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EU leaders agree to open membership negotiations with Bosnia

EU leaders on Thursday agreed to open talks with Bosnia on joining the bloc, though negotiations will only begin in earnest once the Balkan country has passed more key reforms.

France 24

EU leaders urged to put economies ‘on war footing’ at Ukraine negotiations

Prime ministers to examine plans to confiscate billions of euros in interest from frozen Russian assets and send the money to Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Leo Varadkar says he is stepping down as Irish PM in emotional speech – as it happened

‘Politicians are human beings and we have our limitations. We give it everything until we can’t anymore,’ says taoiseach

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EU Leaders Seal Deal for Billion Support Package for Ukraine

The leaders of the 27 EU countries have reached a deal to provide Ukraine with a billion support package for its economy, overcoming threats of a veto ...

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European Union agrees on new $54bn aid package for Ukraine

Hungary previously vetoed the measure and criticised the bloc’s military support for Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ursula von der Leyen says Africa and Europe’s ‘interests are aligned more than ever before’ – as it happened

European Commission president says this is ‘moment of intense cooperation’ at Italy-Africa summit as Meloni announces plans

The Guardian - UK

EU president to stay in post amid fears of Viktor Orbán getting role

Charles Michel’s decision comes ahead of EU meeting where Hungary’s PM is expected to block Ukraine support package

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EU Chief Michel Drops Bid For European Parliament Seat

European Council chief Charles Michel announced Friday he was dropping a bid to try and win a seat in upcoming EU parliament elections after coming under "personal attacks".

International Business Times

EU Council President Michel Says To Step Down In July

Belgian politician Charles Michel has announced he will step down as European Council president after running in the European Parliament elections set for June.

International Business Times

EU Council president to step down early triggering race to replace him

European Council president Charles Michel announced Sunday that he will step down early, setting off a race against time for EU leaders to find a successor for the key position.

France 24

Michel sparks scramble to stop Orbán taking control of European Council

President under fire after announcing he will run for election as MEP in June and will stand down if he wins

The Guardian - UK

European Council president Charles Michel announces early departure

In a surprise move, Belgian politician Charles Michel announced on Sunday that he will step down early as European Council president after he runs in the European Parliament elections set for June.

Radio France Internationale

EU Council President Michel Says To Step Down Early

Belgian politician Charles Michel has announced he will step down early as European Council president after he runs in the European Parliament elections set for June.

International Business Times

Karabakh Dissolution Not Valid, Says Separatist Leader

The leader of Armenian separatists, who were ousted from the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan this year, on Friday said his previous decree ordering the dissolution of separatist institutions was not valid.

International Business Times

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Evening Standard

Putin military fires 'super weapon' AS-24 KILLJOY ballistic missile at Ukraine airfield, say UK defence chiefs

But use of the missile system is believed to have had mixed success

Evening Standard

Ukraine: Forces scaling back some operations due to lack of foreign aid, warns commander

With the US withholding aid and Hungary attempting to block EU funds Ukraine is feeling the impact on the frontline

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

EU opens membership talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetos aid package; on the frontline in Avdiivka

The Guardian - UK

Macron confident Orbán can be persuaded to support funding for Kyiv: EU summit – as it happened

French president says Hungarian leader told him he would not block aid to Ukraine ‘if rules are met’

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Ukraine EU talks a 'turning point' which could see a South-North Korea style split for war-torn country

But Hungary blocked a £43 billion package of financial aid for Kyiv

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Ukraine gets a boost toward EU membership, but Hungary blocks an aid deal

The aid package for Ukraine was vetoed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The EU did approve opening membership negotiations with Ukraine and its neighbor Moldova.

The Guardian - UK

What does Orbán’s decision on Ukraine’s EU membership mean for an enlarged bloc?

Leaders recognise that a bigger union will bring challenges including difficult budget and policy decisions

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy claims ‘victory’ as EU agrees to open Ukraine membership talks

Moment of celebration turns bittersweet as Hungary carries through on threats to block financial aid for Kyiv.

The Guardian - UK

EU sidesteps Viktor Orbán to open membership talks with Ukraine

Decision after hours of tense negotiations in Brussels is critical boost to Volodymyr Zelenskiy

France 24

Zelensky hails 'victory for Ukraine' as EU agrees to open accession talks

The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, a stunning reversal for a country at war that had struggled to find the necessary backing for its membership aspirations and long faced opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

The Independent UK

EU leaders increasingly back a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza is prompting more European Union countries to support the idea of a humanitarian cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas

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