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Ireland 'won't wait' for EU to suspend bilateral trade with Israel: PM

Ireland is among EU member states that have been calling for the EU and Israel to hold an Association Council over human right concerns in Gaza.

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Far-right Patriots' chief declares death of EU migration pact

Patriots leaders, including Geert Wilders and Viktor Orbán, will meet at Maison de Hongrie in the Belgian capital for the group's first such pre-European Council meeting.

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Spanish airport under consideration for new migrant arrival centre

Spain is exploring the possibility of using a private airport as an emergency migrant reception centre as EU leaders debate handling irregular arrivals.

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New European leftist party sets out united stance, except on Ukraine

The new European platform for leftist parties, the European Left Alliance for the Planet and the People, mainly consists of members and observers from the Party of the European Left.

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Albania

Italy transfers first migrants to Albania in contentious asylum scheme

The 16 men are expected to arrive in the Albanian port of Shëngjin on Wednesday.

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Scholz underlines need for cooperation between West Balkan states

The six West Balkan states attended a summit in Berlin to sign agreements to bring them closer to EU membership. The German Chancellor said they needed to cooperate.

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What is the European Peace Facility and why Hungary is blocking the disbursements to Ukraine

European Union officials are looking for ways to bypass Hungary’s veto on the military assistance for Ukraine disbursed through the European Peace Facility (EPF).

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EU issues new sanctions against Iran for missile support to Russia

Three Iranian airlines and a top diplomat are among those targeted by the latest round of sanctions. The EU Commission chief stressed, however, that "more is needed".

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Berlin summit seeks closer EU ties for Western Balkan states

First initiated by Germany, the Berlin Process aims to bring six Western Balkan states closer to the EU.

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Marine Le Pen to face judges in embezzlement trial

Le Pen and her National Rally party have denied any wrong-doing as they stand in a high-stakes trial over the suspected embezzlement of European Parliament funds.

USA

What can Europe tell us about the upcoming US presidential vote?

In 2024, European elections highlighted voter dissatisfaction and a shift towards anti-establishment parties, a trend that could influence the US elections.

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Fact check: Is Europe's car industry in crisis?

The plight of Europe’s automotive sector — and its impact on the economy and jobs — has become a hot political topic.

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Euroviews. Our actions have greater force when the EU and UK speak with one voice

At times, we both can feel powerless to prevent so much of the suffering around the world. But we do have the power to determine how we work together. We are choosing to stand together in partnership, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and EU HRVP Josep Borrell write in a Euronews exclusive.

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EU says Israeli ban of UNRWA would be 'disastrous' for refugees

Since 1949, UNRWA has been the main organisation responsible for delivering humanitarian aid to Palestinians in occupied territories and providing services for Palestinian refugees in other countries.

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Southern EU leaders want Lebanon's army to reassert itself in south

Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged almost daily cross-border fire since the war in Gaza started last October but recent weeks have seen that violence significantly ramp up turning southern Lebanon into a flashpoint.

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Albania: Italian government's migrant centres ready to host

The centres built by the Italian government in Albania are ready to host migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, eleven months after the agreement between the two countries was signed.

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Brussels floats plan to bypass Hungarian veto on €6.6bn for Ukraine

A proposed reform of the European Peace Facility would make financial contributions voluntary, rather than mandatory, as they are now.

France

French minister Bruno Retailleau urges stricter EU migration policy

Rapidly implementing the European Pact on Asylum and Migration and revising the Returns Directive: France's Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, is announcing firm policies, even if it means moving closer to Europe's radical right.

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EU finds a way to label Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group

Adding a new person or entity to the EU's terrorist list requires a judicial decision issued by one of the 27 member states.

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EU urges Turkey to probe alleged abuse in EU-funded migration centres

A media investigation has revealed a pattern of systematic abuse and unsanitary conditions in EU-funded migrantion centres located in Turkey.

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