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France, Israel trade barbs as Paris eyes Palestinian state recognition

In Gaza, the civil defence agency reported Israeli strikes and fire killed 48 people across the territory on Tuesday

Following the death of a jogger who inhaled gas emitted by green algae, France was found guilty of failing to "protect waters from agricultural pollution" this year

Magistrates and law enforcement are particularly worried about the Chinese firm handling highly sensitive police wiretap data

The Russian dictator has no reasons to end the war – but a few to pretend he wants to.

Officials hope to have a framework ready before a potential Zelenskyy-Putin meeting

The unrest marks a sharp escalation after nine months of largely peaceful marches

In its 80th year, the UN faces a significant crisis. Severe funding shortfalls are forcing the organisation to make cuts. However, the focus should not be solely on cost savings. Reform presents an opportunity to address unresolved challenges and to restructure the UN both institutionally and politically.

On both security and trade, the EU has drifted into the role of payer and middleman, financing arrangements that serve US priorities while limiting its own ability to act independently

Cassis stressed he had “repeatedly" made this offer to host during recent talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called the reports "truly sad news"

It was the second disruption in a week, after a Ukrainian drone attack on a pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk region briefly stopped flows last week

Wagenknecht will no longer be represented in the party’s name

From 14 to 17 April 2025, the 7-Member delegation of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) conducted a mission to Chișinău, Moldova and Odesa, Ukraine, reaffirming its strategic commitment to supporting the security, resilience, and democratic integrity of the EU's eastern partners and candidate countries. This marks SEDE’s second visit to Moldova in two years and SEDE’s first visit to Odesa since the start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Location : Chisinau (Moldova), Odesa (Ukraine)
SEDE mission report including the final programme
Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

A 4-Member delegation of the Committee on Security and Defence travelled to Bosnia and Herzegovina to visit the EU’s EUFOR Althea operation. This was already the second visit of the SEDE Committee within two years (the last one as the Subcommittee in 2023) showing the keen interest of this committee to monitor the evolving security situation in a key country of the Western Balkans.
Location : Bosnia and Herzegovina
SEDE mission report including the programme
Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

A 6-Member delegation of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) travelled from 5 to 8 February 2025 to Israel and Palestine. This was the first mission of SEDE as a fully-fledged Committee, reflecting SEDE’s strong interest and commitment to supporting the scaling-up of EU support to the region, in particular through the two CSDP missions.
Location : Israel and Palestine
SEDE report including the programme
Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The latest deal proposes is said to include an initial 60-day truce, a partial hostage release, the freeing of some Palestinian prisoners and provisions allowing for the entry of aid

The parliamentary election set for spring 2026 is shaping up Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's toughest challenge to date

The church is one of 23 cultural buildings relocated to the new Kiruna town centre to make way for the expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine

European leaders left Washington relieved but empty-handed – for now