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Why EU's 'suspend, not lift' Syria sanctions policy will backfire
By deciding to suspend rather than lift sanctions on Syria, Europe is losing a historical opportunity to help stabilise the Middle East. There is a fundamental difference between "suspending" and "lifting" sanctions — and European businesses will not invest in bridges, hospitals and schools if sanctions are not lifted.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:
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France’s Macron says not all European countries agree on force for Ukraine
France’s Macron floats idea of a ‘reassurance force’ while UK’s Starmer accuses Russia of ‘playing games’.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:France’s Macron says not all European allies agree on troops for Ukraine
France and Britain, which are driving the initiative, would forge ahead with a ‘reassurance force’ with several countries.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:EU rebuffs Russia's demand for sanctions relief and asks for 'unconditional withdrawal' of troops
The "unconditional withdrawal" of Russian forces from the territory of Ukraine is a key precondition to amend or lift sanctions, the European Commission has said in reply to the Kremlin's demand.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:French President Macron announces plan for 'reassurance force' in Ukraine
Leaders from nearly 30 countries and NATO and EU chiefs met in the French capital to discuss bolstering aid to Kyiv and deploying European troops to secure long-term peace.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Jean-Noël Barrot tells China's foreign minister 'a new Europe is emerging'
The French Foreign Minister's two-day visit to China is an opportunity to gauge Beijing's attitude toward Ukraine ahead of major talks on a possible European peacekeeping force.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Nicaragua: UN Rights Council Should Renew Experts’ Mandate
Members of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua hold a press conference during the 58th Human Rights Council session at the UN's European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 26, 2025. 2025 Til Buergy/Keystone via AP (Geneva) – TheUnited Nations Human Rights Council should extend the mandate of the Group of Human Rights Experts onNicaragua for an additional two years, Human Rights Watch said today....
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens 'far larger' tariffs if EU and Canada unite to do 'economic harm' to the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose far larger tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they work together to combat trade tariffs.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Enough red flags have been ignored, EU must reconsider Rwanda relations
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, should pause disbursement of any further European Peace Facililty funds to Rwanda until safeguards, including genuine vetting of troops deployed, are met, and commanders and troops who served in Congo are excluded from EU-funded operations, write Human Rights Watch.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Trump's tariffs are making the ECB's interest rate path 'more complicated,' policymaker says
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies are complicating the path ahead for European Central Bank interest rates, policymaker Pierre Wunsch told CNBC.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: France and UK propose 'reassurance force'
France and the UK told European leaders in Paris their plan for a military presence in Ukraine after any potential ceasefire with Russia. It comes as Russia continues deadly airstrikes. DW has more.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Zelensky hopes US will 'stand strong' in face of Russian demands
The Ukrainian president was answering questions from a panel of European journalists in Paris.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:EU/Central Asia: Deepening Ties Should Center Human Rights
Click to expand Image Officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan attend the meeting of Foreign Ministers of Central Asia and the European Union in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, November 17, 2022. 2022 Photo by Bahtiyar Abdulkerimov/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (Brussels, March 27, 2025) –TheEuropean Union should put human rights at the center of its intensifying engagement with Central...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:China, Europe ‘share same worry’ about unilateralism, can work together: ESM director
In China as part of a finance-focused delegation, director of European Stability Mechanism says the two regions are aligned in bid to stabilise international finance.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Macron says European forces 'a card in the hand of the Ukrainians'
French President Emmanuel Macron says European forces could be used to dissuade future Russian attacks once a peace deal is in place in Ukraine.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Israel's antisemitism conference kicks off amid criticism
A number of European far-right politicians are taking part in an antisemitism conference in Jerusalem. Critics say that Israel's lurch to the right is dangerous for the country, as well as Jews in the diaspora.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Washington is in meltdown over Signal. But not because US is bombing Yemen
Washington is in meltdown over Signal. But not because US is bombing Yemen Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 03/25/2025 - 17:16 From Obama to Trump to Biden and back to Trump, the country has been devastated by US air strikes US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, US Vice President JD Vance, and US national security advisor Mike Waltz in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on 13 March 2025 (Evelyn...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX and global stocks fall as more US tariffs shake sentiment
The Australian share market is down in early trade after Wall Street and European stocks were hit by the looming threat of tariffs on US car imports. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Tesla shares drop on plunging European sales, concerns about Trump's tariffs
Tesla shares slid on Wednesday, continuing their downward trajectory for the year, after a rally over the past few days.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Manifesto against rearmament by artists and associations in Spain
Madrid, Mar 26 (Prensa Latina) Artists, associations of different profiles and deputies of the left, launched a Manifesto against the European rearmament plan, exposed this Wednesday in the Spanish Parliament. The post Manifesto against rearmament by artists and associations in Spain first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:EU expects Trump to set flat, double-digit tariff on April 2
The European Union’s trade chief met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Tuesday in Washington.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Trump’s deal with Putin faces European reality check
Top leaders meeting in Paris want to show the U.S. and Russia can't carve up the continent by cutting out the EU and Ukraine.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:How BlackRock and an Italian shipping dynasty are upending Middle East's port business
How BlackRock and an Italian shipping dynasty are upending Middle East's port business Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 03/21/2025 - 18:52 BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Company positioned themselves to profit from Trump's new world order, leaving Gulf states in the dust BlackRock and MSC are set to take over 12 ports onstrategic coasts stretching from theUAE and Oman toIraqand Egypt (Karim Jaafar/AFP) Off Step...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Subsea sabotage puts European power at risk
Interconnectors, which transmit electricity between countries, are even more difficult to repair than fibre optic cables
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:US questioning academics in Finland and Netherlands on 'gender ideology'
The Trump administration has sent out politically-charged questionnaires demanding some European researchers receiving US funding if they have taken measures to defend against 'gender ideology'.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Prepare a 72-hour crisis survival kit for citizens, EU tells capitals
EU governments will be expected to develop a 72-hour survival kit for citizens to face new crises, the European Commission said on Wednesday — as it set out plans for EU wide stockpiling strategy for food and medical supplies.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:What's EU trade commissioner looking for from China trip?
European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is heading to China as the country's companies come under the EU's investigatory lens. But with a trade war with the United States intensifying, what's he after in a rapprochement between the EU and China?
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Why it's time for Norway and Iceland to join EU
Iceland and Norway are deeply integrated into the EU’s internal market through the European Economic Area and the Schengen zone, yet formally outside the Union. Both have a history of EU candidacy. Both face a hostile Russia and in increasingly hostile US.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:European artists boycott US over Trump's culture policy
As US President Donald Trump remakes cultural institutions, heralded European musicians like pianist Andras Schiff are responding by canceling concerts in the United States.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Market insights: What is behind the European stock markets’ rally?
European markets continued to outperform their US counterparts despite the recent rebound on Wall Street. Notably, the banking and industrial sectors stand as the top two performers, driven by relatively cheaper valuations, expectations for surging defence spending, and optimistic economic outlooks.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:The war on Gaza will end but Israel's crimes will never be forgotten
The war on Gaza will end but Israel's crimes will never be forgotten Submitted by Awni Almashni on Mon, 03/24/2025 - 08:20 Israel's genocidal war on Gaza reflects a political culture that glorifies killing. Long after its assault ends, Palestinians will remain - and those responsible will face a moral reckoning Palestinian children move through the rubble and debris at the site of Israeli strikes the night before at...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Georgia: Drop Repressive ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill
Click to expand Image Protesters march in front of Georgia’s parliament in Tbilisi, calling for the release of other protestors, whose images they display on posters, March 7, 2025, 2025 Sebastien Canaud/NurPhoto via AP (Berlin, March 26, 2025) – TheGeorgian parliament should reject a bill to introduce criminal penalties for civic activists and nongovernmental groups that refuse to register as “foreign agents,” Human...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:The Caribbean: A Rich Tapestry of Cultures and Traditions
The Caribbean stands as a remarkable cultural mosaic, shaped by centuries of history and diverse influences. This unique fusion of African, European, Indigenous, and Asian traditions has given rise to a wealth of customs and practices that remain vibrant today. From spiritual rituals to festive celebrations, the region is a testament to the power of […]
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Trump trade war could trigger financial collapse, economists tell EU
Economists warned the European Parliament that Trump’s aggressive trade tariffs could spiral into broader financial and monetary conflict — urging the EU to prepare for a potential ‘trade armageddon.’
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Will deportation hubs help speed up migrant returns?
The Common European System for Returns aims to speed up deportation of asylum seekers who aren't permitted to stay in the European Union. In an unexpected move, it also opens the possibility to build the controversial detention centres outside the bloc.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: