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Sanctions needed if Iranian drones used in Ukraine, says Poland

EU countries generally agree that sanctions should be imposed on Iran if investigation proves the country provided Russia with drones used in attacks in Ukraine, the Polish foreign minister said on Monday after meeting his counterparts in Brussels.

Reuters

Jeffrey Donaldson: Debris of NI Protocol must be cleared for Stormont to return

The DUP leader was speaking ahead of a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Monday

Belfast Live

Debris of protocol must be cleared for Stormont to return – DUP leader

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will meet Taoiseach Micheal Martin on Monday.

The Independent UK

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Russia's war against Ukraine: Putin intensifies attacks after Crimea bridge blasts

A wave of missile attacks the likes of which had not been seen in months: Russian missiles rained down on cities across Ukraine this week, including in Lviv, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and many others. The attacks follow the explosions on the Kerch bridge that links Russia to the illegally annexed Crimean…

France 24

US Pushes Allies to Assemble Patchwork Air Defenses for Ukraine

The United States is pressing allies to hastily build for Ukraine a patchwork air defense network using NATO-compatible equipment -- some ultra-modern, others older -- to protect strategic targets from Russian strikes. The effort was given added urgency after Moscow pummeled Ukraine with missiles this week, damaging energy facilities nationwide…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Irish charity joins 'fight against single use plastics' in Brussels

"We all see first-hand how much plastic packaging ends up in our rivers and beaches" says Irish MEP Grace O'Sullivan

Irish Mirror

Finland interested in European anti-aircraft defence system

Finland is interested in the development of a European anti-aircraft defence system but would not take a very central role in it, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen told reporters on Wednesday, after meeting with NATO peers in Brussels.

Reuters

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EU's von der Leyen: proposed candidate status for Bosnia and Herzegovina

The EU has proposed to grant candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina, EU's Ursula Von der Leyen said on Wednesday at the EU Ambassadors Conference in Brussels.

Reuters

U.S. predicts Ukraine will battle through winter; allies bolster air defenses

Ukraine is expected to battle through harsh winter conditions to try to recapture even more territory from Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, as allies announced delivery of new air defenses and committed more aid in the wake of Russian missile strikes.

Reuters

NATO, allies set to focus on air defence support for Ukraine - U.S.

NATO members and allies meeting in Brussels on Wednesday are likely to focus on providing additional air defence systems to Ukraine, the U.S. ambassador to NATO said.

Reuters

Woman, 23, who survived 2016 Brussels airport terror attack ‘euthanised’ in Belgium

More than 30 people died in the terror attack in 2016

The Independent UK

Young woman who survived Brussels airport ISIS attack euthanised after struggling with PTSD

Shanti De Corte was 17 when she escaped the explosion physically unharmed which, along with two other detonations, killed 32 and injured over 300.

Daily Record

Young woman who survived Brussels airport terror attack 'euthanised' after struggling with PTSD

Shanti De Corte was 17 when she escaped the explosion physically unharmed which, along with two other detonations, killed 32 and injured over 300. However the harrowing incident took a toll on her mental wellbeing as she was left with constant panic attacks and dark depression

Daily Mirror

Europe has never had a global voice -- but that may be changing with rise of digital media

An oft-quoted question attributed (probably wrongly) to the former US secretary of state, Henry Kissinger: “Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?”, still resonates as an indication of Europe’s lack of unity and leadership. It also signals a disconnect in transatlantic communications that is due, in…

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Dublin Live

Eamon Ryan warns that energy crisis in Ireland could last for another two years

The Energy Minister was speaking from Brussels where he was meeting colleagues to discuss a pan-European response to the issue

Radio France Internationale

EU energy ministers meet in Brussels in a bid to off-set winter fuel crisis

European Union energy ministers are meeting in Brussels to adopt a package of measures including a windfall levy on profits by fossil fuel companies – but a deal on capping gas prices remains off the table.

The Independent UK

Dining in the dark: Brussels eateries tackle energy crunch

While European Union governments are still mulling over introducing a cap on gas prices, some businesses are more in a hurry for solutions to the continent's energy crisis

Liverpool Echo

Jet2 flight to Manchester Airport forced to divert after 'serious medical situation'

A replacement aircraft had to be organised to fly people back to the UK

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Jet2 flight to Manchester diverts due to 'member of flight deck feeling unwell'

The aircraft was forced to land in Brussels after leaving Bodrum

Manchester Evening News

Jet2 flight to Manchester forced to divert after 'serious medical emergency'

A passenger on the plane said emergency services were waiting on the tarmac as the plane landed

Reuters

Group of countries push EU for gas price cap -letter

A group of European Union countries are pushing Brussels to produce plans this week for a bloc-wide cap on the price of gas, according to a letter seen by Reuters late on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Italian far-right leader Meloni starts putting her government together

Italian far-right leader Giorgia Meloni and her allies, victorious in Sunday's parliamentary elections, have begun the long and probably fraught process of forming a new government, against a background of crisis and division.

Reuters

EU has "serious questions" as Serbia enters regular consultations with Russia

The EU on Monday denounced a decision by Serbia to hold regular foreign policy consultations with Russia, saying the move raised "serious questions" at a time when Brussels has told membership candidates not to continue business as usual with Moscow.

Reuters

Group of countries to push EU for gas price cap -letter

A group of European Union countries want to push Brussels to produce plans this week for a bloc-wide cap on the price of gas, according to a draft letter seen by Reuters.

France 24

A mountain of debt and soaring inflation: Challenges await Italy's Meloni

At the head of a right-wing coalition, far-right Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni is gearing up to become Italy's new head of government. On the economic front, she'll be faced with rising consumer prices as well as the ongoing issue of national debt. Meloni has promised to renegotiate her…

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