The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Migrants seeking asylum illegally in Europe will face tougher conditions starting Friday, after an EU summit in Brussels agreed that countries outside the 27-nation bloc could handle returns to their original homes.

Moldovans will head to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election and referendum on EU ascension.

An EU court has ruled that third-party cheats and add-ons for PlayStation games are allowed.

European Union leaders have called for new legislation to ‘speed up returns’ of asylum seekers from the 27-nation bloc.

In a warehouse north of Moldova's capital, farmer Stefan Bitlan inspects boxes of plums soon heading to Germany as he has turned to exporting to the EU rather than Russia.

As the war enters its 966th day, these are the main developments.

First ever action over a ready-to-use weapons system made in China rather than parts for Russia to build one, says Washington; Zelenskiy touts victory plan. What we know on day 968

Ms Badenoch told Tory members to ‘stop blaming Brexit for all our problems’ and added Reform leader Nigel Farage would not be welcome in the party

Jenrick pledges to ‘end the drama’, while Badenoch calls his plan to exit ECHR ‘a distraction from bigger worries’

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Thursday closed up +6 (+0.08%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +71 (+1.23%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and posted moderate gains. Short covering emerged in cocoa futures Thursday after Q3 cocoa grindings for Asia and Europe...

Ukraine president sought vital backing from the EU and Nato in a hectic day of Brussels diplomacy