António Costa | The European Conservative

Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka (C) arrives for a press conference with Cyprus deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna (L) and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos (R) ahead of a General Affairs Council at the European Council in Brussels on March 17, 2026.

Montenegro Accession Gains Pace as Ukraine Reshapes EU Enlargement Agenda

Javier Villamor April 23, 2026

The pace of the Balkans country’s progress once again highlights the preferential treatment Brussels is giving Ukraine.

Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides speaks to the media upon his arrival ahead of an informal meeting of the European Council, in Ayia Napa on April 23, 2026.

EU Council Approves €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine

Zolta Győri April 23, 2026

Brussels is celebrating the vote that grants Kyiv massive funding during a war whose end is nowhere in sight.

“No Oil Deliveries, No Money”: Hungary Demands Druzhba Pipeline Reopening

TEC News March 17, 2026

Slovakia’s prime minister reminded the EU leadership they cannot favor Ukraine over the energy needs of member states.

EU Turns to Azerbaijan to Secure Energy Independence

TEC News / AFP March 11, 2026

Fearing a fresh surge in energy prices, Brussels is fast-tracking a new cooperation framework with Baku that extends beyond gas into defense and security.

Former French Ambassador Criticises von der Leyen for Diplomatic Excesses

Hélène de Lauzun March 11, 2026

The Commission president tends to forget that she has no mandate to meddle in foreign policy.

People celebrate the U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Islamic regime of Iran, holding Iranian pre-revolution Lion and Sun flags at the Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany on February 28, 2026.

International Leaders Warn of Wider Conflict after U.S.-Iran Escalation

TEC News / AFP February 28, 2026

The European Union, France, and several international actors have called for immediate restraint after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

European Council President António Costa (L), Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) pose for a photo during a press conference in Kyiv on February 24, 2026.

Funds for Ukraine: Brussels Won’t Take “No” for an Answer

Michael Curzon February 25, 2026

EU officials are pretending to take Budapest’s concerns seriously, while quietly preparing to shovel cash to Kyiv regardless.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen listens to Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaking during the presentation of the programme for Hungary’s rotating Council Presidency at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 9, 2024.

Brussels Betrays Hungary—Backs Ukraine Instead

Michael Curzon February 24, 2026

The EU establishment is siding with Kyiv rather than helping one of its own member states secure a significant energy issue.

Solar panels displayed at Europe’s largest floating solar power farm (Les Ilots Blandin) belonging to Q Energy in Perthes, north-eastern France on June 20, 2025.

Brussels Reopens Debate on EU Electricity Pricing System

Javier Villamor February 13, 2026

After years of tensions and soaring bills, the EU Commission has acknowledged that the design of the electricity market requires a thorough review.

EU Summit: Competitiveness as a Pretext, Enlargement as the Objective

Javier Villamor February 11, 2026

The informal retreat on February 12 reveals the tension between long-pending economic reform and mounting political pressure to fast-track Ukraine’s entry into the EU.

Tag: António Costa

Montenegro Accession Gains Pace as Ukraine Reshapes EU Enlargement Agenda

EU Council Approves €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine

“No Oil Deliveries, No Money”: Hungary Demands Druzhba Pipeline Reopening

EU Turns to Azerbaijan to Secure Energy Independence

Former French Ambassador Criticises von der Leyen for Diplomatic Excesses

International Leaders Warn of Wider Conflict after U.S.-Iran Escalation

Funds for Ukraine: Brussels Won’t Take “No” for an Answer

Brussels Betrays Hungary—Backs Ukraine Instead

Brussels Reopens Debate on EU Electricity Pricing System

EU Summit: Competitiveness as a Pretext, Enlargement as the Objective

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