EU – World Headlines

Pavkovic: No Progress After Sorensen’s Visit to Belgrade-Pristina Talks

EU's Sorensen visit to Kosovo and Serbia brings no progress in stalled dialogue, says analyst Pavkovic.

World Headlines Feb 26, 2026

Civic Space Under Pressure In Kazakhstan: Key Concerns And Recommendations For EU Dialogue – OpEd

Kazakhstan’s civic space is shrinking under a constitutional reform and crackdown on dissent, according to a joint report by IPHR and KIBHR.

World Headlines Feb 26, 2026

Europe

European Commission or Ukraine Commission? – Whose Interests Come First in Brussels?

The European Commission faces criticism from Hungary and Slovakia over its alleged prioritization of Ukraine's interests in the stalled Druzhba oil pipeline repairs.

World Headlines Feb 26, 2026

AI

Ireland eyes closer cooperation with NATO neighbours to handle maritime threats

Ireland unveils a new maritime security strategy, aiming to bolster surveillance and cooperation with NATO allies amid rising threats.

World Headlines Feb 26, 2026

Policy & Law

Civic Space Under Pressure In Kazakhstan: Key Concerns And Recommendations For EU Dialogue – OpEd

Kazakhstan faces growing international scrutiny as its civic space tightens under a rushed constitutional reform and intensified repression of dissent, according to a joint report by the International Partnership for Human Rights and Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law.

WH News Feb 26, 2026

Europe

European Commission or Ukraine Commission? – Whose Interests Come First in Brussels?

The European Commission has faced growing criticism from Hungary and Slovakia over its alleged prioritization of Ukraine's interests in the stalled Druzhba oil pipeline repairs, raising concerns about the bloc's political direction.

WH News Feb 26, 2026

AI

Ireland eyes closer cooperation with NATO neighbours to handle maritime threats

Ireland has unveiled a new maritime security strategy aimed at bolstering its surveillance and defense capabilities, with a focus on closer cooperation with NATO allies as hybrid threats in the North Atlantic escalate.

WH News Feb 26, 2026

Elections

Hungary’s Orbán escalates EU tensions ahead of pivotal elections

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is intensifying his standoff with Brussels and Kyiv, using Ukraine's energy crisis to rally support ahead of critical parliamentary elections in April.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Corporate

Brazil’s Itaueira Frutas Invests $15.84M to Restart Melon Exports in Ceará

Brazil's Itaueira Frutas has invested $15.84 million to restart its melon and watermelon exports from Ceará, a region that halted operations in 2016 due to a severe water crisis.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Corporate

Morocco Surpasses Kenya in Africa’s Avocado Exports, Reaching 141,000 Tons in 2025

Morocco has overtaken Kenya to become Africa's leading avocado exporter in 2025, shipping 141,000 tons of the fruit—a 90% increase compared to the previous year, according to the FAO Tropical Fruits Market Review.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Munich Security Conference Marks Shift in US-EU Relations and Geopolitical Strategy

The Munich Security Conference recently underscored a growing rift between the United States and Europe, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech signaling a shift in geopolitical priorities and a renewed focus on Atlantic unity.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Corporate

Germany Blocks Facebook From Accessing Non-User Contact Data

A German court has ruled that Facebook cannot access contact data from individuals who are not registered on the platform, citing violations of European data protection laws.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Policy & Law

European Parliament resolution on ‘right to gestate’ sparks gender identity row

The European Parliament passed a resolution affirming every individual's right to gestate and give birth, a move critics say erodes biological definitions of women. The text explicitly includes trans women and others beyond traditional female biology.

WH News Feb 25, 2026

Corporate

Chivas, Absolut Maker Is Considering Listing On Dalal Street

Pernod Ricard SA is weighing an initial public offering for its Indian subsidiary after starting talks with advisers. The French spirits maker behind Absolut vodka and Chivas Regal whisky sees the listing as a way to unlock value from its fast-growing India operations.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Europe

SaS: EU Sanctions Ban Transit of Russian Oil by Sea (2)

BRATISLAVA — Opposition MP Karol Galek of Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) slammed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s push for Croatia to pipe Russian oil to MOL refineries via the Adria...

WH News Feb 24, 2026