The European Commission has presented a gloomy economic forecast for the 27-nation bloc, as Western sanctions imposed on Russia continue to exacerbate the cost of living crisis for millions of Europeans.

The European Commission says it will again cut its growth forecast for this year and hike its expectations for inflation.

There is much skepticism in the EU that relations between the 27-nation bloc and Britain will improve once Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves office.

The European Parliament has approved European Union candidate status for Ukraine and two other states, long after the countries’ bids to become members of the EU.

Boris Johnson, who recently survived a challenge to his leadership in a vote of no confidence in the House of Commons, has decided to take on new challenges instead of discussing the Partygate scandal and his actions during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ukraine is set to become an official candidate for European Union (EU) membership, the first step on the long road to joining the 27-country bloc, despite Russia's strict opposition to the move.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says the EU's proposed Russian oil ban should not be discussed at next week’s summit of the bloc’s leaders.

The European Commission substantially reduced its eurozone growth forecast for 2022.

The US is set to ramp up weapons delivery to Ukraine, deepening its involvement in the simmering war in defiance of repeated warnings by arch-foe Russia.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a broader political club beyond the European Union to include non-member states like Ukraine.