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Germany to review Israel weapons exports, foreign minister says

Johann Wadephul signals a potential policy shift as Berlin reassesses arms shipments to Israel over humanitarian concerns in Gaza.

May 30, 2025 7:57 pm CET

Macron says Europe must ‘harden’ stance on Israel unless Gaza crisis eases

French president said recognition of Palestinian state is “moral duty” and “political necessity.”

May 30, 2025 9:59 am CET

Between a smack and a hard place — Poland votes, Orbán provokes, and Brussels shows its teeth

Slaps were exchanged — some literal, some political — and suddenly Brussels isn’t just watching from the sidelines. This week on EU Confidential, we dive into a …

May 30, 2025 4:00 am CET

France lobbying Europeans, UK to recognize Palestinian statehood

Paris is set to move forward with recognition as pressure mounts on Israel to halt its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

May 27, 2025 4:38 pm CET

Sweden hauls in Israeli ambassador over Gaza humanitarian crisis

Europe’s impatience with Israel’s war is building. 

May 27, 2025 11:39 am CET

Germany’s Merz blasts Israeli offensive in Gaza

“To harm the civilian population to such an extent,” the German chancellor said, “can no longer be justified as a fight against Hamas terrorism.”

May 26, 2025 4:50 pm CET

Das Update zum Merz-Auftritt bei der Republica

Auf der wichtigsten Digitalkonferenz Europas spricht der Kanzler über Krieg und Krisen. Dabei findet er klare Worte zum Vorgehen Israels im Gazastreifen, gibt Einblicke in seine bisherigen …

May 26, 2025 4:11 pm CET

German SPD lawmakers urge halt to arms exports to Israel over Gaza war

Senior SPD lawmaker Ralf Stegner tells Stern magazine that the ‘humanitarian catastrophe … must not be prolonged with German weapons.”

May 26, 2025 1:03 pm CET

Austrian court overturns ex-chancellor Kurz’s perjury conviction

Former leader had received an 8-month suspended prison sentence for allegedly deceiving parliament under oath.

May 26, 2025 12:43 pm CET

EU sports chief hints Israel should get the boot from competitions over Gaza war

“Through sport, we have to promote the values that we stand for, with any country,” Glenn Micallef says.

May 26, 2025 4:02 am CET

World Food Programme Director calls food situation in Gaza ‘a catastrophe’

“We need to get in, and we need to get in at scale,” Cindy McCain said.

May 25, 2025 8:45 pm CET

Leo Varadkar on Donald Trump, and the EU’s Israel dilemma

Presented by European Biodiesel Board.

May 23, 2025 4:00 am CET
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MEP and staffer scuffle over Gaza in European Parliament

Parliament administration says security footage backs up the lawmaker’s version of events.

May 22, 2025 11:05 am CET

2 Israeli embassy staffers killed in shooting outside Washington’s Capital Jewish Museum

This isn’t the first time in recent weeks that an act of violence has rocked the country’s Jewish community.

May 22, 2025 7:42 am CET

Das Update zu Dobrindts Migrationsplänen

Alexander Dobrindt musste heute in der Regierungsbefragung den Abgeordneten Rede und Antwort stehen. Dabei waren die verschärften Grenzkontrollen und die Migrationspolitik die Schwerpunkte. Rasmus Buchsteiner hat die …

May 21, 2025 6:06 pm CET

EU outrage grows after Israel fires ‘warning shots’ at diplomatic delegation

France, Germany and Belgium have condemned the incident and demanded an explanation.

May 21, 2025 4:19 pm CET

EU to launch Israel trade review as Gaza crisis worsens

“Pressure is necessary to change the situation,” top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said.

May 20, 2025 8:44 pm CET

UK halts trade talks with Israel

The move is in response to Israel’s block on aid to Gaza.

May 20, 2025 4:24 pm CET

Netanyahu blasts Starmer, Macron and Carney over Israel sanctions threat

Western criticism grows over Israel’s military assault on Gaza.

May 20, 2025 10:53 am CET

France calls for greater checks on EU funding to fight antisemitism, Islamism

Brussels needs to act in the face of “an alarming increase of hate speech and hate crime,” Paris proposes.

May 19, 2025 10:32 pm CET

Can defense become Europe’s economic growth machine?

If the continent plays its cards right, the necessity of defense could turn out to be the mother of invention.

May 19, 2025 4:26 am CET

Iran supreme leader says Trump ‘lied’ about bringing Mideast peace

Tehran reiterates its threats against Israel while trying to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Washington.

May 17, 2025 3:21 pm CET

Israel launches new operation in Gaza after Trump leaves Middle East

The new military operation follows reported differences between Israel and Trump.

May 17, 2025 12:17 pm CET

Gaza faces starvation unless Israel allows ‘immediate’ aid, European leaders warn

Joint appeal from Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain seeks a u-turn from Israel.

May 16, 2025 7:58 pm CET
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