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Kallas-Israel spat draws mixed reactions from EU leaders

EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas faced a mixed reaction at the Brussels summit over alleged remarks comparing Israel to apartheid South Africa, after Israel cut contact with her.

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Von der Leyen backed EU mandate for talks with Russia

European Commission President von der Leyen told EU leaders it is time to be prepared and consider an EU mandate to negotiate with Russia on Ukraine, as Costa's controversial Kremlin outreach draws pushback.

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EU summit ends after discussions on EU budget and Middle-East

The second day of the EU summit has come to an end in Brussels. The European leaders discussed the bloc's long-term budget, the Middle East, and relations with Israel.

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EU-backed green bonds risk financing Chinese clean tech

The EU has launched a €15-20bn green investment fund to boost sustainable projects, but a good share of the money is set to go towards buying Chinese clean technologies – including the same high-risk power inverters Brussels is trying to phase out.

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Six takeaways from the G7 summit in Évian

G7 leaders gathered in France for a high-stakes meeting over the last three days to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East and world challenges. Here is what you need to know.

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‘We have always been friends’: Trump and Meloni make amends at G7

Trump and Meloni made amends at the G7 in Evian, joking about their recent spat over the Iran war. "We have always been friends," Meloni said.

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G7 leaders agree to increase weapons for Ukraine, pressure on Russia

G7 leaders pledge more weapons for Ukraine, including air defence and long-range systems, and signal readiness to tighten sanctions on Russia's oil and gas sector.

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G7 summit: Macron hails 'turning point' on Ukraine among allies

"There was a turning point, there was definitely an Évian moment regarding Ukraine," Emmanuel Macron said at the end of the G7 summit.

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Western fears over Trump's AI ‘kill switch’ become reality at G7

Western allies arrived at the G7 AI summit unsettled after the Trump administration cut off foreign access to Anthropic's most powerful models, confirming Europe's kill-switch fears and providing yet another boost for its tech sovereignty agenda.

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EU Commission expected to propose trade options on Israeli settlements

The European Commission is expected to propose a range of options to restrict EU trade with Israeli settlements after member states piled on the pressure at a minister-level meeting on Monday.

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Albania assures EU Kushner-linked project will meet green standards

Albania has promised that a €1.4bn project linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law will meet EU environmental standards, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said on Monday.

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MEPs pressure EU to sanction Irish alumina sales to Russia

A joint letter warns that exported material is directly feeding Moscow's war machine, and calls for a public-private plan to redirect supply to European buyers.

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Anthropic's export ban 'should not be discriminatory,' Commission says

Brussels pushes back after Americans-only order locks Europeans out of Anthropic's top AI models, calling out discriminatory practices.

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Inside the struggle to revamp Europe's defence financing tool

EU policymakers are weighing a SAFE II defence financing tool, with Eastern-flank states pushing for grants over loans. But the final SAFE I uptake, the development of the European defence industry, Ukraine's battlefield-driven tech edge and shifting warfare scenarios are shaping what comes next.

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Kallas defends EU diplomatic arm as debate over its future intensifies

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has backed her own diplomatic service as European capitals, led by Paris, eye a possible EEAS overhaul, ranging from stripping the High Representative's powers to expanding them.

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Cyprus proposes €32.8 billion cut to next EU budget as compromise

Cyprus proposes a 2% cut — worth €32.8bn — to the EU's draft €2 trillion budget for 2028–2034, in a bid to bridge the gap between "frugals" and cohesion-minded member states. The figures, now on the table for the first time, will serve as the starting point for the sensitive negotiations ahead.

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EU targets Russia's Patriarch Kirill in new sanctions proposal

Patriarch Kirill, the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, is among the many names included in the latest proposal of EU sanctions against Russia.

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Von der Leyen's AI envoy pick draws conflict of interest questions

Centre-left MEPs are questioning von der Leyen's choice of of Siemens chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe to serve as the EU's industrial AI envoy.

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EU vows 'targeted' restrictions on visas for Russians amid backlash

Brussels has promised to take action after a group of 11 European countries, led by Sweden, decried the "fragmentation" of visa issuance for Russian nationals. France, Italy and Spain are under scrutiny.

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France and Germany call for 'gradual integration' for EU enlargement

Merz and Macron pitch "building blocks" approach to EU enlargement to revitalise accession talks, ahead of this week's Western Balkans summit.

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