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EU delays measures against Israel on Gaza despite pressure to act

The EU’s 27 foreign ministers agreed to “keep a close watch” on Israel’s compliance with a recent agreement to improve humanitarian aid access into Gaza. They also delayed agreeing on a list of 10 options to respond to Israel's action in Gaza during a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council.

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Exclusive: Israel and Palestine both to attend key Brussels meeting

The ministers of Israel and Palestine will be in the same room in Brussels a day before the bloc discusses options in response to Israel’s breach of its partnership Agreement with Tel Aviv.

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Why are EU ministers having blood tests for ‘forever chemicals’?

PFAS now contaminate the bodies of nearly all Europeans - including children, pregnant women, and adolescents.

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EU leaders kick Israel partnership down the road despite pressure

Despite a report saying there are “indications” that Israel was in breach of its human rights obligations over its ongoing war in Gaza, European leaders could only agree at their council summit on Thursday to "continue discussions" on a follow-up to the report.

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Exclusive: Israel to join EU meeting despite cooling relations

Israel will participate in a meeting with the EU’s southern neighbours in Brussels this month regardless of the bloc’s hardening stance over its actions in Gaza, according to several Israeli and EU officials.

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Spanish minority language question echoes across Europe

Spain is continuing to push for greater recognition of its regional languages at EU level, but it's far from alone among countries wresting with a multilingual population where some feel less recognised.

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Everything you need to know about the EU’s €150bn defence instrument

European Council President Antonio Costa said the adoption by ambassadors is "an important step toward a stronger Europe".

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Costa calls for reforms in Bosnia to ensure EU membership progress

The European Council president said the EU is committed to the European future of Bosnia, as he visited Sarajevo on Tuesday to meet with members of the tripartite presidency as part of his tour of the Balkans.

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Comedy at the European Council: The making of Parlement TV series

TV series Parlement follows young parliamentary assistant Samy and his comedy capers working in the European Parliament post-Brexit. Ahead of its final season, co-writer Maxime Calligero shares his take on the sharp, warm humour that made the show an award winning cross-cultural hit.

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EU struggles to boost Ukraine aid as Trump shifts toward Moscow

Europe needs to upscale its support for Ukraine as Donal Trump more towards Moscow, but it seems challenging for EU members to agree on a fresh military aid to Ukraine

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Putin is 'playing' and has no interest in stopping war, EPP chief says

Manfred Weber exclusively tells Euronews that Putin 'is not ready for peace.'

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WATCH: EPP president joins special coverage ahead of EU summit

The President of the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) speaks to Euronews as the EU’s 27 leaders gather in Brussels for a summit that takes place against a fraught geopolitical background.

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It’s hard to breathe in Brussels - Radio Schuman

More than 900 people are dying prematurely because of air pollution. Every year it's more than two people per day, air quality expert Pierre Dornier tells Radio Schuman.

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Has the EU-US trade war already started? - Radio Schuman

The EU has retaliated after being hit hard by the US tariffs. But with US president Donald Trump’s threats to slap more tariffs, the bloc could step up the fight with its anti-coercion instrument, a tool that was put in place in 2023.

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Russia won't accept ceasefire easily, says expert - Radio Schuman

It's going to be tricky getting Russia to agree to ceasefire in Ukraine, post-Soviet political expert Donnacha Ó Beacháin tells Radio Schuman

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How can the EU fix medicines shortages? Radio Schuman

On Tuesday the Commission will present a new proposal for a Critical Medicines Act, a priority the executive set for the outset of its mandate.

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Germany’s historic defence turnabout dominates EUCO discussions

With the US scaling back its support for Ukraine, strengthening EU defence has become a priority for EU countries. At Thursday’s EU summit, traditionally frugal Germany led calls to revise fiscal rules to allow for increased defence spending.

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EU leaders' summit ends with Orbán vetoing conclusions on Ukraine

While all EU leaders backed conclusions on bolstering European defence, the Hungarian prime minister opted out of the statements on the bloc's ongoing support to Kyiv.

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Catalonia's president seeks EU recognition for Catalan language

The leader of the Spanish region, Salvador Illa, is fighting for Spain's regional languages — Catalan, Basque and Galician — to be recognised as official EU ones.

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Will Merz rekindle the Franco-German flame?

The Franco-German partnership, historically central to key decisions in Brussels, has been strained over the past three years. This is due in part to domestic political crises in both France and Germany, as well as significant differences in the leadership styles of French President Emmanuel Macron.