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Von der Leyen's return as China hawk ends talk of diplomatic reset

Von der Leyen's hawkish intervention at the G7 summit has dented hopes of a diplomatic reset between the EU and China.

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EU review indicates Israel breached human rights in Gaza

A review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has found "indications" that Israel breached its human rights obligations with actions in Gaza.

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Missile strikes near EU embassy in Tel Aviv

All personnel of the EU delegation are said to be "safe and sound" after a missile struck near a district where several embassies are located.

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China hits back at von der Leyen's 'baseless, biased' speech at G7

The much-speculated EU-China reset looks in trouble after both sides exchanged sharp accusations in the last few days.

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US action against Iran would fuel 'broader conflict', Kallas warns

Kaja Kallas has spoken against the idea of the United States direct involvement in the military escalation between Israel and Iran.

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Von der Leyen blasts China's 'blackmail' in appeal to Trump at G7

During the G7 summit, Ursula von der Leyen said the source of "the biggest collective problem" in the global trading system dates back to China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001.

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European leaders urge immediate de-escalation between Israel and Iran

The military attacks between Israel and Iran have caused alarm across Europe, with leaders calling on both parties to immediately de-escalate.

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EU proposes fresh sanctions on Russia's oil, banks and Nord Stream

The latest proposal of EU sanctions comes ahead of a summit of G7 leaders, where the revision of the price cap on Russian oil will be high on the agenda.

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Can the EU lower the cap on Russian oil without the US?

The US has so far refrained from endorsing a lower price cap on Russian oil, prompting the question of whether the EU can dare to go it alone.

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EU deplores US sanctions on ICC judges, including Slovenian

Slovenia has asked Brussels to intervene after the US targeted one of its nationals, Judge Beti Hohler, as part of new sanctions against the ICC.

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EU to extend protection for Ukrainian refugees, plan post-war returns

The new plan prepares EU countries for two scenarios: long-term residence for displaced Ukrainians and voluntary returns after the war.

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Denmark quits the Frugal Four to focus on rearming Europe

If Europe fails to rearm itself, "then it's game over", Mette Frederiksen said as she called for defence spending to be the "number one" priority.

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EU confident it will avoid 500% tariffs from US Senate sanctions bill

The bill promoted by Senators Graham and Blumenthal would impose 500% tariffs on all countries, including those in Europe, that buy Russian energy.

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Von der Leyen backs 'bone-crushing' US Senate bill to sanction Russia

The Senate bill envisions 500% tariffs on countries that buy Russian fossil fuels. If applied as intended, it would target several EU countries.

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EU pitches security hub to protect Black Sea from Russian threats

The security hub in the Black Sea envisioned by the European Commission could help oversee an eventual peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

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Kallas threatens sanctions on China over cyberattack against Czechia

The cyberattack in Czechia comes amid growing speculation of a diplomatic reset between the EU and China prompted by Donald Trump's policies.

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New US Senate bill could wreck Russia, but also damage the EU economy

In a bid to isolate Moscow, a new bill in the US Senate threatens to impose 500% tariffs on any country that buys Russian fossil fuels. If implemented as intended, the plan could ravage several EU countries.

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Spain fails again to secure unanimity to make Catalan an EU language

The Spanish request fell short of the necessary majority, as countries like Finland, Sweden and Austria voiced their reservations.

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Europe's long battle against Russia's 'shadow fleet' is far from over

The EU has imposed several rounds of sanctions against Russia's infamous "shadow fleet". But is there more to be done?

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EU lifts all economic sanctions on Syria to speed up recovery

Donald Trump's sudden decision to lift sanctions on Syria accelerated the timeline in Brussels, which had been working on a step-by-step roadmap.

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