The Latest Breaking News from Josep Borrell

Emergency meeting called after a week of rows including over Ursula Von der Leyen’s trip to Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Albania on Monday to attend the latest Berlin Process Summit, focusing on closer cooperation between the European Union and the Western Balkan countries. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Brussels is eager to strengthen its ranks, but significant barriers remain.

The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will pay a three day visit to China starting Thursday in an effort to diffuse tensions between Brussels and Beijing an to put the relationship back on track after years of friction.

MORE people in Britain oppose government buildings flying the Israel flag than support it, according to new polling ...

An EU official says the bloc’s response to the Israel-Hamas war is a sign of hypocrisy, as divisions emerge.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has accused Israel of violating international law by imposing a total blockade of Gaza in response to Saturday’s attack by Hamas. He also underscored the need for the bloc to continue funding the Palestinian Authority.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to wipe Hamas “off the face of the earth” in a late night speech Wednesday announcing an emergency unity government. In Gaza, the only power plant in the besieged enclave shut down after it ran out of fuel. The death toll on both sides…

EU foreign ministers back continued support after European commissioner declared suspension of payments

Earlier announcement by Olivér Várhelyi had prompted surprise from member states including Ireland and Spain