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Get behind EU plan to sanction Israeli trade, Kallas urges member states
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is urging EU member states to support proposals to suspend the trade part of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The European Commission has published an option paper for the EU to reimpose duties on EU-Israel trade in response to Israel’s assault on Gaza.
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Hoekstra warns Trump policy is a 'major blow' to climate efforts
The US retreat from climate commitments under the Trump administration will have “significant consequences” for the planet, European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra told Euronews at The Europe Conversation.
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'Putin needs war to stay in power', Estonia’s PM Kristen Michal tells Euronews
Estonia’s prime minister believes that Russia will continue to be a threat as long as Vladimir Putin remains in power. In an interview with Euronews, Kristen Michal explained that ending the war would oblige the Russian president to face difficult questions from his own people.
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European Commissioner Maria L Albuquerque advocates for investing in savings with risk
In an interview with Euronews, Maria Luís Albuquerque, the European Commissioner for Financial Services and the Union of Savings and Investments, argued that consumers should invest in medium- and long-term financial products and advocates for the advantages of mergers in European banking.
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EU: Green transition and competitive economy not contradictory
In an interview with Euronews, Jessika Roswall, the Commissioner of Environment and Water Resilience, explains that it is possible for Europe to have a strong, competitive economy while also protecting access to clean drinking water and removing harmful chemicals from the environment.
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‘EU needs to take decisions to defend multi-lateral order’ Eurogroup president tells Euronews
Irish Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe believes that the institutions that emerged after World War II are being challenged by the United States. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, he warned that history shows that "progress can decline".
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‘I'm very worried about the coarseness of language,’ Irish PM tells Euronews
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin shares his concerns about Hungary’s position within the EU, the deterioration of public discourse, and the future of Ukraine’s membership to the bloc.
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'Our position is very clear. It's a Russian war against Ukraine,' says Simion
In an Euronews and Euronews Romania exclusive, the AUR party leader, who won the first round of the Romanian presidential election repeat on Sunday, said Russia is waging war on Ukraine, but that Ukraine must respect international treaties and the rights of national minorities.
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'I want Romania to maintain its pro-Western direction,' presidential hopeful Dan says
In a joint interview with Euronews and Euronews Romania, Dan, who came in second on Sunday's vote count, maintained his strongly pro-Western stances, especially on Ukraine, starkly contrasting with those of his opponent, George Simion.
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Frontex chief Hans Leijtens vows to change organisation’s culture within three years
Executive Director of Frontex says he wishes Greece would comply with its international obligations when it comes to ensuring the safety of vulnerable refugees and migrants making their way to Europe often on non-seaworthy vessels.
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US instability opens door for European innovation - European patent chief
The EU has been struggling with a loss of productivity and slump in growth for almost two decades, while its competitors China and the US have surged ahead, taking the lead in innovation and retaining key industries.
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'We are against any form of hatred, no matter what manifestation it takes,' Al-Issa says
Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, in an interview with Euronews, discusses a wide range of religious and political issues of shared concern between Europe and the Islamic world.
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We believe in free trade, Iceland PM Frostadóttir says
In an interview with Euronews, Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir reaffirmed her commitment to free trade by rejecting counter-tariffs against the US, despite rising global trade tensions and concerns about spillover effects on Iceland’s relationship with the EU.
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Canada 'leading the charge' against Trump's tariffs - Foreign Minister Joly
Canada is prepared to retaliate and lead the charge against the United States in an emerging trade war and wants Europe and the rest of the world on board, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly tells Euronews in an exclusive interview.
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EU digital rules are fair, because they apply to everybody, says Henna Virkkunen
The European Commissioner Vice-President for Technology denies that EU digital rules run counter to freedom of speech. In an interview with Euronews, she said these laws are just setting obligations for online platforms to assess systematic risks. "We are not regulating the content at all," she said
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Poland will not implement EU migration pact, says interior minister
"Poland should be prepared for all scenarios, even the most black such as an attack by Russia, but of course this does not mean that they will come true,” said Tomasz Siemoniak, Polish Minister of Internal Affairs, speaking to Euronews.
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Morawiecki: No word that comes from the Kremlin should be trusted
Former Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, points out in an interview with Euronews that the Russians have been able to break all the treaties they have concluded in the past. Therefore - says the politician - all agreements concluded with Russia must be supported by real force.
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French EU minister: Europe needs its own weapons to truly control its security
French Minister for European Affairs, Benjamin Haddad, tells Euronews that Europe must seize this historic moment to strengthen its military independence, particularly in light of the Trump administration's decision to withdraw military aid and intelligence from Ukraine.
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Ukraine is not ready to join NATO or the EU, Juncker says
Former president of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker cautioned against Ukraine joining Nato as a form of security guarantee. Talking to Euronews for The Europe Conversation, he also said that Ukraine should be granted limited EU membership.
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Trade ties with Ukraine, Mercosur can shield EU from US tariffs, says agriculture Commissioner
Strengthening trade relations with Ukraine and Mercosur countries could prove beneficial for Europe in the event of a trade war with the United States, EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen told Euronews.
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Lithuanian defense minister urges Europe to be 'armed to the teeth' amid US-Russia talks
Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Sakalienė says Europe needs to be "armed to the teeth" now that the US is pivoting away from its traditional transatlantic alliance. She explained to Euronews how her family was exiled in Siberia by the Soviet Union. And why Europe needs to defend itself.
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'Trump's 'chaotic' relations with allies is exactly what Putin wants' - analysts
Two experts have told Euronews that Trump's bellicose rhetoric towards America's allies is playing to Russia's advantage. Aiming to do deals on trade deficits and raw materials in exchange for continued military support is the best policy given the circumstances Europe faces.
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze hopes Trump’s US will restore relations
Irakli Kobakhidze is optimistic that a strategic partnership with the US and Georgia suspended under the Biden regime can be restored under the presidency of Donald Trump, the Georgian Prime Minister has told Euronews’ in an exclusive interview.
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EU holds cards when negotiating with Trump on tariffs, says ex-WTO chief Lamy
There's a range of options for the EU to open trans-Atlantic negotiations to persuade US President Donald Trump not to slap harmful tariffs on EU goods, the former EU trade commissioner and WTO chief told Euronews.
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Spanish Foreign minister assesses Middle East situation with Euronews
"Gaza belongs to the Palestinian and the people living in Gaza," Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told Euronews in an exclusive interview following recent remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting neighbouring countries should take in Palestinians.
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EU should engage with Trump 'without anxiety,' says António Costa
"The United States will defend its interests, and Europe will defend its own interests – that is part of international relations," António Costa, the president of the European Council, told Euronews in an exclusive wide-ranging interview.
