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Nächster Neuzugang für den FC Lugano. Beckham David Castro Espinosa unterschreibt bis 2029. Der kolumbianische Flügelspieler soll mit seiner Schnelligkeit und Technik die Offensive der Tessiner verstärken.

Dreister Zoll-Schwindel an der Schweizer Grenze. Es geht um einen Lastwagen voller Photovoltaikmodule und eine unglaublich niedrige Rechnung.

The Council adopted a third assistance measure for Albania worth €21 million under the EPF.

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Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 25-31 May 2026.

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Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the situation in the Middle East, economic outlook, housing and the digital euro.

The Council decided to extend the scope of existing EU’s restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region, to target individuals and entities threatening the freedom of navigation in the Middle East.

The Council formally adopts rules to strengthen the welfare and traceability of cats and dogs.

Trade: Council signs off reinforced rules on trade preferences for developing countries

The EU suspends tariffs for one year on nitrogen-based fertiliser products used in agriculture to help lower costs for industry and consumers and diversify supply chains.

À quelques jours de la Tabaski, une atmosphère morose règne à Bamako. Les moutons se font rares et leurs prix, comme ceux des denrées alimentaires, sont en forte hausse. Selon plusieurs témoignages, les difficultés d’approvisionnement et l’insécurité liée aux récentes attaques expliquent cette situation.

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From 25 to 27 May, a delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of six MEPs led by the Committee Chair David McAllister (EPP, Germany) will visit Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg, South Africa.
The delegation will meet South African political leaders and partners to discuss deepening EU-South Africa cooperation. Key topics include international relations in a changing geopolitical landscape, security, political ties, and the Global Gateway, the EU's strategy for global infrastructure investment.
AFET Missions
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From 25 to 27 May, a delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of six MEPs led by the Committee Chair David McAllister (EPP, Germany) will visit Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg, South Africa.
The delegation will meet South African political leaders and partners to discuss deepening EU-South Africa cooperation. Key topics include international relations in a changing geopolitical landscape, security, political ties, and the Global Gateway, the EU's strategy for global infrastructure investment.
Press release
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On 21 May 2026, President António Costa delivered a speech at the Mexican Senate, ahead of the 8th EU-Mexico summit of 22 May 2026, in Mexico City.

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The EU’s code of conduct group for business taxation has elected Tina Humar as its chair for a period of two years.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, met in Guatemala City on 20 May 2026. After the meeting they issued a joint press release.