European Union
EU Aviation Safety Agency loosens restrictions on flights to Israel
The agency’s decision appears to have been made before US President Donald Trump said that the US-Iran ceasefire was over as skirmishes erupted between the two countries in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements
French court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office but orders electronic tag
Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for not helping with Iran
Trump's US is not an ally of France, says French presidential hopeful
French center-left politician Raphael Glucksmann said the US under President Donald Trump is no longer an ally of Europe, citing alleged interference as tensions rise between Paris and Washington.
EU memo raises security concerns over mass escape from IS-linked Syria camp
The memo said the status of third-country national escapees remained unclear, with many in the camp being "highly radicalised."
EU imposes sanctions on eight individuals suspected of committing human rights violations in Russia
The sanctioned people include Aleksei Vasilyevich Valizer, head of a penal colony, and Anton Vladimirovisch Rychar, head of a pre-trial detention center.
Merz's CDU party unanimously adopts motion to end UNRWA funding, create rules for payments to PA
At the CDU congress, Merz's party approved a motion to freeze aid to the Palestinian Authority until reforms are made, end EU/German subsidies to UNRWA, and ensure antisemitism compliance.
Five European military powers plan drone defense program amid concerns of US commitment to NATO
They are meeting as European leaders work to boost defense capabilities amid increased European doubts about Washington's commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.
European Union explores possible support for new Gaza administration committee
"The EU is engaging with the newly established transitional governance structures for Gaza," the European External Action Service wrote in a document circulated to member states.
Finnish FM visits Jerusalem for first time since 2016, discusses regional issues with FM Sa'ar
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosted Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in Jerusalem, marking the first such visit in nearly a decade amid EU discussions on Israel.
EU warns Iranian regime's protest crackdowns may constitute crimes against humanity
The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for an end to the violence and repression, “including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, and torture.”
Kallas: Member states not prepared to give Ukraine concrete accession date
"My feeling is that the member states are not ready to give a concrete date," Kallas told a panel at the Munich Security Conference. "There's a lot of work to be done."
EU appoints first ever haredi to National Team of Higher Education Reform Experts
HERE operates under the Erasmus+ program, and aims to strengthen the connection between academia and the evolving labor market.
