Europe's top leader, Ursula von der Leyen, recently made a strong statement about Ukraine. She believes that Ukraine's borders should stay the same and that Ukraine should have a strong army to protect itself. She also thinks that Europe should play a big role in any peace deal for Ukraine. This co
In Serbia's capital, Belgrade, a large group of people recently marched against violence aimed at university students. This march happened on the same day last year when pro-government supporters attacked drama students during a protest. That attack led to widespread student strikes and daily rallie
The COP30 climate summit in Brazil is running late. Everyone was supposed to wrap things up by Friday, but talks dragged on into the night. Why? The European Union (EU) isn't happy with the proposed deal. They say it doesn't do enough to cut down on greenhouse gases. Most of the 200 countries at th
The European Union is planning to toughen its stance on trade with China, marking a significant shift in its approach. This change comes as Germany, the EU's largest economy, is rethinking its long-standing policy of engagement with China. The EU is set to unveil a new economic security doctrine in
The European Union (EU) is once again flexing its regulatory muscles, this time turning its attention to the cloud computing services provided by Amazon and Microsoft. The European Commission (EC) has kicked off three separate investigations to see if these tech giants should be labeled as "gatekeep
Germany's finance chief, Lars Klingbeil, had a chat with Chinese leaders about trade issues. He talked about how China makes too much of certain goods. Klingbeil warned that if China doesn't fix this, the EU might step in to protect its own market. He said, \"We don't want to do this, but we must l
The EU is facing a growing issue with small packages from China. These packages often slip through customs duties because of their low value. Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen wants to change this. He believes the EU needs to take action. Heinen plans to talk with other EU finance ministers about
Europe is falling behind in tech. A well-known industry expert, Louis Gallois, recently pointed this out. He said Europe is slow to make decisions and stuck in bureaucracy. Meanwhile, China is way ahead. Gallois suggested Europe should work more with Chinese companies. This could help Europe learn a
Ukraine is making big moves to tackle corruption, especially in the energy sector. Recently, seven people were charged in a scheme that allegedly involved $100 million in kickbacks. This scandal has people upset, especially since Ukraine is already dealing with power outages due to Russian attacks.
In a bold move, Taiwan's vice president, Bi-Khim Hsiao, recently spoke to a group of international lawmakers in Brussels. She made a strong case for the European Union to strengthen its bonds with Taiwan, especially in trade and security. Her speech came at a time when China is increasing its pressu
