European Union says no recognition of Taliban, no political talks

The European Union has not recognised the Taliban, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday, nor is it holding political talks with the militants, a week after they seized control of Afghanistan.
 

The Taliban completed a lighting takeover of Afghanistan on Sunday, walking into the capital Kabul without firing a shot.
 

The head of the EU executive spoke after visiting a reception centre in Madrid for Afghan employees of EU institutions evacuated from Kabul.
 

Von der Leyen said she would propose an increase in the 57 million euros ($67 million) in humanitarian aid which the Commission had