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Votes of confidence: Which political groups will defend von der Leyen?

The European Commission is set to survive the two motions of censure to be voted on Thursday. But its support could shrink even more.

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Facing Confidence Vote, EU Chief Calls For Unity

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called for unity Monday as she warned lawmakers that confidence votes she faces this week in the European Parliament played into the hands of the bloc's foes.

International Business Times

Don't fall for Putin's trap, von der Leyen says as she battles two motions of censure

"This is a trap. And we simply cannot fall for it," Ursula von der Leyen said as she battled two back-to-back motions of censure.

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Steel protectionism, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ senior trade reporter, Peggy Corlin.

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Von der Leyen faces two motions of censure as criticism over her leadership persists

The votes of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen have been tabled by the Patriots for Europe (PfE) and The Left, respectively.

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Ryanair boss warns 100,000 passengers could have flights cancelled next week

The airline expects to cancel 600 flights across the first two days of French air traffic control strikes

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Five dead in mass missile and drone attack by Putin’s forces after Poland scrambles jets

Comes amid mounting concern Russia could be behind growing number of recent drone incursions in airspace of Ukraine's European allies

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Zelensky to urge EU leaders to speed up Europe’s drone shield plan

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky joined European Union leaders in Copenhagen on Thursday as they push ahead with plans to build a continent-wide defence shield against Russian drones. The summit follows a series of airspace intrusions that have rattled Denmark, Poland and Estonia, highlighting gaps in Europe’s security.

Radio France Internationale

Europe’s stance on Israel shifts as pro-Gaza protests sweep the continent

Support for Israel has ‘evaporated’ as the war grinds on

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Europe sends billions in frozen Russian assets to Kyiv as Moscow threatens response

Russia blames Ukraine for the damage as the UN atomic watchdog has repeatedly warned of the possibility of a radiation catastrophe such as Chernobyl

The Independent UK

EU Leaders Plot Defence Boost In Shadow Of Denmark Drones

EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia.

International Business Times

EU leaders plot defence boost in shadow of Denmark drones

Radio France Internationale

EU leaders welcome Trump's Gaza plan, urge Hamas to accept it 'without delay'

European leaders, from Ursula von der Leyen to Emmanuel Macron, have reacted positively to Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza.

Euronews

Putin ‘in his heart of hearts’ knows he cannot win in Ukraine, US special envoy says – as it happened

Keith Kellogg tells Warsaw Security Forum that war in Ukraine is ‘unwinnable’ for Putin

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The new age of weaponisation lays bare Europe's inherent weaknesses

Does the EU have what it takes to survive in the age of weaponisation? Recent events have cast light on the crucial question.

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Global leaders inspired by 'bold' social media ban

Australia's looming ban on social media for under 16s has won global praise at the UN, as one mother spoke of the impact social media had on her late daughter

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Mercosur deal: Von der Leyen being probed for auto-deleting Macron's text

A text message sent by Emmanuel Macron to Ursula von der Leyen is at the centre of an investigation by the European Ombudsman.

International Business Times

EU Chief Backs Calls To Keep Children Off Social Media

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday threw her support behind growing calls to ban social media use for children, promising to weigh action at the European level in coming months.

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Euronews

Palestine as a state – what would that actually look like?

For a Palestinian state to be internationally recognised and built, Israel’s current government would need to halt its relentless opposition to Palestinian statehood and Israel’s main ally, the United States, would need to agree on a two-state solution, which it no longer does.

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EU will propose tariffs on Russian oil amid growing pressure from Trump

Putting tariffs on Russian oil will make it increasingly expensive for Hungary and Slovakia to maintain their energy ties with Moscow.

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Spanish defence minister's plane hit by GPS 'disturbance' over Russian enclave

Spain's Defence Minister Margarita Robles was on the military jet, which reported GPS interference while flying over the Russian Kaliningrad enclave.

Euronews

Can the EU overcome divergence over sanctions against Israel?

The President of the European Commission proposed punitive measures against Israel for the first time, due to the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza. However, Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged that approving sanctions will be difficult, given the divisions among  EU member states.

Euronews

To veto or not to veto? That's the big question in the EU

Governments can veto decisions on foreign affairs, enlargement and budget. But this also makes enacting sanctions against countries like Russia or Israel harder to approve.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Drones blast Russia’s Saratov refinery for second time in a week

Ukrainian leadership continues to talk up recapture of territory in counteroffensive; EU moves to phase out Russian gas faster. What we know on day 1,305

Euronews

'EU tolerates two types of Jews: Those willing to undermine Israel and dead Jews,' minister says

More than 100 European rabbis sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen earlier this week, warning her that since the Hamas-led 7 October attack against Israel, Europe was encountering "visceral antisemitic hate"

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