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Initially that means focusing on how to react to the Global Sumud Flotilla — a humanitarian aid convoy involving climate activist Greta Thunberg that was targeted by Israeli drones in international waters south of Crete earlier this week. Talks will cover blocking military exports to Israel, but the debate could widen, with moves that may threaten Israel’s trade ties with the EU. “Looking ahead, it could mean coordinated industrial action in European ports against not just weapons, but all goods directed to Israel,” said Staccioli. The initiative began as an effort to coordinate Mediterranean dockworkers with the aim of making ports…
By Euronews Published on 26/09/2025 – 9:31 GMT+2 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, amid a growing number of countries calling for him to end the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu’s annual speech will face increased scrutiny this year, after France, Belgium, Portugal, the UK and others announced their recognition of a Palestinian state — backing the two-state solution Netanyahu has said was a non-starter. Separately, the European Union issued a package of proposals aimed at sanctioning Israel over its ongoing offensive in Gaza and actions in the West Bank. The…
“A text message barely takes any room on a modern phone. Like, you would need to get hundreds of thousands of text messages for it to actually make a difference,” Belgian ethical hacker Inti De Ceukelaire said, calling the Commission’s explanation “a non-argument.” “Why doesn’t she change to a phone with more storage?” asked Francisco Jeronimo, vice president for data and analytics at technology market research firm IDC in Europe. Ursula von der Leyen is in the hot seat over a text message she received from French President Emmanuel Macron last year urging her to block the EU-Mercosur trade deal, as first…
Published on 26/09/2025 – 7:00 GMT+2 •Updated 7:17 The European Commission approved the regrouping of €545 million for Hungary from its previously frozen cohesion funds but most payments remain subject to the rule of law conditions set earlier. As part of the mid-term review process of the cohesion policy, the Commission adopted a decision on the reprogramming of €545 million by Hungary from the Economic Development and Digital programmes to new STEP priorities. “However, since Hungary continues to not fulfil the Horizontal Enabling Condition on the Charter of Fundamental Rights relating to academic freedom, the newly reprogrammed funds will not…
By AP with Eleanor Butler Published on 26/09/2025 – 7:43 GMT+2 •Updated 7:52 President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on 1 October. The posts on his social media site showed that Trump’s devotion to tariffs did not end with the trade frameworks and import taxes that were launched in August, a reflection of the president’s confidence that taxes will help to reduce the government’s budget deficit while increasing domestic manufacturing. While Trump did…
The leader of Moldova’s ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has said the upcoming elections will “define the country’s future not just for the next four years, but for many, many years ahead.” Igor Grosu’s party has held a strong parliamentary majority since 2021, but risks losing it in Sunday’s vote to elect a new 101-seat legislature, with no other viable pro-European alternatives on the ballot but several Russia-friendly ones. Grosu, who is also the speaker of parliament, said Sunday’s vote is no longer just a choice between East and West, but a choice between peace and war. “Peace…
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Published on 26/09/2025 – 7:00 GMT+2 European exports to the United States have taken a hit in recent months, dragged down by higher tariffs from Washington and a stronger euro, making European goods pricier for American buyers. According to UN Comtrade data, in July 2025 the US imported $53.7 billion (€46.6bn) worth of goods from the European Union, down 10% from July last year. Over the past three reported months, EU exports to the US totalled $168.1 billion (€147.1bn), down sharply from $213.2bn (€197.3bn) in the previous quarter. That figure had nonetheless been boosted by a front-loading rush in March,…
Published on 26/09/2025 – 6:49 GMT+2 If you live under a flight path, the roar of departing planes could soon get even louder. A new study from the University of Reading has found that airports across Europe could become noisier as the planet warms. Published in the journal Aerospace this week, the research shows that climate change could alter how planes take off, leaving aircraft closer to the ground for longer and exposing more people to disruptive noise pollution. How climate change alters the sound of departing planes The team at Reading looked at aircraft performance at 30 European airports…
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