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EU to Cooperate with Egypt to Limit Illegal Migration from Libya

The European Union, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the French CIVIPOL agreed on a package of measures to enhance cooperation between the EU and Egypt to address illegal migration. The EU signed an agreement with Egypt on Sunday for the first phase of an 80-million-euro border management program,…

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EU funds border control deal in Egypt with migration via Libya on rise

The European Union signed an agreement with Egypt on Sunday for the first phase of an 80 million-euro border management programme, a statement from the EU delegation in Cairo said, at a time when Egyptian migration to Europe has been rising.

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EU leader tours Western Balkans and Serbia to seek more influence

The European Union is in the midst of yet another goodwill trip through the Western Balkans to drum up support for the bloc and to make sure that Europe's historical tinderbox is not about to pick the side of hostile Russia or strategic rival China in the world of geopolitics.

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UK-Morocco trade deal did not get consent of Western Sahara people, court told

The Western Sahara Campaign UK has brought legal action against the Department for International Trade and the Treasury,

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Ryanair expects over 100,000 passengers to have flights delayed or cancelled amid strikes

The airline has called on the UK, Irish, Italian and Spanish Governments to take action

Irish Mirror

Mixed reactions abroad to Meloni winning Italian elections

Far-right Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni looks set to become Italy’s first woman prime minister at the head of the country’s most right-wing government since World War II. Reactions from elsewhere in Europe included French President Emmanuel Macron voicing “respect” for the choice of Italy’s voters, the EU Commission…

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Energy crisis: how the EU hopes to tackle high power prices while protecting its cross-border electricity market

Europe is getting more of its power from renewable sources every year but, as the current crisis has shown, power markets remain at the mercy of increasingly volatile gas prices. The EU Commission has recently proposed a plan to relieve the crisis by decoupling electricity and gas prices. But the…

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'State of the EU' speech: Is the Union rising to acute challenges?

In a much-awaited speech this week, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen focused on the acute problems facing the Union: the war in Ukraine, energy prices and the challenge from autocracies. But some of the MEPs in the audience said the solutions she proposed are vague. We debrief von…

France 24

Europe will 'stand by your side' says von der Leyen on visit to Ukraine

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that Ukraine would have the backing of Brussels "for as long as it takes" as Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears its seventh month. The comments came during her visit to Kyiv, her first since the country became a candidate for bloc…

Radio France Internationale

'Sanctions are here to stay': How does Europe plan for winter without Russian gas?

Ursula von der Leyen's message was loud and clear in her State of the European Union address. To drive home the point, the EU Commission President, sporting the yellow and blue of the Ukrainian flag, had Ukraine's First Lady as her guest of honour. We ask about von der Leyen's…

France 24

Late Late Toy Show star Adam King hailed by EU Commission President for his 'symbol of hope' during Covid-19

"His idea travelled far and wide and helped us to collectively heal"

Irish Mirror

Zelensky discusses Russia sanctions, aid with EU chief

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the urgent allocation of the next round of aid to Ukraine and pressed for new sanctions on Russia in a phone call with EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday. This comes as Russian shelling hit the port city of Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine,…

France 24

Germany has ‘homework’ to do on gas demand cuts to preserve EU unity

The EU reached a draft agreement on Tuesday for member states to voluntarily reduce gas consumption by 15 percent from August to March. The burden will fall unevenly given that some countries are more dependent than others on Russian gas. But beyond what's in the text, analysts say that countries…

France 24

Russia’s Gazprom to drastically cut Europe’s gas supply from Wednesday

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of waging a ‘gas war’

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Brussels asks EU member states to slash gas use by 15%

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns a full cutoff of Russian gas flows to Europe is ‘a likely scenario’.

France 24

Can Europe keep the heating on this winter amid Russian gas crunch?

While Europe scorches in the heatwave, some of its leaders are securing new gas suppliers to try to ensure the heating stays on this winter as the war in Ukraine forces the continent to confront its dependence on Russian gas. But analysts warn that new gas sources will not solve…

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EU executive will sue Hungary over LGBT law, radio broadcaster

The European Commission decided on Friday to sue Hungary over an anti-LGBT law and its refusal to renew the license of Klubradio, a broadcaster critical of the government, in the latest clash over values that risks damaging the European Union's cohesion.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt’s Sisi to Kick off Two-Day Visit to Oman

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is scheduled to kick off a two-day visit to Oman on Monday. A statement from Oman’s royal diwan said Sisi will carry out the visit with the aim of “consolidating the firm fraternal relations between Oman and Egypt, boosting cooperation and developing ties further.” Sisi…

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Dublin Live

Fuel rationing 'could be a reality' very soon, warns EU Commissioner

Fuel rationing happened in Ireland in the 1970s and it caused chaos at the pumps

Irish Mirror

Fuel rationing in Ireland 'could be a reality' in autumn, EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness

The last time this happened in Ireland was in the 1970s and it caused chaos at the pumps

Evening Standard

European Commission proposes Ukraine is made an EU membership candidate

The European Commission proposes to give Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday, adding that this was on understanding that Ukraine carry out number of reforms.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Europe Interested in Electrical Linkage with Egypt

Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker discussed with EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simpson ways to support and boost cooperation between the Egyptian electricity and renewable energy sector and the European Energy Commission. The Commission is interested in the electrical linkage between the EU, Africa, and the…

Al Jazeera

EU signs gas deal with Israel, Egypt in bid to ditch Russia

The tripartite agreement will allow ‘significant’ exports of Israeli gas to Europe for the first time.

The Guardian - UK

Attack on chemical plant in Sievierodonetsk criticised by Zelensky – as it happened

Ukraine president calls bombing of major chemical plant ‘madness’; Gazprom halts gas flows to companies in three western European countries

Radio France Internationale

Is the EU's €300 billion plan to get rid of Russian gas good against global warming?

The European Union has outlined its REPowerEU energy plan which will invest 300 billion euros in energy infrastructure by 2030 to end its reliance on Russian oil and gas.

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