Nicușor Dan, the centrist and pro-European mayor of Bucharest, has won Romania's presidential election, defeating right-wing nationalist George Simion with 53.8% of the vote.
Several European countries have updated their travel advisories, cautioning transgender individuals about potential challenges when traveling to the United States.
The Trump administration has opted not to renew a key waiver allowing Russian banks to conduct energy-related transactions, further tightening sanctions on Russia. The decision, reported by CBS News on Thursday, follows the expiration of a 60-day waiver implemented during the Biden administration that permitted sanctioned Russian banks to process oil and gas payments through European financial institutions.
European Union leaders have agreed to significantly increase defense spending in response to President Donald Trump's suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
President Donald Trump has announced that he will impose tariffs on the European Union while speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday. This comes as he has also announced tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada.
European Union Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall announced that the European Commission is weighing a ban on PFAS, also called “forever chemicals," in consumer products.
Google has rejected the European Union's demand that it add fact checks to search results or use them in removing content, according to a letter obtained by Axios.
Incoming officials in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration are reportedly crafting a sanctions strategy aimed at expediting a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to Bloomberg, the plan includes options to pressure Moscow while managing global oil market stability amid existing sanctions on major producers like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela.
