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EU Commission unveils plans to support Ukraine with €90 billion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on Wednesday details on how the European Union is to support Ukraine with €90…
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EU chief announces more sanctions on Iran as protest death toll rises
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said the European Union is working on new punitive measures for Tehran as…
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Brazil's Lula hopes EU-Mercosur trade deal will be signed in January
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Saturday he hopes the massive free-trade deal between South American…
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'Dawn of a new era' as EU agrees to phase out Russian gas imports
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday praised an agreement reached overnight that aims to end all EU imports of…
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Belgian premier draws red line under Russian assets loan for Ukraine
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has set a final condition for making frozen Russian state assets available to Ukraine as a…
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EU Parliament votes for more transparency on foreign influence
The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France voted in favour of creating more transparency regarding the influence of third countries on…
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Africa-EU summit seeks to reinvigorate ties
About 70 African and European leaders met in Angola on Monday for a summit where they committed to stronger trade ties, alignment on…
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Europe pledges over €15bn for clean energy for Africa
A campaign to mobilize investments in renewable energy in Africa, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South…
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EU chief: Release of hostages a 'moment of relief for entire world'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described the release of the final hostages held by Hamas in Gaza as a "moment of…
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EU Parliament expands powers to suspend visa-free travel
The European Parliament on Tuesday approved reforms making it easier for the European Union to reinstate visa requirements for citizens of…
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EU's von der Leyen defends proposed sanctions on Israel
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended the far-reaching sanctions her authority proposed on Israel this week in…
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Merz: Germany to agree position on EU Israel sanctions by October
Germany is to set out its position on proposed EU sanctions against Israel before a European Union meeting in October, German Chancellor…
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Merz to travel to Madrid amid major differences in stance on Israel
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is due to travel to Madrid on Thursday for his inaugural visit to discuss cooperation between the two…
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Israel calls EU Commission's plans for sanctions 'disproportionate'
Israel has rejected the EU Commission's plans for sanctions against the country. In a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,…
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Ukraine's strikingly cost-efficient drones are getting the $7 billion boost they need for mass production
Europe says it's investing $7 billion into Ukraine's increasingly famed drone industry. It comes after Ukraine's defense minister…
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Muted German reaction to EU halt on payments to Israel
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said Berlin has "taken note" of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's decision…
Politics
NATO says it is working to counter Russia's GPS jamming after interference with EU leader's plane
LUXEMBOURG (AP) — NATO is working to thwart Russian jamming of civilian flights, said the alliance's chief on Tuesday, two days after a…
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EU's von der Leyen urges Israel to reconsider Gaza war expansion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on the Israeli government to reconsider its decision to expand the war in…
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Xi hosts EU leaders as summit aims to deepen cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in…
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EU and China to mark diplomatic milestone amid tense relations
The European Union and China are to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in Beijing, as…
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The EU chief unveils a new $2.3 trillion budget. Lawmakers say the math doesn't 'add up'
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union needs a new budget that would allow it to respond to crises like Russia’s war on Ukraine or climate…
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New EU sanctions on Russia on hold after opposition from Slovakia
A new set of European Union sanctions on Russia fell short of the required unanimous backing after Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico…
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EU's von der Leyen wants lower cap on Russian oil price at G7 summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called for the international price cap on Russian oil exports to be lowered…
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EU chiefs congratulate Canada's election winner Carney
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney…