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EU member states agree to give Bosnia EU candidate status -diplomats

European Union general affairs ministers agreed on Tuesday that Bosnia should become a formal candidate to join the 27-nation EU in a recommendation that will have to be endorsed by EU leaders on Thursday, diplomats said.

Reuters

Greek MEP stripped of EU vice-president role amid Qatar scandal

MEPs vote to remove role from Eva Kaili, one of four charged in corruption and bribery investigation

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war: drones are transforming the conflict, bringing Russia on to the frontline

Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg spoke recently of his fear that the war in Ukraine could spin out of control into a full-blown confrontation between Russia and the west. “If things go wrong, they can go horribly wrong,” he told Norwegian broadcaster NRK.

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Kosovo, facing some opposition, to apply this week to join EU

Kosovo will apply to join the European Union this week, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Tuesday, a process that is expected to take years if not decades and is dependent on its normalising relations with Serbia.

Reuters

EU reels as scandal tarnishes parliament's credibility

The European Union's parliament is reeling and its credibility is at stake as a corruption and bribery scandal has toppled a senior member

The Independent UK

Italy PM says EU should work harder for Ukraine ceasefire

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday that the European Union must remain united in helping Ukraine resist Russian aggression, while stepping up efforts to promote a ceasefire.

Reuters

Hungary's last-minute funding deal with EU averts market selloff

Hungary's last-minute deal with Brussels to secure billions in EU funding next year will help it avert a severe hit to its currency and bonds, while keeping Budapest under some scrutiny from corruption risks.

Reuters

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EU delays decision on natural gas price cap, countries still at odds

European Union energy ministers meeting in Brussels on Tuesday failed to strike a final deal on a bloc-wide cap on natural gas prices, after months of debate between countries over whether the measure can ease Europe's energy crisis.

Reuters

Hungary hopes to sign agreements on EU funds within days: minister

Hungary hopes to sign funding agreements with the European Union within days to unlock billions of euros worth of recovery money and development funds, its EU negotiator Tibor Navracsics told a news conference on Tuesday.

Reuters

Macron hosts international conference to meet urgent needs of Ukraine

France will on Tuesday host an international solidarity conference for Ukraine that is intended to respond to the urgent needs of the country as it endures a difficult winter.

Radio France Internationale

EU strikes deal on world-first carbon border tariff

After all-night negotiations, the European Union struck a political deal on Tuesday to impose a carbon dioxide emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods such as steel and cement, a world-first scheme aiming to support European industries as they decarbonise.

Reuters

EU reaches deal on Ukraine aid, tax on big corporations

The European Union has reached a deal in principle to send an 18 billion euro ($18.93 billion) financial aid package to Ukraine and approve a minimum tax of major corporations in a big move that narrowed a rift between the European Union and recalcitrant member Hungary

The Independent UK

EU strikes deal with Hungary over Ukraine aid, tax plan, recovery funds

European Union governments on Monday struck a deal with Hungary that sorts out financial aid for Ukraine in 2023 and Budapest's approval for a global minimum corporate tax in exchange for the EU showing some flexibility about EU funds for Hungary.

Reuters

Countries try to weaken EU clampdown on methane emissions -documents

Some European Union countries are trying to weaken the bloc's planned law to cut methane emissions in the oil and gas sector, documents show, weeks after the EU pledged at the COP27 climate conference to do more to tackle the potent greenhouse gas.

Reuters

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Cash from Qatar? European Parliament rocked by corruption scandal

Just when the on-field drama of the football finally seemed to be eclipsing everything else coming out of Qatar, the World Cup hosts are back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Doha denies any part in the piles of cash uncovered by Belgian police or the arrests that…

Reuters

Some EU states formally express concerns to France over Macron Russia comments - diplomats

Baltic states and other European nations upset at comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding security guarantees for Russia formally lodged disapproval and explained their position to France on Monday, diplomats said.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine calls for Patriot missiles to defend its grid and stop rise in refugees

Prime minister Denys Shmyhal says western air defence systems will keep power stations working despite Russian attacks

Reuters

EU prepared to send reinforcements to mission in Kosovo

The European Union is ready to reinforce its EULEX mission, tasked with patrolling northern Kosovo, in response to the latest tensions in the region, the bloc's foreign policy chief said on Monday.

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EU agrees adding names to Russia sanctions list, but no deal yet on sanctions package

European Union foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to add about 200 Russian people and groups to a sanctions list, even if a whole ninth package of sanctions wasn't approved yet, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

The National (Scotland)

Scots songwriter shares Yes movement message across Europe

AN Edinburgh based singer songwriter has toured Europe promoting his “most honest, direct and heartfelt collection of songs yet” which…

The Independent UK

EU targets Iran over protest crackdown, Russia drone sales

European Union foreign ministers have imposed new sanctions on clerics, senior officials and top state media employees in Iran over the government's brutal crackdown on protesters

Axios

Israeli officials: Fearing backlash, Iran plans to limit range of missiles sent to Russia

Iranian ballistic missile deliveries to Russia could violate a UN Security Council resolution and trigger UN sanctions.

WEKU

Latest on Ukraine: A weekly recap and look ahead at Russia's war (Dec. 12)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

World's strongest passports revealed as UK documents go up in global rankings

British passports were top of Arton Capital's global passport power rankings in 2014, but have since fallen to fourth place following the UK's departure from the European Union

The Independent UK

‘Credibility of Europe’ at stake over alleged Qatar corruption scandal

Foreign minsters warn of ‘damaging’ impact on governing body

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