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EU countries clear plan to ease cross-border tourism over summer – media

Restrictions for other travelers should be based on the degree to which the country they are coming from has COVID-19 infections under control.

17:50, 11.06.2021

Journalists reveal details of upcoming EU sanctions on Belarus: Over 70 persons targeted

The list includes judges and prosecutors who took part in sentencing protesters.

09:00, 11.06.2021

FM Kuleba urges Italy to re-open borders for Ukrainian tourists

On June 3, Ukraine was not included in the list of third countries whose citizens are allowed to enter EU member states.

16:30, 10.06.2021

PM Shmyhal: Ukraine boosts exports to record highs to EU in five months

Ukrainian exporters post an additional US$2.7 billion in revenue.

15:00, 10.06.2021

Ukraine's war on Gazprom: Nord Stream 2 should fulfil European directives

Scenarios are being developed for renewing a full package of sanctions against the Russian project.

16:55, 09.06.2021

EU ambassadors prolong Crimea investment ban for another year – journalist

The EU Council should approve the decision in the coming days.

13:30, 09.06.2021

Zelensky wants to sign Plan B with EU, U.S. on military security guarantees

This plan will not be an alternative to the Normandy format.

17:30, 01.06.2021

EU to prolong Crimea investment ban on June 9

The measures apply to EU persons and EU based companies.

15:30, 31.05.2021

EP President Sassoli calls for tougher sanctions against Russia officials

The European official was put on Russia's stoplist late in April 2021.

15:30, 30.05.2021

EU allocates EUR 25.4 mln in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Since the onset of conflict, the total amount of humanitarian assistance has reached EUR 190 million.

21:45, 27.05.2021

EU to approve fourth package of sanctions against Belarus in June – journalist

Sectorial sanctions are to be introduced by August.

16:15, 26.05.2021

COVID-19 vaccine certificates to be launched simultaneously with Europe – PM Shmyhal

Their availability will be a condition for traveling across Europe.

14:25, 26.05.2021

EU summons Belarus Ambassador over Ryanair incident

The EU position was conveyed that the outrageous action by Belarusian government constitutes "another blatant attempt to silence all opposition voices in the country.

18:00, 24.05.2021

Landing of Ryanair plane forced by Belarusian military aircraft, EU says

The incident will be considered at an upcoming European Council meeting.

12:45, 24.05.2021

EU helping Ukraine strengthen cybersecurity

The EU-funded cybersecurity exercises for representatives of Ukrainian state bodies took place in Kyiv on May 17-19.

13:35, 21.05.2021

EU to reopen borders for fully vaccinated tourists from third countries

The Council is also to add more non-EU countries to the green list.

11:55, 20.05.2021

Estonia supports Ukraine on its way to full EU membership – Zelensky's Office

The sides signed a corresponding joint statement.

09:25, 20.05.2021

Zelensky and Biden may meet in Europe – Ukrainian President's Office

The U.S. president's Europe trip details are still being finalized.

17:59, 19.05.2021

Ukraine comes closer to "industrial visa-free regime" with EU – Economy Ministry

EU's first preliminary assessment mission completed its work in the first half of May 2021, having released a report.

14:50, 18.05.2021

Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia top diplomats lay foundations of "Association Trio" to strengthen European integration

The memo provides for enhanced cooperation between the three countries on the way to future membership in the European Union.

16:05, 17.05.2021

Zelensky: Ukraine will definitely be in EU

Today, Ukrainians are celebrating Europe Day.

19:00, 15.05.2021

EU says Russia is aiming to 'de facto integrate' eastern Ukraine – Bloomberg

The EU reminds of organizing illegitimate elections and issuing passports to locals in Donbas.

13:10, 13.05.2021

EU membership and Crimean Platform: Ukraine, Romania leaders hold phone talk

Zelensky personally invited his Romanian counterpart to Kyiv to take part in the Crimean Platform inaugural summit.

10:40, 13.05.2021

Zelensky sees full membership in EU, NATO as Ukraine's strategic course

The Armed Forces of Ukraine must be compatible with the relevant structures of the Alliance's member states.

15:40, 11.05.2021

Ukraine, Latvia presidents sign joint Declaration on Ukraine's European prospect

Latvia became the third country to sign such a Declaration with Ukraine, along with Lithuania and Poland.

22:00, 08.05.2021

Russian envoy summoned to EU over entry ban on eight nationals

The EU reserves the right to take appropriate measures in response.

11:05, 04.05.2021

European Commission proposes to allow entry to EU for vaccinated tourists

It is now for the EU Council to consider the proposal.

16:45, 03.05.2021

Ukraine expresses solidarity with EU nationals banned from entering Russia – MFA

This decision is further proof that Russia keeps waging a hybrid aggression against the democratic world.

20:05, 01.05.2021

Russia slaps entry ban on EP President, seven more nationals of EU states

The measure was taken in response to the European Council's sanctions targeting six Russian nationals.

22:30, 30.04.2021

Borrell calls on EU to be ready for Russia crossing "red lines" on Ukraine

Moscow's actions are "completely unacceptable," top diplomat stresses.

21:45, 28.04.2021

EU leaders to discuss Russia on May 25 summit

On April 22, Russia announced it would begin the withdrawal of troops, which had taken part in military exercises in occupied Crimea and near the borders of Ukraine.

20:10, 24.04.2021

Ukraine ready to provide additional capacities for gas transit to Europe, GTS Operator says

Gazprom needs to make a corresponding offer and book these additional capacities.

12:20, 21.04.2021

Zelensky: U.S., EU leaders ready to step up Russia sanctions

The Ukrainian leader calls on the international community to be more resolute in case of Russia's further incursion into Ukraine.

03:59, 21.04.2021

Ukraine's foreign minister asks EU to prepare new sectoral sanctions against Russia

Ukraine offers a step-by-step plan on how to discourage Moscow from further escalation.

11:30, 20.04.2021

Russian military build-up along Ukraine border bigger than 2014 – Pentagon

It's not completely clear that "military exercises" are exactly the purpose of such maneuvers, the U.S. official says.

10:40, 20.04.2021

EU's Borrell sees risks of further escalation near Ukraine borders

Europe has again called on Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine's border.

10:15, 20.04.2021

EU's Borrell calls on Russia to withdraw troops from Ukrainian border

Today the EU Council will discuss the situation on the Ukrainian-Russian border at the level of Foreign Affairs Ministers.

14:00, 19.04.2021

EU reacts to Russia's restriction of navigation in Black Sea near Crimea

This issue is on the agenda of a Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday.

16:05, 16.04.2021

Zelensky: It's time for proposals for Ukraine to obtain NATO MAP, EU plan

The Ukrainian leader says consolidated efforts and solidarity are crucial today.

16:20, 15.04.2021

Cabinet allocates funds for EU-type railway between Chop and Uzhgorod

The government has already approved the appropriate procedure to use the funds.

16:55, 14.04.2021

Poland, other EU members want more sanctions against Russia – journalist

Seven other EU member states support Poland's position.

15:15, 14.04.2021

Borrell, Blinken discuss Russia's military build-up near Ukraine

They expressed their deep concern over the large ongoing build-up of Russian military forces on Ukraine's borders.

11:30, 14.04.2021

EU appeals to Russia over amassing of troops at Ukraine border

The situation around Ukraine will be on the agenda of the upcoming meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council's meeting to be attended by Ukraine's top diplomat Dmytro Kuleba.

18:00, 12.04.2021

Official elaborates on prospects for signing EU-Ukraine Open Skies Agreement

The deal is expected to contribute to a quicker post coronacrisis recovery of air transportation markets.

15:05, 09.04.2021

EU's Borrell expresses support for Ukraine's territorial integrity – FM Kuleba

Borrell invited Kuleba to take part in the EU Foreign Affairs Council on April 19.

10:40, 05.04.2021

EU accuses Russia of drafting conscripts from occupied Crimea

The Russian Federation is bound by international law, and obliged to ensure the protection of human rights on the peninsula, the EU recalls.

23:15, 01.04.2021

Ukraine, Poland could integrate gas markets – report

At the same time, more investment is required, analysts note.

22:30, 31.03.2021

EU envoy gets vaccinated against COVID-19

Maasikas was vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

15:10, 27.03.2021

French police seek Russian consulate employee over bike theft scheme – media

The suspect, a Russian citizen in his 40s, does not have diplomatic immunity and was brought in for questioning on February 14 but released 24 hours later as police pursued their investigation.

13:35, 23.03.2021

President of European Council calls on Putin to act in line with Minsk peace deal

The two officials discussed relations between the EU and Russia.

10:40, 23.03.2021