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European Union calls for moratorium on military strikes in Middle East on energy, water facilities
The leaders called for reinforcing the bloc's existing Red Sea naval mission, Aspides and counter-piracy naval mission Atalanta in the Horn of Africa.
Europe struggles to matter in a chaotic Middle East today - opinion
European Union explores possible support for new Gaza administration committee
Brussels Airlines unveils new plane entirely paying tribute to Belgian Tintin
Imam recites Quran at Belgian parliament, calling for killing, kidnapping of Jews
Since the war in Gaza began, between October 7 and December 7, Belgium's anti-discrimination agency registered 91 reported incidents related to the conflict, exceeding the 57 recorded in 2022.
Borrell threatens Israel on two-state solution, as EU begins road map talks
“I don’t think we should talk about the Middle East peace process anymore,” Borrell told reporters. “We should start talking specifically about the two-state-solution."
More than 20,000 people join pro-Palestinian rally in Brussels
"What is happening right now in Gaza is beyond devastating," one demonstrator said, carrying a poster that read "Ceasefire now!" in Dutch.
EU leaders vow tighter borders, more repatriations after Brussels attack
The European Commission said the bloc's new migration pact would help prevent such situations by allowing swifter deportations of foreigners who are deemed a security threat.
Macron says 'Islamist terrorism' rising in Europe, all states at risk
"We saw it again yesterday in Brussels. All European states are vulnerable, and there is indeed a resurgence of Islamist terrorism," Macron said.
Thousands march in Brussels on anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death
The Tehran government has accused the United States and Israel and their local agents of fomenting the unrest to destabilize Iran.
Sweden sets sights on joining NATO by next month but may be delayed, PM says
Sweden's PM says that Sweden will enter NATO, but the Nordic country's entrance into the alliance continues to face Turkish barriers.
Cohen to meet Borrell in Brussels on Iran, Israel-EU tensions
Israel in particular wants the IAEA’s board to vote in June to ask the UN Security Council to reinstate crippling sanctions against Iran.
Two men hospitalized after game of Monopoly ends in sword fight
Things quickly became heated between the players and the father-son duo, resulting in the son reportedly exposing the blade of his sword.
EU-Qatar graft scandal uncovered by year-long, pan-Europe probe, Belgium says
Intelligence agencies all over Europe cooperated over a year to uncover one of the biggest scandals to ever hit the European Union.