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How far will Europe back Israel in its war on Gaza?

European leaders are visiting Israel one by one in a show of support. But concerns over regional security linger.

Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2023

Macron visits Israel for talks with Netanyahu

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Tel Aviv Tuesday for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his office announced.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 24, 2023

Israeli military preparing ‘unrelenting attacks’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023

Europe is sleepwalking into a far-right trap. Who will sound the alarm?

Across the EU, once-taboo ideas are becoming mainstream, as refugees and Muslims are demonised. But change is still possible, says Brussels-based commentator Shada Islam

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

‘A perfect storm brewing’: how anti-establishment politicians could challenge Europe this autumn

Range of parties look likely to play a significant role in elections in Slovakia, Poland and the Netherlands

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

EU states expressed ‘incomprehension’ at Tunisia migration pact, says Borrell

Foreign affairs chief in clash with Ursula von der Leyen as he issues broadside against ‘unilateral action’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

MEPs refused entry to Tunisia two months after signing of migration deal

Trip by foreign affairs committee blocked with no reason given, raising questions about country’s partnership with EU

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

EU Commission president will propose Dutch foreign minister as successor for climate czar Timmermans

The EU’s top official will nominate the Dutch foreign minister as the next commissioner in charge of climate action to fill the void left by the departure of Green Deal czar Frans Timmermans

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Dutch foreign minister is the 'right man' to fill European Commission post, prime minister says

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says the foreign minister of the Netherlands is “the right man” to to fill a European Commission vacancy after Frans Timmermans quit this week to lead a center-left bloc into the country’s November general election

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

EU climate czar Timmermans switches jobs to lead center-left in Dutch elections

The European Union’s climate chief will lead a broad center-left coalition of social democrats and greens going into the Dutch elections in November But he'll have to quit his job in the EU’s executive branch

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023