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Relatives of Israeli hostages call on EU to help in Brussels rally

The relatives of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas into Gaza joined a rally in Brussels on Wednesday, asking European leaders to use their political clout to ensure the immediate release of their loved ones.

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Israel is not breaking humanitarian law in Gaza - Israeli envoy to EU

Israel "is not violating humanitarian law" in its war against Hamas in Gaza, the country's ambassador to the European Union and NATO has told Euronews.

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Israel retaliation sometimes 'counters international law' - Borrell

Israel has the right to defend itself, but some of its actions since Hamas' unprecedented assault on Saturday "counter" international humanitarian law, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday evening.

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'I can't condemn' Hamas' attack today - Palestine representative to EU

The deputy head of the Palestine mission to the European Union has refused to condemn Hamas' brutal assault on Israel "until the day when there is an independent, sovereign Palestinian state."

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EU to review Palestine aid to avoid 'indirect' financing of terrorism

The European Commission confirmed on Monday evening it was launching an urgent review of its financial assistance for Palestine to ensure "no EU funding indirectly enables any terrorist organisation to carry out attacks against Israel."

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Children of Tunisian political prisoners request ICC probe

The children of four opposition figures imprisoned in Tunisia have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch an investigation into the political persecution and human rights violations allegedly committed by President Kais Saied's government.

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Hoekstra and Šefčovič approved for top EU climate jobs by EP committee

The European Parliament's environment committee has approved the bids of Wopke Hoekstra and Maroš Šefčovič to spearhead the Green Deal agenda, with a final vote on their appointments expected on Thursday.

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Endorsement of Hoekstra and Šefčovič for commissioner jobs delayed

EU commissioner-designates Wopke Hoekstra and Maroš Šefčovič need to do more to convince the European Parliament's environment committee they have what it takes to spearhead the EU’s green transition.

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The Commission wants a €66bn EU budget top-up. MEPs want €10bn more

The European Parliament called on Tuesday on the European Union to urgently top up its long-term budget by €10 billion more than the proposal currently on the table to respond to unforeseen crises.

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EU climate chief nominee vows more ambition in parliament hearing

Former Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra struck back on Monday evening against accusations that he lacks the credentials needed to spearhead the EU's climate action policies.

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'Time bomb’: The abandoned war weapons poisoning the Baltic sea

A staggering 300,000 tonnes of deadly wartime weapons lie scattered on the Baltic seabed.

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EU must close raw materials deals to avoid being ‘weaponized' - Breton

The EU risks being ‘weaponized’ by other nations unless it moves urgently to close more trade deals for the supply of critical raw materials, EU commissioner for internal market Thierry Breton said on Thursday.

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Young people sue 32 nations for climate inaction at human rights court

Six young people from Portugal took on 32 countries in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday for failing to protect them against climate change.

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ECB interest rates to remain high for as long as needed - Lagarde

The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde signalled on Monday that borrowing costs may have reached their peak, but will remain high for as long as it takes to curb inflation.

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EU slashed second-quarter imports of Russian energy - Eurostat

The EU's imports of Russian oil and gas continued to decrease steeply in the second quarter of this year, according to new data released by the EU's statistical office Eurostat.

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EU risks breaking aid rules in bid to curb African migration - Oxfam

The European Union could be breaching international rules by using aid intended to promote development in Africa to stem migration into Europe, according to a new report by Oxfam.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: MEPs call for EU sanctions on Azerbaijan

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) denounced the EU’s inaction in response to the unfolding Nagorno-Karabakh crisis on Wednesday, calling on the bloc to impose economic sanctions on Azerbaijan.

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Brussels backs 10-year extension for EU glyphosate use

The European Commission confirmed on Wednesday that it will recommend re-approving the use of glyphosate in the EU for 10 years.

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Germany, France pitch EU reform as bloc prepares for new members

France and Germany on Tuesday will present their joint pitch on how the EU could adapt to new members during a meeting of European affairs ministers in Brussels.

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Tunisia denies entry to five MEPs on foreign affairs committee

The Tunisian authorities have denied entry to five members of the European Parliament's foreign affairs (AFET) committee, who were due to start an official mission to the country on Thursday.

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