Kaja Kallas urged EU ambassadors to extend Russia sanctions as member states debate whether to delist Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
Hungary restores its ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports, impacting agritech startups, venture capital investment, and regional market dynamics in Central Europe.
Ryanair will close its Berlin base by 2026, cutting flights by 50% due to rising German aviation taxes and fees, shifting operations to lower-cost European airports.
Lithuania and Latvia block Slovak PM Robert Fico’s flight to Moscow for May 9 Victory Day, reflecting ongoing EU-Russia tensions impacting regional connectivity.
Slovakia will block the EU’s 20th sanctions package on Russia until Russian oil flows resume via Ukraine’s Druzhba pipeline, affecting regional energy security and EU funding decisions.