The country is already part of the European Economic Area and the Schengen Area, which allows frictionless movement of people, goods, capital and services.

Russia President Vladimir Putin has warned Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that Yerevan’s bid to join the European Union could disrupt trade with Moscow. Relations between the two countries have reached historic lows as Yerevan pivots towards the West,

The European Union has suspended imports of Brazilian meat and other animal products, as Brussels waits for assurances that the South American country is complying with the bloc’s rules on antibiotic

Saturday's referendum was running nearly even, according to unofficial tallies.

European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has said the bloc is ramping up pressure on Russia after Berlin accused Moscow of being behind a failed drone attack on a German airport. Kallas struck a defiant tone on Wednesday as she warned that “attempts to intimidate Europe” would fail.

Ferroglobe (GSM) said late Tuesday that the European Commission has formally initiated an interim review of antidumping duties on silicon metal imports from China, covering both dumping and injury, following a request filed by Euroalliages on behalf of the European Union silicon metal industry.

Icelanders voted on Saturday on whether to reopen membership talks with the European Union in a referendum that's testing the bloc's geopolitical appeal. Polls suggest it will be a narrow decision, with those in favor exceeding opponents

After a divisive national debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc, according to the national broadcaster.

Icelandic voters rejected restarting talks about the Nordic island nation joining the European Union.

The “yes” camp held a slim majority early on Sunday in partial results of Iceland’s referendum on whether to start accession talks with the European Union, according to the RUV broadcaster.

Italian Navy multi-purpose combat ship ITS Thaon di Revel (P430), flagship of EU Naval Force Mediterranean Irini, intercepted a Cameroon-flagged oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet on Sunday while operating in the Mediterranean.

Nearly half of all European Union household expenditure was absorbed by basic necessities in January 2026, according to official figures published by Eurostat. The statistical office of the European Union revealed that 46.