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European Parliament "firmly behind" Ukraine's EU candidate bid -President Metsola

The European Union's parliament supports Ukraine's bid to achieve candidate status to join the European Union, the parliament's president Roberta Metsola said on Friday at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit.

Reuters

Taoiseach to unveil a bust of former SDLP leader John Hume at European Parliament

The bust of the Nobel laureate, a key architect of the Good Friday Agreement, marks his contribution during his 25 years as an MEP

Belfast Live

Israel: EU Parliament official focused on Palestine denied entry

Spanish EU parliamentarian was to travel to occupied Palestinian territories with EU lawmakers to review the situation.

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Europeans want fairer, greener, more agile EU - report

European Union citizens would like the 27-nation bloc to become fairer, show greater solidarity, lead the fight against climate change and make swifter decisions, even if it means scrapping the need for unanimity on some issues, an EU report showed.

Reuters

Pope Francis says visit to Kyiv ‘on the table’ and implicitly criticises Putin

Head of Catholic church invited to Ukrainian capital by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Mayor Vitali Klitschko

The Guardian - UK

President Zelensky labels Russian spring recruitment drive a 'silly joke' - full speech in English

He was speaking on the 37th day of the Russian invasion of his country

Wales Online

Kyiv silent on airstrike in Russia, 3,000 flee Mariupol

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine's president refused Friday to say whether he had ordered an airstrike on Russian soil, as a bus convoy navigated a tortuous evacuation to help thousands flee the besieged city of Mariupol.

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Kyiv silent on airstrike in Russia, some residents flee Mariupol

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Kyiv refused Friday to deny it had carried out an airstrike on Russian soil, as a convoy of buses navigated a tortuous civilian evacuation passage out of the devastated Ukrainian city of Mariupol.

AFP

Kyiv silent on airstrike in Russia, Mariupol rescue op fails

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine refused Friday to deny it had carried out an airstrike on Russian soil, as hopes of de-escalation faded in President Vladimir Putin's war and evacuation operations for besieged Mariupol failed.

AFP

European Parliament chief visits Ukraine, says 'we stand with you'

The head of the European Parliament said during a visit to Kyiv on Friday that the people of Europe stand with Ukraine and will help rebuild its towns and cities after the war with Russia.

Reuters

European Parliament Leader Says Visiting Kyiv

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has said she is on her way to Ukraine, making her the first EU leader to visit the war-torn country. The Maltese MEP, who was elected in January, tweeted Thursday "On my way to Kyiv" alongside a Ukrainian flag, but gave no further details. In…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Live updates | Japan FM to assess refugee needs in Poland

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says he is heading to Poland later Friday to assess the need for the war-displaced Ukrainians in that country and assist those who seek refuge in Japan

The Independent UK

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events, day 37

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 37th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

EU could cut Russia off from SWIFT system, senior official says

The European Union could exclude Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system in a fresh round of sanctions, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said on Friday.

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EU Parliament chief 'not convinced' by Russian military pullback claim

As Russian military movements close to the Ukrainian border continue to be a major global concern, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola tells FRANCE 24 she is doubtful about Moscow's claims that its troops are moving away from the frontier. The top EU lawmaker reaffirms that "if the…

Irish Mirror

Newly elected European Parliament president pays tribute to Ashling Murphy in acceptance speech

Roberta Metsola became the youngest ever president of the European Parliament and the first woman to take up the role for 20 years

Radio France Internationale

Centre-right Roberta Metsola, from Malta, elected youngest-ever EU parliament president

EU lawmakers on Tuesday chose the centre-right Maltese MEP despite controversy over her anti-abortion stance.

The Guardian - UK

EU parliament elects anti-abortion Maltese MEP as president

Roberta Metsola is first woman to lead assembly in 20 years

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Maltese conservative Metsola becomes third woman to head EU parliament

Maltese lawmaker Roberta Metsola secured overwhelming support to become president of the European Parliament on Tuesday, making her the first woman to hold the post for 20 years.

The Independent UK

Maltese legislator elected European Parliament president

Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta has been elected president of the European Union’s parliament following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week

France 24

Malta’s Roberta Metsola elected EU Parliament's third woman president

The European Parliament elected conservative Maltese lawmaker Roberta Metsola as its president on Tuesday, making her the EU assembly's first woman president in 20 years.

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