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France emerges as key holdout in EU talks on blacklisting Iran’s IRGC
Despite reports of mass casualties in Iran’s crackdown on recent protests, France remains wary of adding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to the bloc’s terror list, saying the step would achieve little given existing sanctions.
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Exclusive: Greek PM rebukes Trump’s 'Board of Peace'
In an interview on Euronews’ morning show Europe Today, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis rebuked US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative. He also expressed relief at the de-escalation of tensions with the US over Greenland.
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Kallas set to present new sanctions on Iran imminently amid crackdown
New package builds on an extensive sanctions regime against Iran, centred on travel bans and asset freezes over serious human rights abuses. The new measures will be presented as soon as today by foreign policy chief Kallas.
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Pressure mounts to add Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on EU terror list
Several member states, including Germany, are pushing for the designation, which would place the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on the EU’s terror list alongside groups such as Daesh and al-Qaeda. But legal and political constraints remain. Human rights group fears more than 2,000 killed.
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What Canada, accustomed to extreme winters, can teach Europe
Euronews spoke to Patrick de Bellefeuille, a prominent Canadian weather presenter and climate specialist, on how Europe could benefit from Canada’s long experience with snowstorms. He has been forecasting for MétéoMédia, Canada’s top French-language weather network, since 1988.
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World leaders condemn 'antisemitic terror' after Bondi Beach shooting
World leaders have reacted to a deadly shooting at the iconic Bondi Beach targeting a Jewish celebration, killing at least 11 people. European leaders say there is no place for antisemitism in society while Australian authorities vow to 'eradicate hate' as police investigation continues.
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Moldovan leader calls for clarity on accession path to the EU
The EU has praised Moldova’s efforts towards European integration. But the country, which filed its bid to join the EU almost at the same time as Ukraine, is now caught in the crossfire of Hungary's veto against Kyiv.
Its president Maia Sandu calls for clarity in comments to Euronews.
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European Council President Costa joins Euronews' EU Enlargement Summit
Euronews' EU Enlargement Summit will bring together Moldova’s President Maia Sandu, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, and the prime ministers of Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia together with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos.
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Palestine as a state – what would that actually look like?
For a Palestinian state to be internationally recognised and built, Israel’s current government would need to halt its relentless opposition to Palestinian statehood and Israel’s main ally, the United States, would need to agree on a two-state solution, which it no longer does.
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EU's partial suspension of Israel trade: Appropriate or insignificant?
If adopted by the EU’s 27 member states, the proposal would not ban trade but suspend the EU’s preferential treatment with Israel, exposing EU imports from the country to an additional €227 million in duties over a year.
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