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Iran conflict to derail EU review of Israeli association agreement
Senior EU officials say a suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement is "unlikely" now that Israel is in a new conflict with Iran, despite likelihood EU's own report will show evidence of Israel breaching its human rights clause in relation to Gaza.
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After 17 years, EU anti-discrimination bill hits a dead end
Despite broad support from the member states, opposition from a few countries has blocked progress on the Equal Treatment directive, prompting the Commission to shift focus to non-legislative measures — a move criticised by NGOs and civil society groups.
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What to know about Iran’s missiles and Israel’s air defence system
Since the conflict began on Friday, Iran has launched around 370 ballistic missiles at Israel, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). But what kinds of projectiles are being used—and how robust is Israel’s air defence system against potential waves of retaliatory attacks from Tehran?
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Europe left on diplomatic ‘sidelines’ in Israel Iran conflict
The EU and Europe’s leaders called for restraint and diplomacy following Israel’s attack on Iran on Friday and the ensuing retaliation from Iran, but they appear to have been caught off guard by the action and are unlikely to be in a position to leverage much diplomatic clout.
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Iran mulling closure of Strait of Hormuz amid continuing conflict
Israel resumed attacks on Iran on the second day of the conflict, following a night that saw waves of retaliatory missile strikes by Iran into Israel that left casualties on both sides. Read our report of day two as it unfolded.
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Iran fires rocket barrage on Israel as Tehran reels from major attack
Iran sends a second wave of retaliatory strikes against Israel at the close of the day on Friday, which began with Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Read Euronews' report of the day's dramatic events as they happened here.
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EU targets US 'Big Beautiful Bill' over tax provision in tariff talks
The US budget bill could impose a tax of up to 20% on US-sourced income received by foreign investors. The provision of the bill, which has raised concerns within the EU, is currently part of the ongoing negotiations on tariffs, according to EU lawmaker Markus Ferber.
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Invest in defence now or start learning Russian, NATO's Rutte warns
The US has appointed a new Supreme Allied Commander to Europe (SACEUR), much to the relief of NATO allies. Ahead of a major summit in The Hague later this month, allies have agreed to raise spending to 5% of GDP and invest in new capabilities designed to deter the threat of attack from Russia.
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Brussels, my love? Poles choose 'ordinary man' for President
In this week’s edition of Euronews’ political talk show Brussels, My Love?, we tackle three major stories rattling Europe: escalating US-EU trade tensions, Poland’s sharp political shift, and a multilingualism debate that has put Pedro Sánchez in a hoop.