Tag: European Union

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a major state of the union speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Pascal Bastien)

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

The Strait of Hormuz’s bitter lesson for the European Union

Samuel Furfari · March 30, 2026 5:00 am

Chairwoman Päivi Räsänen of the Christian Democrats attends the parliamentary elections media reception at the parliament in Helsinki.

Finnish MP and Lutheran bishop convicted for 2004 pamphlet calling homosexuality a ‘disorder’

Timothy Nerozzi · March 26, 2026 3:19 pm

Orban walks at the entrance of the European Summit

Europe furious over Viktor Orban flipping on Ukraine loan to score points at home: ‘He betrayed us’

Timothy Nerozzi · March 19, 2026 4:05 pm

FIFA President Gianni Infantino presents President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize.

EU commissioner criticizes FIFA leadership over World Cup security concerns

Rena Rowe · March 17, 2026 12:13 pm

Viktor Orban speaks from a podium

Viktor Orban faces uphill battle to hold leadership as opposition hits him on Russia ties and accusations of corruption

Timothy Nerozzi · March 17, 2026 4:00 am

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

European leaders united in opposing US easing sanctions on Russian oil

Brady Knox · March 13, 2026 10:00 am

A French frigate enters the port behind sailors walking.

Europe flails in response to Iran conflict as Strait of Hormuz closure threatens energy supply

Timothy Nerozzi · March 10, 2026 2:16 pm

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

All politics is local — even in war

Mike Gonzalez · March 10, 2026 8:00 am

British destroyer HMS Defender arrives at the port of Batumi, Georgia.

Beltway Confidential

European defense neglect underlined by abysmal Iran war response

Tom Rogan · March 9, 2026 3:30 pm

The Trump administration tightened the screws on efforts to achieve net-zero in February, when Wright threatened to pull the U.S. out of the IEA.

Energy and Environment

Net-zero slips out of reach as Trump opposes global climate goals

Callie Patteson · March 9, 2026 8:00 am

Side shot of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Europe faces gas trouble as war strains supplies and Russia weighs cut-off

Maydeen Merino · March 6, 2026 2:40 pm

DOEDOE

Daily on Energy

Daily on Energy: The ratepayer protection pledge, oil and gas price watch, and thoughts from EU Ambassador Neliupšienė on Iran

Callie Patteson, Maydeen Merino · March 4, 2026 4:18 pm