Tag: Europe
Estonia’s Tough Voice on Ukraine Urges No Compromise With Putin
TALLINN, Estonia — Kaja Kallas, now 44, grew up in the Soviet Union, which had annexed her country,…
Treasury Secretary Yellen Looks to Get Global Tax Deal Back on Track
“I think the reality of turning a political commitment into binding domestic legislation is a lot more complex,”…
Europe Is About to Ban Russian Oil: What Happens Next?
Russia’s decades-long dominance of Europe’s energy market is crumbling, and the biggest blow is expected this week as…
Why U.S. Oil Companies Aren’t Riding to Europe’s Rescue
“The model has totally changed,” he said.Oil executives also argue that they are spending a lot of money…
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
But it was more than that, Mr. Schröder said. “I had been chancellor. I couldn’t go back to…
As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind
In just the last few years, Europe has seen a sweeping law for online privacy take effect, approved…
E.U. Takes Aim at Social Media’s Harms With Landmark New Law
The European Union was nearing a deal on Friday on landmark legislation that would force Facebook, YouTube and…
As Marine Le Pen Moves Closer to French Presidency, Putin Ties Persist
PARIS — When Europe’s far-right leaders gathered in Madrid in January, they had no problem finding unity on…
Macron and Le Pen Trade Punches in Pivotal French Election Debate
“The Yellow Vests told you they wanted more democracy and they were not heard,” she said. “I think…
Ukraine War Divides Orthodox Faithful
In a small parish in northern Italy affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church, the mostly Ukrainian worshipers —…
European Green Energy Firms Often Fall Short on Financing
LONDON — When Jakob Bitner was 7, he left Russia for Germany with his parents and sister. Twenty-eight…
Europe Reluctantly Readies Russian Oil Embargo
BRUSSELS — European officials are drafting plans for an embargo on Russian oil products, the most contested measure…