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Now playing Next Europe News EU countries halt UNRWA funding over alleged October 7 involvement A raft of EU countries - including France and Germany - have suspended funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees following allegations staff members were involved in the 7 October attacks on Israel. 26/01/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News EU pitches €20-billion plan in long-term military support for Ukraine Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has proposed a new plan to provide "sustainable and predictable" military support to Ukraine. 20/07/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News 'Lamentable': Hungary maintains veto on EU military aid for Ukraine The Hungarian government is preventing the EU from approving a new tranche of €500 million in military assistance for Ukraine. 26/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Josep Borrell on Wagner mutiny: 'The monster acts against his creator' Foreign affairs ministers of the European Union gather in Luxembourg on Monday as they digest the aftermath of the attempted military coup in Russia. 26/06/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. EU leaders should balance ambitions abroad with public opinion at home If the heads of the bloc's member states are to build and maintain a united foreign policy, they will need to capitalise on areas that create consensus, Dr Jana Puglierin writes. 16/06/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Hungary and Poland rally allies to defend veto power in foreign policy Unanimity rules can be used by one single member state to derail or block a collective decision. 23/05/2023