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Israel’s cabinet approved early on Friday US President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas, after a deal was brokered by negotiators on Thursday in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. A brief statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the Cabinet approved the “outline” of a deal to release the hostages, without mentioning other aspects of the plan that are more controversial. An Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, said that, according to the agreement, the ceasefire should begin immediately after government…

The diplomats and officials told POLITICO that the Commission does not intend to act on the criticism in the document, which was drawn up after Trump agreed a handshake trade deal with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in July at his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. Instead, the EU executive intends to act in line with the terms of a subsequent joint statement that does not foresee those concessions. “We have always said — we are not negotiating on these issues,” said one European Commission official, while an envoy from one EU country insisted the broadside against the…

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“The Chinese have remote access to all these devices. And remote access means they can completely control the device remotely from China, and they can shut it down,” Erika Langerová, the head of cybersecurity research at the Prague-based UCEEB energy institute with the Czech Technical University, said in a media briefing hosted by the U.S. Mission to the EU in September.  By introducing malicious firmware, a company could disable safety protections or cooling fans and other measures, Langerová said.  New sector, old tricks Huawei was a regular fixture in Brussels’ lobbying circles for over a decade, throwing lavish parties, and…

The Rome Tribunal of Ministers, the judicial body responsible for overseeing charges against ministers for acts committed in office, had petitioned parliament in August to lift the trio’s immunity and allow prosecutors to move forward with charges over Al-Masri’s release in January — but the bid was rejected Thursday. The plenary result — 251, 256 and 252 votes in favor of denying the tribunal’s request for Nordio, Piantedosi and Mantovano, respectively — confirmed expectations that the governing coalition would close ranks. The secret ballot, however, and a handful of votes from opposition deputies meant the final totals slightly exceeded the government’s formal majority. Meloni…

“A day after the highly controversial ban, it seems like the chefs in the canteen have decided upon some civil disobedience,” quipped Dutch Green MEP Anna Strolenberg. “Let’s see what daredevils still order a veggie b***r.” By early afternoon, the burgers were sold out. “They hid them,” joked one Parliament official. A second official said the canteen had simply run out and insisted menus are “established in advance by the contractors in full respect with legislations in place.” Staffers were split on quality. “Wait, is this just veggies on a bun? If they’re taking the piss, then I think it’s…

Later came Rishi Sunak, particularly revered in India for becoming the first prime minister of Indian descent to lead the former colonial power. Despite that, he never held much hope for striking a deal with the notoriously-difficult negotiators, and was booted out of office without clinching an agreement. Then came Trump’s return. When the U.S. president swiftly made good on his threats to hit nations, both friend and foe, with tariffs, it sent world powers scrambling for alternative markets. Just five months after Trump’s second inauguration, Modi dashed to Britain to ink a free trade agreement that the British government argued would mark a multi-billion pound…

PARIS — “Après l’heure, c’est plus l’heure.” Marylise Léon, invitée jeudi du sommet POLITICO sur la compétitivité, est opposée à une reprise des discussions du conclave sur les retraites, qui a déraillé en juin dernier. Même si “on était tout près” d’un accord, “une négo, il faut savoir la commencer et surtout la finir”, a insisté la secrétaire générale de la CFDT. “La règle du jeu, c’est que le chemin fait par les uns et les autres est valable à partir du moment où on atterrit sur une position d’équilibre”, a aussi expliqué Marylise Léon, assurant que le premier syndicat…

The site, once a symbol of anguish and despair for families of captives, filled with cheers, tears and embraces after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the first phase of his long-awaited peace plan. Under the agreement, Hamas is expected to release all 20 living hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Israel will begin withdrawing troops from much of the enclave as part of the plan’s initial stage, aimed at establishing a lasting ceasefire and opening the door to wider peace efforts. The announcement marked a rare moment of relief after months of bloodshed and uncertainty. In Hostages…

According to the Gazet van Antwerpen newspaper and sources cited by the VRT broadcaster, among the intended targets was De Wever, who previously served as mayor of Antwerp and leads the Flemish nationalist party New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). Contacted by POLITICO, De Wever’s spokesperson Philippe Kerckaert declined to comment. During raids in the Antwerp district of Deurne, investigators said they found an inactive mechanism resembling an improvised explosive device, along with a bag of steel balls, the prosecutor’s office said in a statement. A 3D printer was seized from a second suspect, which was allegedly used to produce bomb components, and investigators are probing evidence of plans to use…