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Canada invited to European Cooperation Organization summit in Armenia
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Canada invited to European Cooperation Organization summit in Armenia

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited to the European Cooperation Organization (EPC) summit in Armenia.
EU urges respect for Lebanon's independence
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EU urges respect for Lebanon's independence

EU leaders are calling for de-escalation and cooperation in a meeting with colleagues from the Middle East. But far from everyone is on board - and the EU's political and military influence in the region is weak
Zelensky: Ukraine ready to open EU membership talks
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Zelensky: Ukraine ready to open EU membership talks

The EU loan is complete and new sanctions have been imposed. Ukraine now hopes for further progress
Montenegro takes steps towards EU membership
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Montenegro takes steps towards EU membership

EU countries agree to develop an accession agreement with Montenegro - a major step on the path to membership.
Tough questions at EU summit in Cyprus
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Tough questions at EU summit in Cyprus

Ukraine, Iran, the energy crisis and the next long-term budget will all be discussed when the heads of state and government of EU countries gather for a summit next week.
Zelenskyy's patience runs out, harsh words draw criticism
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Zelenskyy's patience runs out, harsh words draw criticism

Are four years of war finally starting to wear on the patience of Ukraine's president? Volodymyr Zelenskyy's harsh remarks are drawing criticism from both supporters and opponents.
EU aid to repair Druzhba oil pipeline acceptable, Sweden says
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EU aid to repair Druzhba oil pipeline acceptable, Sweden says

It's an "acceptable" solution, even though it sends an unfortunate signal. This is how Sweden views the EU offering Ukraine help to repair a pipeline through which Russian oil will flow to Hungary - in order to get Budapest to stop blocking the EU's multi-billion-euro loan to Ukraine
EU Council President António Costa says we need to talk to Russia, but not yet
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EU Council President António Costa says we need to talk to Russia, but not yet

We need to talk to Russia - but not yet, says EU Council President António Costa ahead of another fateful summit in Brussels. He expects Hungary to stop blocking EU loans to Ukraine - but cannot say how
Strong EU support for Ukraine manifested in Kyiv
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Strong EU support for Ukraine manifested in Kyiv

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen promises that Ukraine will receive the promised 90 billion euros "one way or another. " - Today we stand in Kyiv on a cruel anniversary
Kristersson in Kyiv says they are holding the Russians back
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Kristersson in Kyiv says they are holding the Russians back

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv on the anniversary of the Russian full-scale invasion in 2022. The good news is that they are holding the Russians at bay at the front, Kristersson said
EU leaders in Kyiv, without promises of new aid money
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EU leaders in Kyiv, without promises of new aid money

They had hoped to bring gifts in the form of a new sanctions package and clarity on the EU's billion-euro loan. But when EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa visit Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion, they are essentially empty-handed
Costa's letter to Orbán: Show respect for European Council decisions
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Costa's letter to Orbán: Show respect for European Council decisions

“Decisions taken in the European Council must be respected. ” European Council President António Costa lashes out at Hungary's Viktor Orbán after he threatened the EU's multi-billion-euro loan to Ukraine
How to strengthen the EU: a single market and free trade
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How to strengthen the EU: a single market and free trade

One Europe, one market - with significantly simpler rules. The strategy will be implemented by 2027 at the latest, Council President António Costa promises
This is how the EU will avoid becoming a kickball in world politics
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This is how the EU will avoid becoming a kickball in world politics

Donald Trump's tariff threat against countries that support Greenland was a real eye-opener. When EU heads of state and government meet now to talk about competitiveness, it is actually about how EU countries will stand on their own in a new, threatening world
The leaders at the castle: How the EU will become stronger
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The leaders at the castle: How the EU will become stronger

How can the EU stand firm in a world of offensive actions and threats from the East and the West? This question is the focus as Council President António Costa gathers EU heads of state and government for a "reflection meeting" at a Belgian castle.
EU upgrades diplomatic ties with Vietnam
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EU upgrades diplomatic ties with Vietnam

The Trump effect: EU and India in giant trade deal
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The Trump effect: EU and India in giant trade deal

While U. S
A billion-dollar market on the way between India and the EU
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A billion-dollar market on the way between India and the EU

When things are going badly with the United States, the EU is instead aiming for a gigantic trade agreement with India. It's an important signal to the outside world, says Jan-Olof Jacke, CEO of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, on the ground in Delhi
EU invests in mother of all agreements with India
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EU invests in mother of all agreements with India

EU leader António Costa has landed in India, hoping to secure a huge trade deal this week. In an obvious nod to US tariff policy, the deal is being called “the mother of all deals”
No bazooka from relieved leaders in the EU after Trump backed down on Greenland tariffs
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No bazooka from relieved leaders in the EU after Trump backed down on Greenland tariffs

The EU is breathing a sigh of relief after Donald Trump backed down on his tariff threats regarding Greenland - but the EU promises to stand up to future pressure. The EU has the power and the tools to do so, Council President António Costa said after Thursday's summit in Brussels
EU calls for summit on Greenland crisis as it considers retaliatory tariffs on US
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EU calls for summit on Greenland crisis as it considers retaliatory tariffs on US

EU Council President António Costa has called an EU summit over the Greenland crisis. The EU is considering imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US worth nearly SEK 1,000 billion, sources tell the Financial Times (FT)
EU chief says we stand with the Iranian people, promises swift sanctions
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EU chief says we stand with the Iranian people, promises swift sanctions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promises swift proposals for new sanctions against Iran.
Allies agree on strong security guarantees for Ukraine
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Allies agree on strong security guarantees for Ukraine

Ukraine's allies have agreed on security guarantees for Ukraine, the leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing" said after Tuesday's meeting in Paris. The aim of the coalition is to build a lasting peace, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said
Ukraine gets its money – Trump and De Wever winners
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Ukraine gets its money – Trump and De Wever winners

Ukraine gets its billions – but not in the way the EU leadership had intended. After the fateful summit in Brussels, US President Donald Trump and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever emerge as the big winners
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