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Marc Botenga, MEP (The LEft)

Video. EU made 'no diplomatic effort' to end Iran war, says MEP Botenga

Updated: 08/04/2026 - 15:07 GMT+2

The Left MEP told Euronews' morning show Europe Today on Wednesday that the EU should have "condemned war crimes" in Iran and welcomed the announcement of the two-week ceasefire by Washington and Tehran.

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