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EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza
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EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza

Stopped ministers and settlers as well as increased tariffs for billions are included when the EU Commission wants to sharpen the tone against Israel's actions in Gaza. But almost everything can be rejected by unwilling EU countries – and Israel is warning of countermeasures
EU Faces Backlash Over Trade Deal with Trump Amid Criticism
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EU Faces Backlash Over Trade Deal with Trump Amid Criticism

Vital for both the economy and Ukraine – or just unbalanced and unclear? Tough measures await in the EU with scathing criticism of the summer's USA agreement.
Europe Struggles to Unite on Gaza Policy Amid Trump Concerns
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Europe Struggles to Unite on Gaza Policy Amid Trump Concerns

The Second World War and Donald Trump. There are two heavy reasons why the EU still cannot take joint measures regarding Israel's war in Gaza
Russia Cautions Poland on Belarus Border Closure Consequences
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Russia Cautions Poland on Belarus Border Closure Consequences

Russia warns Poland of "consequences" if it does not change its decision to close the border to Russian ally Belarus.
EU Parliament Backs Recognition of Palestine as Independent State
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EU Parliament Backs Recognition of Palestine as Independent State

The EU Parliament supports recognition of Palestine as an independent state. –We should have said this a long time ago, says EU Parliament member Jonas Sjöstedt (V)
New Concerns Arise for Ursula von der Leyen in European Parliament
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New Concerns Arise for Ursula von der Leyen in European Parliament

The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen easily survived a vote of no confidence in the European Parliament on July 10. Now two more are waiting, probably in October
Teodorescu Criticizes EU's New Measures Against Israel as Shameful
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Teodorescu Criticizes EU's New Measures Against Israel as Shameful

The EU Commission's promise of more measures against Israel receives both praise and criticism in the EU Parliament. Shameful, says Alice Teodorescu Måwe (CD)
EU Proposes Pausing Trade Agreement with Israel Amid Gaza Concerns
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EU Proposes Pausing Trade Agreement with Israel Amid Gaza Concerns

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen warns of new sharp measures against Israel. We are putting our bilateral support to Israel on ice, she promises in a speech in Strasbourg
Trump Questions Russian Drone Incursion in Poland
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Trump Questions Russian Drone Incursion in Poland

”What's the thing with Russia violating Poland's airspace with drones?”, reads US President Donald Trump's first comment on the Russian violation. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) calls the violations ”unacceptable”
EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen Faces Pressure in Parliament This Autumn
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EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen Faces Pressure in Parliament This Autumn

Criticized trade agreements and the inability regarding Gaza make the ground shake under Ursula von der Leyen in the EU parliament. The discontent can bring down the entire EU commission
Zelenskyj: Putin Tests Global Response with Ukraine Attacks
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Zelenskyj: Putin Tests Global Response with Ukraine Attacks

Donald Trump says he can imagine further sanctions against Russia and similar messages have come from European quarters. But Volodymyr Zelenskyj demands actions, not words
Europe Faces Autumn Crisis Amid Trump Tensions
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Europe Faces Autumn Crisis Amid Trump Tensions

A hundred years in crisis is portrayed for Europe due to the concessions to Donald Trump. The EU leadership is pressured and criticized by heavy voices in Brussels
Russian Signal Disruptions Threaten Air Safety in Europe
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Russian Signal Disruptions Threaten Air Safety in Europe

In four months, nearly 123,000 flights have been disrupted by Russian signals that hit GPS and other satellite systems.
26 Nations Commit to Sending Troops to Ukraine for Ceasefire Support
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26 Nations Commit to Sending Troops to Ukraine for Ceasefire Support

26 countries are ready to send soldiers to Ukraine to maintain a ceasefire after a future peace agreement, says France's President Emmanuel Macron after the summit in Paris. Russia has nothing to say about the issue of foreign soldiers in Ukraine, emphasizes Nato chief Mark Rutte
Increased GPS Disruptions in Swedish Airspace Over Baltic Sea
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Increased GPS Disruptions in Swedish Airspace Over Baltic Sea

The number of GPS disruptions over the Baltic Sea has increased sharply, show figures from the Transport Agency. During 2025, disruptions have been reported on average three times a day
15 Dead in Lisbon Funicular Crash; National Mourning Declared
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15 Dead in Lisbon Funicular Crash; National Mourning Declared

At least 15 people have been killed since a well-known cable car derailed in Portugal's capital Lisbon. National mourning has been declared
Zelenskyj and Trump to Discuss Ukraine-Russia Tensions Tomorrow
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Zelenskyj and Trump to Discuss Ukraine-Russia Tensions Tomorrow

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj and the US's ditto Donald Trump will talk on the phone after the summit in Paris on Thursday.
EU Faces Resistance Over New Mercosur Trade Agreement
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EU Faces Resistance Over New Mercosur Trade Agreement

Billions in profits are promised when the EU Commission asks for approval of its trade agreement with the giants of South America. However, the resistance is strong - not least in France
Zelenskyj to Meet European Leaders in Paris for Ukraine Summit
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Zelenskyj to Meet European Leaders in Paris for Ukraine Summit

Volodymyr Zelenskyj is coming to Paris to meet European leaders on Thursday, confirms Ukraine's presidential staff.
Suspected Russian Attack Disrupts Von der Leyen's Flight GPS
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Suspected Russian Attack Disrupts Von der Leyen's Flight GPS

The aircraft that the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was traveling in was hit over the weekend by a suspected Russian disruption attack. The GPS system was knocked out and paper maps had to be used during the landing in Bulgaria, reports Financial Times
Macron Plans Paris Summit on Ukraine Diplomacy
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Macron Plans Paris Summit on Ukraine Diplomacy

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj is expected to participate when his French colleague Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrange a summit on diplomatic solutions to the war in Ukraine.
Paris Hosts High-Level Meeting on Ukraine Security Support
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Paris Hosts High-Level Meeting on Ukraine Security Support

US Envoy Condemns Russian Attack on Kyiv as Heinous
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US Envoy Condemns Russian Attack on Kyiv as Heinous

A building belonging to the EU's diplomatic representation in Kyiv has been damaged in a nightly Russian attack. Russia's representative in Brussels has been summoned to receive a protest while the US's Ukraine envoy characterizes the attack as "heinous"
Alexander Stubb: Finland's Role as Europe's "Trump Whisperer"
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Alexander Stubb: Finland's Role as Europe's "Trump Whisperer"

Why is "a small country like Finland" seated at the table of great powers? President Alexander Stubb posed the question himself in front of the TV cameras at this week's Ukraine summit at the White House. His own answer was Finland's strategic location, with a over 100 mile long border against Russia
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