The EU’s chief diplomat told the leaders of the European Parliament that the state of the world was so bad it might be a “good moment” to start drinking.

Kallas told leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament that while she is not much of a drinker now may be the time to start given events around the globe, according to two people who were in the room.

Kaja Kallas, EU's foreign policy chief, criticizes US tariffs on European allies, warning they weaken shared prosperity and empower China and Russia. In a post on X, she argues that tariffs risk economic prosperity on both continents and stresses addressing Greenland's security within NATO.

BRUSSELS - European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said on Monday that Europe has no interest in picking a fight with the United States, but has a range of tools at its disposal to protect its interests.

New package builds on an extensive sanctions regime against Iran, centred on travel bans and asset freezes over serious human rights abuses. The new measures will be presented as soon as today by foreign policy chief Kallas.

BRUSSELS The EU foreign policy chief on Friday denounced what she described as a "heavy-handed" and "disproportionate" response by Iranian security forces to protests in Tehran.

EU foreign relations chief Kaja Kallas has cast doubt on Germany's prediction that the Iranian government will shortly fall.

Also in this newsletter: how pressure is mounting on the EU to get tough on Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and the view from Cyprus as Ursula von der Leyen's team visits to mark the start of the EU Council presidency.

Poland warns Brussels against appointing weak interlocutor if diplomatic channels with Vladimir Putin are reopened; 'The time will come to talk,' says foreign minister, 'But it is not today' - Anadolu