EU warns against long war, urges ‘credible transition’ in Iran

Agence France Presse 03/02/2026

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The EU warned Sunday against a prolonged war in the Middle East, saying further escalation could threaten Europe and beyond, as it urged Iran to refrain from indiscriminate retaliation after US-Israeli strikes. Foreign ministers from…

EU extends P85M in humanitarian aid for Cebu after Tino, Uwan

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 11/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The European Union (EU) has provided over P85 million (€1.2 million) in humanitarian aid for the affected communities in Cebu Province following the widespread damage left by typhoons Tino and Uwan.  The EU said…

Cebu quake: EU earmarks P50M for victims

Joyce Ann Rocamora - Philippine News Agency 10/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The European Union (EU) Delegation in Manila on Friday announced 750,000 euros or about P50 million in humanitarian aid for the victims of the Sept. 30 magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu province. In a…

EU condemns Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza

Agence France Presse 08/12/2025

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union condemned the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday. “The EU condemns the killing…

Filipino bishop appointed by Pope Francis as Apostolic Nuncio to the EU

Futch Anthony Inso 03/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Pope Francis announced the appointment of a Filipino bishop as the Holy See’s Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union. Archbishop Bernardito C. Auza, the titular Archbishop of Suacia, was currently the archbishop of Sweden and…

EU shifts on defense — and concedes maybe ‘Macron was right’

Agence France Presse 03/07/2025

BRUSSELS, Belgium — As EU capitals line up behind the message that Europe must guarantee its own security, French President Emmanuel Macron could be forgiven for thinking… “I told you so”. It is a message Macron has…

Trump: EU was born to ‘screw’ US

Agence France Presse 02/27/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the European Union was born to “screw” the United States, laying bare his hostility to the longtime US partner as he detailed new tariffs. Trump’s month back…

Russian assets to arm Ukraine? EU to move forward with this plan

Agence France Presse 03/22/2024

EU leaders on Thursday agreed to “take work forward” on a plan to use the profits from frozen Russian central bank assets to arm Ukraine, as Kyiv pleaded for more ammunition for its outgunned forces. More than…

Bongbong Marcos vows to provide more solutions to improve PH maritime industry

Zacarian Sarao 04/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — After the European Commission extended its recognition of the Philippines seafarer’s certificate, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday gave assurance that the national government would continue to provide solutions to improve the country’s maritime…

PH seafarers get to keep jobs; EU cites ‘progress’

Jacob Lazaro, Nestor Corrales - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — “Crisis averted!” That was how Malacañang on Saturday described the European Union’s decision to extend its recognition of the Philippines seafarer’s certificate, saving the jobs of some 50,000 Filipinos working on EU-flagged ships. In…

US, EU mourn death of former president Fidel Ramos

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/31/2022

  MANILA, Philippines — The United States Embassy in Manila and the European Union (EU) delegation in the Philippines extended their condolences to the Philippines over the passing of former president Fidel Ramos. Ramos died on Sunday at…

EU virtual education fair slated on Oct. 1-2

PR 10/01/2021

Planning to take graduate or post-graduate studies in the EU? Let the European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2021 guide you to “Go Higher with the EU”. The biggest of its kind in the Philippines, EHEF will give…

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