Aid and development
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PMQs: Love wins as Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden pal around

Who’s going to pay for moving drug production to Europe?

Overcoming the barriers to Europe’s leadership in medical innovation

Zelenskyy asks allies to act on reports of North Korean troops helping Russia

The end of the British Empire

Germany reports first case of new mpox variant
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.
‘Not my king!’ King Charles III heckled by Australian senator
British monarchy ‘committed genocide against our people,’ said independent lawmaker Lidia Thorpe.
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.
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.
Schadenfreude reigns as Berlin pays the price of its tough line on debt
“It’s karma, no?” said one European official.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Khashoggi death: Saudi ambassador reveals new details
Prince Khalid bin Bandar al Saud described the reporter’s murder as “horrible.”
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.
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.
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.
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.’
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.”
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.
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.
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.