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Should NATO’s eastern bloc expect more drone attacks as Russia and Belarus start Zapad-2025?

On Friday, Russia and Belarus are set to begin their joint military exercises. Poland announced earlier this week that it will shut down its border with Belarus during the Zapad-2025 drills, calling them “very aggressive”. Then, Russian drones entered Polish airspace on Wednesday.

Euronews

Trump or no Trump, Europe’s relationship with the US will never recover

Optimists cling to a faith in the old alliance, but the best we can achieve is an amicable divorce, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen urges Europe to fight for 'independence moment'

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen sketched a harder-edged Europe in her state of the union address on Wednesday, setting out plans to fortify the bloc's eastern flank, keep Ukraine funded and reframe ties with Israel.

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Ursula von der Leyen reaches out to the centre and the left in her State of the EU address

During her State of the EU address on Wednesday, the President of the European Commission made pledges to the various political groups that make up her majority in the European Parliament in an attempt to convince them.

Euronews

Von der Leyen proposes bolder EU sanctions against Israel over the war in Gaza

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over its military actions in Gaza

The Independent UK

EU health agenda goes global in von der Leyen’s address

Is Ursula von der Leyen’s speech signalling a new direction for the EU health policy agenda?

Euronews

Israeli military kills at least 41 people as it continues to order evacuation of Gaza City

Many of 1 million residents say they will not leave as they do not believe al-Mawasi humanitarian zone is safe

The Guardian - UK

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Von der Leyen previews new sanctions on Russia and new loan for Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen offered a first look into the next round of sanctions against Russia and a special reparations loan for Ukraine.

Euronews

Patriots for Europe submit no-confidence motion against the European Commission

The Eurosceptic group has collected enough signatures to kick off a motion of censure. Von der Leyen will face Parliament’s verdict in October.

Euronews

Von der Leyen looking into EU social media ban for minors

The Commission President told EU lawmakers that she will check Australia's policy when considering what next steps can be taken in Europe.

Euronews

EU proposes regional hub on Cyprus to better tackle wildfires, von der Leyen says

Cypriot officials proposed setting up such a hub on the Mediterranean island as early as 2022, with additional firefighting aircraft that could quickly respond to wildfires.

Euronews

Ursula von der Leyen calls for suspension of EU free trade with Israel

Commission president cites illegal West Bank settlement plans, Gaza and attempts to ‘undermine two-state solution’

The Guardian - UK

EU chief says it's time for Europe's 'independence moment' faced with war and major power tensions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that Europe must stake claim to its independence in the face of challenges from Russia, new and hostile trade realities and other major powers

The Independent UK

'Not acceptable conduct between partners' Israel says as EU announces halt to 'all payments'

“Europe conveys the wrong message that strengthens Hamas and the radical axis in the Middle East,” Israel’s foreign minister said after Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will suspend its "bilateral support" with Israel and partially suspend the trade parts of the agreement.

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EU chief to seek sanctions against Israel and partial trade suspension

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said she plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over the war…

Evening Standard

Ireland calls for clarity on proposal to partially suspend EU-Israel agreement

Ireland has called for ‘clarity’ on the European Commission’s proposals to partially suspend its Association Agreement with Israel.

Evening Standard

Russian drones over Poland ‘wake-up call for the West’, Harris says

Drones which entered Polish airspace were shot down.

Euronews

Von der Leyen proposes suspension of EU payments and trade partnership with Israel

In an unusually tough-worded speech, von der Leyen denounced a “man-made famine” in Gaza and “a clear attempt” by Israel to “undermine the two-state solution". But she also called Europe’s inability to find a response to Israel’s actions “painful”.

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The Independent UK

EU leader calls for sanctions against Israel over the war in Gaza

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over the war in Gaza

The Independent UK

EU commission president seeks sanctions, partial trade suspension against Israel over war in Gaza

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over the war in Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen under growing pressure to take tougher line with Israel

EU Commission president urged to ‘show leadership’ and preserve bloc’s credibility amid catastrophe in Gaza

Euronews

Ursula von der Leyen's State of the European Union speech: As it happened

Ursula von der Leyen's speech was dominated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israel's war on Gaza and the contentious EU-US trade deal.

Euronews

State of the EU? Von der Leyen has the mic — here’s how to follow

The Brussels bubble’s favourite back-to-school ritual is back after a year off due to EU elections. Here’s what to listen out for in this marathon speech.

The Independent UK

Top EU official von der Leyen to outline plans for dealing with Europe's challenges in major speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver a major state of the union speech on the challenges facing the world’s biggest trading bloc and laying out her vision for tackling them

Euronews

Majority of Europeans think EU-US trade deal is a 'humiliation', new poll shows

A new poll exposes the widespread backlash against the EU-US trade deal.

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