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Israel financed Hamas to weaken Palestinian Authority, Borrell claims

Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has accused Israel of financing Hamas to "weaken the Palestinian Authority of Fatah."

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Revealed: Borrell's peace roadmap for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Euronews had early access to the 10-point roadmap that Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has prepared to pave the way for a "credible, comprehensive solution" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Lebanon

'Nobody will win' from wider Middle East conflict - Borrell

The EU foreign policy chief said escalating violence in the region was getting more concerning.

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Risk of violent spillover unless Gaza war solved, says EU top diplomat

The Middle East could see a violent spillover of conflict unless a peaceful solution to the war in Gaza is found, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell warned on Wednesday.

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Brussels calls on Serbia to probe electoral fraud reports

European Union leaders have rebuked Serbia over reports of vote-buying and ballot-box stuffing in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election.

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EU foreign ministers slam Hungary's 'deplorable' threats on Ukraine

Foreign affairs ministers of the European Union have closed ranks to rebuke Hungary for its continued threats to derail the bloc's support for Ukraine.

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Iran accuses Swedish EU employee of crime punishable by death

Iran has accused Swedish EU employee Johan Floderus of spying for Israel and "corruption on earth", a crime that carries the death penalty under Tehran's islamic laws.

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State of the Union: Antisemitism rises, COP28 & EU-China summit

The war between Israel and Hamas continues to poison the atmosphere in our societies, with the number of hate crimes rising to alarming levels.

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Record increase in EU military spending amid 'demanding times'

Despite the funding surge, Europe's defence industry cannot meet demand from Ukraine as it battles the Russian invasion.

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Brussels to revive ties with Turkey as EU candidacy remains stalled

The EU wants to revive its political and economic relationship with Turkey in a bid to boost regional stability, despite a deep rift between Brussels and Ankara's foreign policies and stalled EU membership talks.

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Gaza humanitarian pause should evolve into ceasefire - EU top diplomat

The four-day truce struck between Israel and Hamas should be extended and "evolve into a permanent ceasefire," the European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday.

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EU calls for ‘surge’ in Gaza aid after four-day truce deal

The EU will work with its partners to ensure the four-day truce agreed between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday leads to “a humanitarian surge in Gaza,” the bloc's humanitarian aid chief has said.

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Josep Borrell calls for civilians to be protected during Israel visit

The European Union's top diplomat on Thursday reiterated from Israel his call for civilian lives in Gaza to be protected as he started a five-day tour of the region.

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Von der Leyen sets out five principles for Gaza's post-war future

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed five "basic principles" to guide the future of the Gaza Strip once the Israel-Hamas war comes to an end.

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Euroviews. Can the EU become an effective geopolitical power in the Middle East?

Considering the increasing tensions and international competition in a very volatile region, if the EU seeks to become a strong actor in the MENA, it must uphold its values with tangible actions and not with contradictory statements, Assem Dandashly and Christos Kourtelis write.

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Von der Leyen defends trip to Israel and warns about 'fury of war'

Ursula von der Leyen defended on Wednesday morning her closely watched trip to Israel and called on the European Union to "redouble" efforts to protect the civilian population in the Gaza Strip.

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'A new page in EU defence': First-ever EU military exercise kicks off

Some 2,800 troops are this week taking part in the first-ever live European Union military exercise in a bid to boost the bloc's ability to respond faster to crises outside its borders.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? The EU's disunited response to the Israel-Hamas war

In this edition of our talk show Brussels, my love?, we discuss if the EU should play a role in the war between Israel and Hamas and President Zelenskyy's visit to Brussels.

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Multilateralism can't be about 'cherry-picking,' Borrell tells China

The multilateral system "cannot be based on cherry-picking" regardless of how it is reformed, Josep Borrell said during his three-day visit to China.

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Borrell heads to China to talk Ukraine, Taiwan and Middle East crisis

After two unsuccessful attempts earlier this year, Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, is finally embarking on his highly anticipated trip to China.