone’
Visit takes place as Brussels attempts to ease tensions with Beijing
Wednesday, 3 November, 2021

Iran nuclear deal
Iran nuclear deal talks to restart on November 29
EU to chair Vienna meeting including China, France, Germany, Russia and UK in bid to salvage negotiations
Wednesday, 3 November, 2021

Europe Express
Brussels to weaken its sustainable finance ‘green standard’ Premium content
EU taxonomy is likely to include nuclear power and natural gas, which will fuel allegations of greenwashing
Saturday, 30 October, 2021

US foreign policy
Allies lobby Biden to prevent shift to ‘no first use’ of nuclear arms
European and Asian capitals intensify behind-the-scenes pressure amid fears US will change doctrine
Friday, 29 October, 2021

Energy crisis
Moldova strikes deal with Gazprom to end gas supply squeeze
Brussels was asked for financial help by pro-EU government after Russian company cut back shipments
Friday, 29 October, 2021

Energy crisis
Moldova presses EU for more help to avert crisis over Russia gas deal
Premier says country does not want to choose between cheaper supplies and closer ties to Brussels
Thursday, 28 October, 2021

Europe Express
EU to help Moldova with cash for three weeks worth of gas supplies Premium content
European Commission is preparing €60m in immediate aid to the eastern neighbour
Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

Poland
Top EU court tells Poland to pay €1m a day for ignoring court order
Penalty imposed after Warsaw fails to suspend rules on disciplining judges
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Tuesday, 26 October, 2021

Moldova
Gazprom offered Moldova new gas deal in exchange for weaker EU ties
Russian group accused of using energy crunch to punish new pro-western government
Sunday, 24 October, 2021

InterviewEU rule of law
Poland’s prime minister accuses EU of making demands with ‘gun to our head’
Mateusz Morawiecki vows to defend Warsaw’s position if Brussels starts ‘third world war’ by withholding funds
Sunday, 24 October, 2021

Afghanistan
EU plans to reopen Afghanistan diplomatic mission within a month
Bloc seeks to deepen limited engagement with Taliban regime as part of ‘calibrated approach’
Friday, 22 October, 2021

The Big Read
How Poland became Europe’s biggest rebel
Support for the EU remains strong, but the confrontation with Brussels is prompting a debate on the Polish right about ‘Polexit’
Friday, 22 October, 2021

Moldova
Moldova declares state of emergency over gas crisis
EU offers to help provide emergency supplies after Russia’s state-controlled Gazprom cuts flows
Friday, 22 October, 2021

Europe Express
Energy quarrels overshadow Poland at EU summit Premium content
Bloc’s leaders spent hours debating how to deal with energy crisis
Thursday, 21 October, 2021

EU rule of law
Brussels wins support for further legal steps in dispute with Poland
EU leaders back political dialogue alongside further potential sanctions over rule of law violations
Wednesday, 20 October, 2021

Europe Express
No money, more trouble: Poland’s row moves back to Brussels Premium content
European Commission chief pledges sanctions against Warsaw while recovery funding is still on hold
Tuesday, 19 October, 2021

Poland
Brussels vows to punish Poland for challenging supremacy of EU law
Warsaw could face legal contest, withholding of funds or be stripped of bloc membership rights
Monday, 18 October, 2021

Russian politics
Russia orders Nato to shut Moscow office
Move in response to western military alliance’s decision to expel eight members of delegation
Monday, 18 October, 2021

Poland
Polish PM warns of an EU ‘deprived of democratic control’
Morawiecki letter to bloc’s heads of government comes ahead of European Parliament debate on rule of law
Monday, 18 October, 2021

InterviewNato
Nato to expand focus to counter rising China
Secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg reveals significant broadening of alliance’s objectives to include Beijing
Monday, 18 October, 2021

Nato
Transcript: ‘China is coming closer to us’ — Jens Stoltenberg, Nato’s secretary-general
Stoltenberg on the rise of China’s military ambitions, EU defence, Russia and the transatlantic alliance
Monday, 18 October, 2021

Europe Express
Polish PM to square off with EU leaders and lawmakers this week Premium content
Morawiecki to address European parliament after triggering constitutional crisis
Sunday, 17 October, 2021

News in-depthGeorgia
Saakashvili detention further complicates Georgia-EU relations
Black Sea country has shifted away from Brussels under ruling Georgian Dream party
Wednesday, 13 October, 2021

Brexit
EU offers to scrap most checks on goods heading for N Ireland
Brussels says its proposals are a final chance to end bitter trade rift with London