Countries that issue flags for Russia's rogue oil tankers could face EU sanctions in future, if Poland gets its way.

Centre for Research on Energy says 113 Russian vessels have flown a false flag in the first nine months of 2025.

The EU plans to impose sanctions on three companies that have provided false flags to tankers of the Russian shadow fleet, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing documents it has reviewed. The ...

The European Commission has flagged Bulgaria’s 2026 budget plans as potentially failing to meet the EU’s fiscal requirements. The warning was included in the presentation of the European Commission’s ...

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EU countries' flags. Photo: Getty Images Italy and Spain made it clear on 17 March that they were not ready to support the proposal by Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs ...

BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - EU countries have in principle agreed on the proposals for a 150 billion euro ($168.3 billion) fund aimed at boosting Europe's defence, known as Security Action for Europe ...