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Parliament approves EU loan of up to €35B to Ukraine

It’s part of a broader G7 initiative to support Ukraine’s war-battered economy.

October 22, 2024 12:54 pm CET

‘Not my king!’ King Charles III heckled by Australian senator

British monarchy ‘committed genocide against our people,’ said independent lawmaker Lidia Thorpe.

October 21, 2024 10:55 am CET
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The future is bright for beer – given the right policy framework

Beer plays an important role in Europe’s economy, but excise burdens, production costs and the post-Covid environment are putting pressure on the sector’s ability to act as a motor for the whole economy.

October 21, 2024 5:00 am CET

Moldova’s EU dream hangs in balance as referendum result narrows

President Maia Sandu blamed “criminal groups, working together with foreign forces” for the knife-edge nationwide ballot on EU membership.

October 21, 2024 12:03 am CET

Schadenfreude reigns as Berlin pays the price of its tough line on debt 

“It’s karma, no?” said one European official.

October 20, 2024 8:51 pm CET

Turkey, Germany discuss arms supplies and Israel’s conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon

A project to supply Turkey with Eurofighter jets, spearheaded by Britain, is still in its early stages, German Chancellor Scholz said.

October 19, 2024 6:31 pm CET

12 migrants sent to Albania for processing are returned to Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to convene a Cabinet meeting on Monday to address the issue. 

October 19, 2024 5:08 pm CET

Drone targets Netanyahu’s home; Israeli strikes kill 33 in Gaza

Despite the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, which raised hopes for a de-escalation, the situation in the Middle East remains tense. 

October 19, 2024 11:32 am CET

Von der Leyen promises more deportations as EU veers right on migration

European leaders are backing deportation centers, sending migrants back to Afghanistan and Syria, and banning asylum in Poland.

October 18, 2024 3:41 pm CET

Germany eyes EU extension to rein in spending as recession bites

Only Italy, Spain and Finland have been granted similar extensions on their debt plans.

October 18, 2024 11:57 am CET

Everything you need to know about the ‘other’ COP

Countries are gathering in Colombia to discuss ways to finance the global fight to halt biodiversity loss.

October 18, 2024 6:00 am CET

Bart De Wever: The man who wants to destroy Belgium reluctantly heads toward running it

How do you rule a country that you’ve spent your life trying to split up? 

October 18, 2024 4:00 am CET
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If you think Trump’s migration policies are extreme, look at the EU’s

As anti-immigrant sentiment surges in Europe, under-threat leaders are embracing formerly taboo approaches to their borders.

October 17, 2024 11:08 pm CET

EU and NATO offer Zelenskyy qualified support for his victory plan

Ukraine is still waiting for the EU to unblock frozen Russian assets and for NATO to invite it to join.

October 17, 2024 9:17 pm CET

Khashoggi death: Saudi ambassador reveals new details

Prince Khalid bin Bandar al Saud described the reporter’s murder as “horrible.”

October 17, 2024 4:00 am CET

Biden envoy told aid groups Israel too close an ally for US to suspend arms

Attendees of the late August meeting with Lise Grande said her remarks were surprisingly candid, shocking many in the room.

October 17, 2024 12:50 am CET

Ireland ready to go it alone and restrict trade ties with Israel, taoiseach says

Ireland “will not wait for everybody in Europe to move on the issue of trade in the occupied Palestinian territories,” PM Simon Harris tells reporters.

October 16, 2024 5:03 pm CET

UK ‘looking at’ sanctions for ‘extremist’ Israeli ministers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned ‘abhorrent comments’ from ministers as he called on Israel to limit civilian casualties.

October 16, 2024 3:37 pm CET

Drop funding for massacre-linked gas project or face legal trouble, UK warned

Campaign group Friends of the Earth warns ministers that continued support for the project would be ‘unlawful.’

October 16, 2024 3:29 pm CET

UK leans against proscribing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

London is reluctant to cut ties with Tehran “at a time when Iran is causing such danger in the world.”

October 16, 2024 4:18 am CET

G7’s Ukraine loan is at risk

What began as a multilateral statement of support has morphed into a fragmented and precarious arrangement, plagued by internal political and legal wrangling.

October 16, 2024 4:00 am CET

Macron warns Netanyahu he ‘must not forget’ Israel was created by UN decision

Tensions between France and Israel have been on the rise as the situation deteriorates in Lebanon.

October 15, 2024 7:48 pm CET

Italy’s Meloni to visit Lebanon after Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers

PM calls actions by Israeli forces a “blatant violation” of UN resolution calling for end to hostilities.

October 15, 2024 6:39 pm CET

Harris is warning Polish Americans not to vote for Trump. Many will.

Harris’ invocation of a war 5,000 miles away seems to be missing the target in the key swing state of Pennsylvania.

October 15, 2024 4:00 am CET
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