Sources: BBC
Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas vows for the European Union to lift sanctions against Syria to restore diplomatic ties between them, acknowledging the present massacres of Alawite civilians as showing Syria's need for stability. Germany pledges €300 million in aid towards stabilizing Syria and its humanitarian situation. 2025-03-17
The European Union sends its first transfer of €1.5 billion (US$1.63 billion) in proceeds from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine for military and infrastructure support. The Kremlin denounces the transfer as "illegal" under international law and pledges legal retaliation. 2024-07-26
Armenia and the European Union agree on a landmark deal to support the Armenian economy over the next four years following high-level talks in Brussels. The €270m support package is designed to help Armenia become less dependent on Russia. 2024-04-5
The European Union agrees to provide an additional €5 billion to their Ukrainian military aid fund. 2024-03-13
The European Union approves a €2 billion plan to supply 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine. 2023-03-20
A million dollars worth of jewelry meant for use by celebrities at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival is stolen from a Novotel hotel room in Cannes. 2013-05-17
The 2013 Cannes Film Festival opens with a showing of "The Great Gatsby". 2013-05-15
The Cannes Film Festival board of directors announce that Steven Spielberg will head the 2013 Cannes Film Festival jury. 2013-02-28
The Greek parliament holds a vote of confidence in government cuts associated with a new €12 billion loan from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. 2011-06-21
Hundreds of people protest in Cannes over "Hors-la-loi", a Rachid Bouchareb directed film about Algeria's struggle for independence against France. 2010-05-21