World The EU will welcome Ukraine, but won't fast-track its membership application During a summit in France, European Union leaders issued a statement backing Ukraine's bid for membership but stopped short of an immediate welcome. The application process typically takes years. Rachel Treisman
World Ukraine wants to join the EU. Here's how that would work Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has applied for Ukraine to join the European Union, after appealing to its leaders for immediate entry. Gaining membership is a complex process. Rachel Treisman
Business American whiskey makers set their sights on Europe as Trump-era tariffs are lifted The 25% tariff on U.S. whiskey will be removed in January. Gone too will be the tariffs on U.S. motorcycles and denim, all levied during the Trump administration's trade battle with the E.U. Jeff Dean
Health Europe and Russia battle a new wave of COVID-19 More lockdowns are in the offing, as Germany and Austria shatter daily case counts and Russia has become become the world leader in new COVID-19 deaths. Scott Neuman
Technology The European Union Wants A Universal Charger For Cell Phones And Other Devices According to the EU, 38% of consumers reported struggling at least once to charge their cell phones because they couldn't find a compatible charger. Joe Hernandez
Food Rooibos Tea Is Africa's First Food To Join The EU's List Of Protected Products Rooibos joins France's Champagne, Greece's feta cheese and Columbian coffee on the list. The tea is said to have numerous health benefits. Rachel Treisman
Politics Biden And The EU Call A Truce In A 17-Year Trade Fight To Focus On Threats From China Biden tried to repair ties with European allies and convinced them to take a tougher stance on China. Next he'll confront Russia. But selling this at home remains the hardest part. Franco Ordoñez
Health AstraZeneca's Rocky Rollout: The Woes Of The 'Vaccine For The World' Oxford-AstraZeneca promised its COVID-19 vaccine would be effective, cheap and available worldwide. Five months after its launch, the path forward has been anything but smooth. Jason Beaubien
Health EU Moves Closer To Allowing In Nonresident Vaccinated Travelers European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is formally recommending that nonresident travelers who are vaccinated against COVID-19 be allowed to travel to the EU. Scott Neuman
Health Vaccinated U.S. Travelers Will Be Allowed To Visit Europe Again Starting This Summer The European Commission president says she expects all 27 EU member states will accept visitors who've received COVID-19 vaccines, but the CDC is still warning against travel to much of Europe. Frank Langfitt
