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Other topics addressed in the interview ranged from defense, the EU-U.S. trade deal and the situation in Gaza. Von der Leyen repeated that “true security” needed to be found for Israel while all Palestinians deserve “a secure present and future.” The president said that the two-state solution is “the only prospect for lasting peace in the region.” The Israeli government’s actions in the last month are “a clear attempt to undermine” this solution, she said. This is the reason why the Commission decided to propose a set of “targeted and proportionate measures” against Israel over findings of human rights abuses…
While the lion’s share of Russian assets — €185 billion — is frozen in the EU at Belgium-based depository Euroclear, around £25 billion is held in the U.K. This £25 billion would fund the U.K. “reparations loan” scheme, which the country’s finance ministry said would “work in lockstep” with the EU program. It added that the proposals “under consideration” could “unlock financing up to the full value of the assets held in the U.K.” Under a proposed EU scheme, Brussels would issue up to €172 billion in loans to Ukraine by swapping Russian cash linked to the immobilized Russian…
Cheese continues to be one of the world’s most loved foods, cherished for its versatility, diverse flavours and unique histories. Varieties such as Camembert and Mozzarella have been renowned for decades and are used in countless dishes and preparations across the world today. However, Europe still holds many secret, ancient cheeses, deeply rooted in cultural identity, tradition and resistance. Made with centuries-old practices, these varieties are aged using animal stomachs, fermented with live cheese mites, brine-washed, or made in remote shepherd huts. If you’re passionate about cheese, this epic journey will take you from dramatic mountains, remote villages, flatlands and…
Macron’s ultimate goal is to show there is a global counterweight to Trump’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza, and to ramp up the pressure for peace. Comparisons are already being made with France’s defiance under Jacques Chirac to stand up to the U.S. over the invasion of Iraq in 2003 — a position also articulated in a landmark speech at the U.N. There is, of course, a strong domestic political motive too. European leaders are conscious of their need to ride a wave of public anger about the war, which is only growing as the death toll in Gaza…
The violent protest triggered a backlash among Dutch officials from both the left and right. Dutch Justice Minister Foort van Oosten called violence against police “absolutely unacceptable.” “Demonstrating is a great thing in the Netherlands, but hands off our officers!” van Oosten wrote on social media. Far-right leader Geert Wilders also condemned the violence, calling the protesters “idiots.” Frans Timmermans, former European Commissioner and current leader of the Dutch Labor-Green alliance, called these “Trumpian conditions, fueled by politicians who sow fear and division.” “Remaining silent is not an option. You must make your voice heard,” Timmermans wrote on social media.
McDonald said Sinn Féin’s ruling executive had decided they didn’t want to split the anti-establishment vote by running their own candidate in competition with Connolly. She said Connolly was well placed to challenge the other two candidates in the field: Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael and Jim Gavin of Fianna Fáil. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have dominated Irish politics for the past century and are the main parties in Ireland’s current center-right government. McDonald said Sinn Féin’s priority was to deny Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael the presidency, a largely ceremonial post that has no role in government and…
The air attack struck multiple regions in Ukraine, including Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv, Zelenskyy said. Three people were killed and dozens more injured in the strikes, he said. “Every such strike is not a military necessity but a deliberate strategy by Russia to terrorize civilians and destroy our infrastructure,” the Ukrainian president said. “That is why a strong international response is needed.” The attack comes a day after three Russian fighter jets violated Estonian airspace, an incursion which has been condemned by Estonia and EU officials. Moscow denied that its jets violated Estonia airspace. In…
Asked whether Canada would want to be included in the first joint procurement round, which would set a tight deadline for agreeing on rules around its participation with the EU, Champagne said: “I would think so … I think we want to be in the first wave, there’s no doubt.” “The defense procurement imperative is front and center,” he said, highlighting Canada’s critical minerals and icebreakers as products it could contribute to the procurement scheme. Trade ties Asked whether Canada is disappointed in the U.K. and the EU for capitulating to the U.S. by signing suboptimal trade deals to avoid…
By 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 10 flights departing from Brussels Airport had been canceled and 17 were delayed by more than an hour, said Ariane Goossens, a spokesperson for the airport. Heathrow said on its website that Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for airlines across multiple airports, was “experiencing a technical issue that may cause delays for departing passengers.” A spokesperson for Collins Aerospace said the company had become aware of a “cyber-related disruption” to their MUSE software in select airports and were “actively working to resolve the issue and restore full functionality to our customers as quickly as…
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