The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed EU extends right to stay for Ukrainians but excludes military-age men EU countries on Wednesday agreed to extend the right for Ukrainians fleeing the war to stay until 2028, but excluded military-age men arriving in the bloc. https://www.thelocal.com/20260715/eu-extends-right-to-stay-for-ukrainians-but-excludes-military-age-men Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:29:28 +0200 eu-extends-right-to-stay-for-ukrainians-but-excludes-military-age-men European countries announce joint action against Russia's 'shadow fleet' Fourteen countries from Northern Europe have agreed to strengthen collaboration to combat Russia's "shadow fleet", which Moscow is accused of using to circumvent sanctions and sell its oil. https://www.thelocal.com/20250620/european-countries-announce-joint-action-against-russias-shadow-fleet Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:25:18 +0200 european-countries-announce-joint-action-against-russias-shadow-fleet France hails 'positive process' as Europe and US discuss Ukraine ceasefire France said talks on Thursday between top US and European officials on the war in Ukraine had launched a "positive process", as Europe seeks to be included in efforts to end the three-year-old conflict. https://www.thelocal.com/20250418/france-hails-positive-process-as-europe-and-us-discuss-ukraine-ceasefire Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:35:46 +0200 france-hails-positive-process-as-europe-and-us-discuss-ukraine-ceasefire Spain says it's 'too soon' to talk about sending troops to Ukraine Spain said Monday it was "too soon" to discuss sending its troops to war-torn Ukraine as part of any potential peacekeeping force after the UK declared it was ready for such a move. https://www.thelocal.com/20250217/spain-says-its-too-soon-to-talk-about-sending-troops-to-ukraine Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:04:08 +0100 spain-says-its-too-soon-to-talk-about-sending-troops-to-ukraine Norwegian, Swedish and Danish leaders meet Zelensky at Nordic Summit The prime ministers of Norway, Sweden and Denmark will be among Nordic government leaders to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Nordic Summit in Iceland this week. https://www.thelocal.com/20241029/norwegian-swedish-and-danish-leaders-to-meet-zelensky-at-nordic-summit Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:34:37 +0100 norwegian-swedish-and-danish-leaders-to-meet-zelensky-at-nordic-summit Spain pledges €1 billion in military aid to Ukraine as Zelensky visits Spain on Monday pledged €1 billion in military aid to Kyiv as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a security deal in Madrid. https://www.thelocal.com/20240527/spain-pledges-e1-billion-in-military-aid-to-ukraine-as-zelensky-visits Mon, 27 May 2024 11:10:59 +0200 spain-pledges-e1-billion-in-military-aid-to-ukraine-as-zelensky-visits Two years later, two Berlin residents from Ukraine on how war affects their lives When Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, a wave of refugees fleeing from the conflict landed in Germany. The Local speaks with people who were directly affected - how their lives have been changed by the war, and how they're moving forward. https://www.thelocal.com/20240226/two-years-later-two-berlin-residents-from-ukraine-on-how-war-affects-their-lives Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:10:51 +0100 two-years-later-two-berlin-residents-from-ukraine-on-how-war-affects-their-lives