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Risks, pitfalls, snubs: EU envoy for Russia talks faces job from hell

Whoever is appointed the European envoy for direct talks with Russia might come to regret it, as the task is laden with dangers that risk backfiring.

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'Point of no return': 36 countries join tribunal to prosecute Putin

The tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine marks "the point of no return" in the search for justice, the country's foreign minister said on Friday. But the court will face limitations in bringing Putin to justice.

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LGBTQI+ conversion therapy is 'torture', EU commissioner slams

The bloc must combat 'barbaric' and 'shameful' conversion therapies hurting Europe's LGBTQI+ communities, European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib said in exclusive comments to Euronews.

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End 'barbaric' conversion practices now, Brussels tells EU countries

The European Commission's recommendation falls short of the EU-wide ban on conversion practices that advocates had demanded in a citizens' initiative that gathered more than one million signatures across the bloc.

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'We need to make up our mind': EU split over direct talks with Russia

The question of whether the EU should engage directly with Russia to end the war in Ukraine continues to split member states, as some prefer to bide their time and weaken Moscow's hand at the negotiating table.

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After 20 rounds of sanctions, the EU sees cracks in Russia's economy

Europeans are taking credit for the growing signs of strain in the Russian economy. Does that mean sanctions are working? It's complicated.

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Trump gives EU until 4 July to finalise deal or face 'higher' tariffs

After speaking with Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday evening, Donald Trump delayed his threat of "much higher" tariffs on the European Union until 4 July. Von der Leyen hailed "good progress" towards implementation.

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EU steps up coordination on hantavirus but insists risks are 'low'

"According to the current situation, there is no cause for concern at the moment," the European Commission said about the hantavirus outbreak.

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'A deal is a deal': Von der Leyen hits back at Trump's tariff threat

The European Union is "prepared for every scenario" if Donald Trump unilaterally hikes tariffs on EU-made cars, says Ursula von der Leyen.

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Six takeaways from the European Political Community in Armenia

From Mark Carney's headline-grabbing attendance to Roberta Metsola's sharp rebuke, Euronews breaks down the six takeaways from the European Political Community in Armenia.

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After Orbán, the EU faces tough questions about Ukraine's accession

The imminent departure of Viktor Orbán is forcing EU leaders to confront uncomfortable questions about Ukraine's accession process that the Hungarian veto had, until now, kept unanswered.

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EU shouldn't 'humiliate' itself by seeking talks with Russia: Kallas

High Representative Kaja Kallas has once again rebuffed the idea of direct talks between the European Union and Russia, warning that Moscow is "gearing up its military for a long-term confrontation with the West".

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EU 'ready' to sanction Israel over Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia

A diplomatic crisis has erupted between Ukraine and Israel following the arrival in Haifa of a Russian vessel reportedly carrying stolen Ukrainian grain. Brussels says it is ready to sanction those involved.

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Merz suggests Ukraine’s EU bid may depend on territorial concessions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Ukraine’s proposed timeline for EU membership is unrealistic, as debate over enlargement continues to intensify. “Zelenskyy had the idea of joining the EU on January 1, 2027. That will not work. Even January 1, 2028, is not realistic."

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EU mutual assistance clause doesn't contradict NATO, says Kallas

The EU's mutual assistance clause and NATO's collective defence are "complementary to each other", High Representative Kaja Kallas told Euronews amid Donald Trump's threats to withdraw from the alliance.

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Orbán-style vetoes undermine EU democracy, Kallas tells Euronews

“In this geopolitical world, we need to be credible — and for that we need to be united and able to take decisions,” High Representative Kaja Kallas told Euronews, as the bloc looks ahead to the post-Orbán era.

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EU failure to sanction Israel weakens defence of Ukraine: Sánchez

Spain's Pedro Sánchez has once again denounced what he calls the European Union's "double standard" between its willingnes to sanction Russia and its hesitancy to do the same with Israel.

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Russian soldiers must be banned from Schengen ‘for life’, Estonia says

Most of the Russian soldiers are "criminals" and should be kept out of the Schengen area for good, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal told Euronews. "Do you want these guys near your home? No, you don't."

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EU leaders meet in Cyprus to talk Ukraine, Hormuz and mutual defence

One of the key issues at the summit will be Article 42.7 of the EU treaties, which provides mutual assistance in case of an armed attack. Member states want to develop a playbook to know how the article works in practice.

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EU agrees fresh sanctions on Russia but leaves maritime ban on hold

Due to Greece and Malta's concerns, the full ban on maritime services will be left on hold pending an agreement at the G7 level. The US, however, is going in the opposite direction by providing sanctions relief to Russia.

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