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What are Europe's oil route alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz?
Many European countries like Italy, Greece, Spain, Poland and Belgium rely on the Strait of Hormuz for imports or refining. Experts say the closure of this corridor will not cut off Europe’s oil supply, but will continue to drive up oil prices and disrupt markets.
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EU praises Azerbaijani gas as Qatar suspends LNG production
Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said Azerbaijan's gas supplies will remain an important backbone of the EU's energy security as the bloc deals with a new energy crisis following the suspension of LNG shipments from Qatar and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Petraeus: Europe’s participation in Iran war 'certainly a possibility'
David Petraeus told Euronews' morning show Europe Today that European countries may join US-Israel operations against Iran, mostly in air defence, but has ruled out US boots on the ground. France, Germany and the UK have so far signalled a defensive approach.
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Israel FM says Europe too divided, slams Spanish PM
Asked about Europe's role on Iran, the Israeli foreign minister said the EU 'does not have a unified position' and brushed off criticism from the Spanish government. Madrid rejected what it described as a unilateral and escalatory operation that risks plunging the region into war.
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Israeli FM says 'no timeline' set for Iran, people 'should decide'
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar told Euronews in an interview that the military strikes conducted alongside the United States are designed to 'create the conditions to weaken the regime enough to allow the Iranians to take their future into their own hands' as operation continues.
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Activists hail 'historic' EU's decision on accessible abortion
The EU announced a social fund can be used for cross-border abortion access, drawing mixed reactions from politicians. Nonetheless, the move marks an unusual step taken by the European Union, as healthcare policy is typically determined at a national level.
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EU says social fund can be used for cross-border abortion access
The decision comes in reaction to a campaign launched by the citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice", which raised 1,124,513 signatures across all 27 EU member states asking for improved access to safe abortions in Europe.
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'Nobody can pressure me,' European Parliament trade chief says
German MEP Bernd Lange told Europe Today he would resist pressure from the European Commission to enact the trade deal with the US — and if Washington fails to provide clarity, he warned, the 27-member bloc should consider countermeasures.