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Ursula von der Leyen: EU’s ‘general’ nears endgame of turbulent first term

European Commission president is praised for work ethic and response to Covid and Ukraine war, but some see her as aloof

The Guardian - UK

Police raid EPP party's Brussels office in German investigation

Belgian police and German investigators carried out a raid on Tuesday at the headquarters of the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) as part of an investigation in Germany.

Reuters

Finland becomes 31st member of Nato in Brussels ceremony

Formal accession nearly doubles Nato border with Russia as Moscow warns it will boost its defences if necessary

The Guardian - UK

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Anger as Tories look to get back into EU scheme after Scotland 'hammered'

SCOTTISH universities and researchers have been "hammered" by the UK's exit from the EU's Horizon scheme, the SNP have said, as a Tory…

The National (Scotland)

Michelle Donelan in talks on UK access to EU’s £88.6bn science scheme

The Science Secretary is heading to Brussels to discuss possible future association with Horizon Europe.

The Independent UK

Finland becomes 31st country to join Nato in historic move

The move more than doubles Nato’s border with Russia in a blow to Vladimir Putin

Evening Standard

NATO flags raised in Helsinki as Finland joins alliance

NATO’s blue and white flags are fluttering against the backdrop of Helsinki deep blue sky as Finland is on the cusp of its historic entry into NATO

The Independent UK

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Watch: Antony Blinken attends tenth EU-US Energy Council meeting

Antony Blinken attended the tenth EU-US Energy Council meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, 4 April.

The Independent UK

Finland joins NATO in historic shift, Russia threatens 'counter-measures'

Finland formally joined NATO on Tuesday, its flag unfurling outside the military bloc's Brussels headquarters, in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine that drew a threat from Moscow of "counter-measures."

Reuters

With No Peace in Sight, NATO Countries Eye More Ukraine Help

Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros ($70 billion) in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, and with no peace negotiations on the horizon the alliance is gearing up to send more. “We cannot allow Russia to continue to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU leaders seek to smooth ties between Beijing and Brussels

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday his country wanted a "balanced relationship with China" shortly after he met with China's President Xi Jinping. The Spanish leader's two-day visit to China comes ahead of next week's trip by French President Emmanuel Macron and Eu Commission president Ursula von der…

Radio France Internationale

Russia bid to 'weaponize energy' on Blinken agenda at NATO meet

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will push back on Russia's attempts to "weaponize energy" and rally support for a Ukrainian counteroffensive when he meets NATO foreign ministers in Brussels next week, an official said on Thursday.

Reuters

Beijing's Role in Ukraine Conflict to 'Determine EU-China Relations'

China must play a part in pressing for a “just peace” in Ukraine and its role in the conflict will be vital in shaping relations with the European Union, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday. “Any peace plan which would in effect consolidate Russian annexations is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Brexit: British public trusts EU more than UK parliament, poll finds

Confidence in Brussels has shot up in latest sign of Brexit regret

The Independent UK

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Reuters

Moldova seeks sign on EU accession talks by year-end

Moldova is hoping for a sign by the end of the year at least that EU accession talks can begin as the former Soviet republic races to implement reforms proposed by Brussels, Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu told Reuters.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak says Brexit deal ensures sovereignty for Northern Ireland

The Prime Minister defended the pact signed with Brussels despite opposition from the DUP and some senior Tories.

Reuters

Belgium detains eight people over suspected attack plan

Belgian authorities detained eight people following raids on suspicion of planning an Islamist attack in Belgium, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Eight arrests in Belgium as police probe possible jihadist terror plot

Belgian police have detained eight people as part of an investigation into a possible jihadist plan to commit terrorist attacks. Arrests were made in the capital Brussels, in the port city of Antwerp, and in the town of Eupen near the border with Germany. None of the eight has been…

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Final approval for EU fossil fuel car ban

BRUSSELS: The 27 EU member states gave final approval on Tuesday to a ban on sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2035, after Germany dropped a last-minute blocking effort.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belgium Arrests 8 in 'Terror Attack' Probe

Police have detained eight people during investigations into an alleged plot to commit "terrorist attacks" in Belgium, the federal prosecutor's office said Tuesday. Raids were conducted late Monday on homes in the capital Brussels, the port city of Antwerp and the border town of Eupen, the statement said. A judicial…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hayashi to attend NATO meeting ahead of G7 summit

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will attend NATO's council of foreign ministers in Brussels on April 4-5, according to government sources.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Italy Warns Europeans of Huge Wave of Migrants from Tunisia

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned that Tunisia could export 900,000 irregular migrants to Europe, unless the current crisis in the country is resolved. “Maybe not everyone is aware of the risks we are facing about the Tunisia situation and the need to support stability in a nation that has…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Leaders Grapple with Bank Risks as Economy Weakens

European Union leaders gathered Friday to gauge the risk of a banking crisis developing from recent global financial turbulence and hitting the economy even harder than the energy crunch tied to Russia's war in Ukraine. The deliberations by EU government heads in Brussels follow US regulators shutting down two US…

Radio France Internationale

Franco-German tensions threaten to trouble EU leaders summit

Disputes between France and Germany over the future of nuclear energy and the long-term acceptability of fossil fuel engines risk spilling over into a gathering of the 27 European Union leaders in Brussels on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

France and Germany Tensions Loom over EU Leaders' Summit in Brussels

A burgeoning row between France and Germany fired by differences over nuclear energy and combustion engines threatens to spill over into a gathering of the 27 European Union leaders on Thursday. A row erupted between two of the European Union's biggest economies after Berlin upset some of its partners, notably…

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