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Sunak facing threat of Tory rebellion over Northern Ireland protocol plans

PM is embarking on frantic weekend of diplomacy in attempt to break post-Brexit deadlock

The Guardian - UK

'More work to do' in N.Ireland Brexit talks: British PM

Belfast (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday hailed "positive" talks on potential changes to Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading rules, but said there was "more work to do" before reaching agreement with the EU.

AFP

War in Ukraine: How far should Europe's help go? (Part 2)

Ukraine is burning through ammunition faster than the West can resupply it. That was the stark backdrop to the meeting of the so-called Ramstein group of Ukraine’s allies in Brussels on February 14. The huge challenge for Kyiv is not just to secure weapons such as fighter jets, but to…

France 24

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TikTok, Twitter user numbers bring them under strict EU rules

Brussels (AFP) - TikTok, Twitter, Apple Store, Amazon and several other online platforms have announced user figures in Europe that bring them under stricter EU regulations for policing internet content.

AFP

DUP leader ‘hopeful’ deal can be done on NI protocol but insists work remains

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson held talks with the Prime Minister in Belfast amid mounting speculation that the UK and EU are poised to strike an agreement.

The Independent UK

Sunak in Belfast talks with amended post-Brexit deal 'imminent'

Belfast (AFP) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held talks near Belfast on Friday with local political parties as reports said an amended deal over the Northern Ireland Protocol could be reached imminently.

AFP

How Sunak is inching to a Northern Ireland deal where those before him failed

Few would have expected the technocratic, cautious PM to be the leader able to help close one of the deepest wounds of Brexit

The Guardian - UK

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Saudi, Belgian Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Ties

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions, Hadja Lahbib, in Brussels, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During Thursday’s meeting, they reviewed the advanced relations between the two countries,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rishi Sunak to meet Stormont leaders over Northern Ireland Protocol

The Prime Minister and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris will meet the politicians near Belfast.

The Independent UK

Polish president meets Sunak at Downing Street to discuss Ukraine

The visit comes after Nato defence ministers met in Brussels earlier this week.

The Independent UK

EU on track to adopt new Russia sanctions for war anniversary - sources

European Union countries were "on good track" to adopt new sanctions against Moscow in time for the Feb.24 one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to diplomats in Brussels.

Reuters

'We knew': NATO chief looks back at Russia's Ukraine invasion

Brussels (AFP) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says he went to sleep on the eve of February 24, 2022 knowing full well the carnage that would be unleashed within hours.

AFP

Saudi FM Meets President of Belgian Senate in Brussels

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the President of the Belgian Senate Stephanie D’Hose on Wednesday in Brussels. During the meeting, the two officials reviewed cooperation ties between their countries and ways of enhancing and developing them in various fields. Prince Faisal and D’Hose also discussed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

NATO debates raising defence spending target

Brussels (AFP) - NATO members relaunched debate Wednesday on the thorny issue of ramping up national defence spending targets after Russia's war on Ukraine upended security.

AFP

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German defence minister backs raising NATO spending goal

Germany's defence minister said he was in favour of raising NATO's military spending target, as allies gathered in Brussels on Wednesday for talks on whether defence expenditures of 2% of GDP are sufficient with a war raging in Ukraine.

AFP

Ukraine's allies work to keep arms flowing

Brussels (AFP) - Ukraine's Western backers will meet for a second day on Wednesday looking to speed up deliveries of ammunition and arms to Kyiv, which is also demanding fighter jets.

Reuters

EU debates 11 billion euro worth of trade curbs in new Russia sanctions

Representatives of the 27 European Union countries meet in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss a new batch of sanctions against Russia, which the head of the bloc's executive said could cost 11 billion euros ($11.8 bln) in lost trade.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine ‘inflicting very serious losses’ on Russian troops in the east, says Ukrainian official – as it happened

Ukraine’s deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar says Russian attacks are constant

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Saudi FM Meets with Heads of Think Tanks and Research in Brussels

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Tuesday with a number of heads and members of think tanks and research during his official visit to Brussels. Discussions focused on the importance of strategic relations between the Kingdom and the European Union and their role in…

The Guardian - UK

As Rishi Sunak concludes tortuous Northern Ireland deal, Boris Johnson watches and waits

The prime minister has an easier ride than his predecessors on a deal with Brussels – provided Johnson likes it

AFP

Ukraine's allies scramble to keep ammo flowing

Brussels (AFP) - Ukraine's Western backers pledged at a meeting Tuesday to keep the huge amounts of ammunition and arms Kyiv needs flowing to the frontline, as Russia battled for the devastated city of Bakhmut.

Bangkok Post

NATO pushes to keep ammo flowing to Ukraine

BRUSSELS: Ukraine's Western backers focused at a meeting on Tuesday on keeping ammunition and arms flowing to the war-torn nation, as Kyiv presses for fighter jets to push Russia back.

AFP

As Ukraine seeks jets, NATO pushes to keep ammo flowing

Brussels (AFP) - Ukraine's Western backers focused at a meeting on Tuesday on keeping ammunition and arms flowing to the war-torn nation, as Kyiv presses for fighter jets to push Russia back.

Daily Mirror

NATO scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian planes amid fears of Ukraine assault

It comes ahead of an important meeting of NATO defence ministers today and tomorrow in Brussels as officials work to co-ordinate supplying more weapons to Ukraine, and to discuss the threat posed by spy balloons

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, EU Discuss Efforts to Revive Peace Process According to Arab Initiative

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit held talks in Brussels on Monday with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. The meeting focused on ways to revive the Middle East peace process according…

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