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Video. Europe enters new security era as Spain's government hits new crisis

Updated: 03/09/2026 - 8:29 GMT+2

EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says it's a new era for European security, one of rising hybrid threats. Meanwhile, the Spanish government is in disarray after a leaked report has revealed Morocco's involvement in the Ceuta crisis, and EU affairs ministers discuss the EU budget in Dublin.

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