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France rejects Israeli accusations of anti-semitism as 'absurd'

France rejects Israeli accusations of anti-semitism as 'absurd' French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot dismissed as "absurd and slanderous" Israel’s claim that European countries are fuelling antisemitism by criticising its actions in Gaza. "Accusing of encouraging anti-Semitism or [supporting] Hamas whoever defends the two-state solution is absurd and slanderous",Barrot wrote on X, reaffirming that France remains...

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Opinion: Israel's genocide in Gaza is a war on demographics

Opinion: Israel's genocide in Gaza is a war on demographics The ongoinggenocidein Gaza, which has killed nearly54,000Palestinians, along with various plans toexpelthe remaining survivors, has one primary goal: to safeguard the Jewish settler-colony ofIsraelby restoring the lost Jewish demographic majority, which had been achieved through mass killings andexpulsionssince 1948. Zionists understood early on that the only...

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Rogue EU lawmaker Kartheiser to meet Kremlin officials in Moscow

The leadership of his European party is threatening to expel the Luxembourgish MEP.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Trump threatens EU with 50% tariff, Apple and other smartphone makers with 25%

U.S. President Donald Trump cranked up his trade threats on Friday, targeting both smartphone giant Apple and imports from the European Union, sending the global market roiling after weeks of de-escalation provided some reprieve.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Family of Ryan Cornelius jailed in Dubai turns to EU for help

Heather Cornelius, whose husband is detained in Dubai, has met with MEPs and the European External Action Service in Brussels.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump suggests 50% tariff on EU goods starting in June

US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union, as the trade war intensifies.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump calls for 50% tariffs on EU imports from June 1

Calling the trade talks a stalemate, US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on the EU on June 1. European markets took an immediate tumble following Trump's social media post.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why it matters that the EU is pushing to offshore asylum: 10 questions

Externalising asylum is the hottest trend in EU migration policy; but just 10 years ago the European Commission opposed it on humanitarian and legal grounds. Here's what you need to know.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

We know what Russia is doing and how it does it, EU intelligence centre chief tells Euronews

In an interview with SOL newspaper and Euronews, the head of European intelligence explained that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has changed the way we think about and use intelligence services and argues that the EU can do more in this area β€” and that the 27 member states are ready to do so.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Spain proposes 100% tax on non-EU house buyers

UK citizens are the biggest foreign buyers of Spanish property; Germans, Dutch and other European Union residents will be exempt.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Why Europe’s farmers are losing faith in the future

Drawing from farmers’ own perspectives, we uncover the state of European farming today, asking what, if anything, has changed since early 2024 and the opportunities and challenges Europe is yet to address.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nine EU countries seek European human rights convention's rethink on migration

In an open letter spearheaded by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen, nine leaders have called for a reinterpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

BYD beats Tesla in European EV sales despite EU tariffs in 'watershed moment,' report says

Data from JATO Dynamics shows that BYD’s Europe volumes rose 359% in April from last year as the company continues its global expansion efforts.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

SΓ©journΓ© canvasses governments on patents after dropped proposal

The European Commission has until August to decide whether to scrap the dossier.

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

El Salvador: Foreign Agents Law Targets Civil Society, Media

Abraham Abrego, Director of the Strategic Litigation of the human rights group Cristosal, speaks during a media call in San Salvador, El Salvador, May 21, 2025. Dozens of NGOs in El Salvador rejected the β€œForeign Agents Law,” approved by Congress at the request of President Nayib Bukele. 2025 MARVIN RECINOS/AFP via Getty Images (Washington, DC) –El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly has approved a far-reaching β€œForeign...

Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Why Canada is now directly confronting Israel

Why Canada is now directly confronting Israel Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 05/22/2025 - 18:42 Statements condemning Israel's actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank may signal a shift for the new government Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attends a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on 13 May 2025 (Blair Gable/Reuters) Off In a joint statement with its G7 allies, the UK and...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

9 EU countries ask European court to ease expulsion of foreign criminals

Document spearheaded by Italy and Denmark also calls for an end to the exploitation of migrants by hostile states.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Botswana calls for deeper trade ties with European Union amid Trump's tariffs

The foreign minister's call for more EU-led investment comes amid a 37% trade tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Botswana, one of the hardest-hit nations in Africa.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Georgia's EU accession is moving 'in a very active way', first deputy prime minister tells Euronews

Since last year, Georgia’s European Union accession process has completely stalled. However, the country’s First Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili has told Euronews that the government still aims to join the bloc by 2030.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Health system at breaking point as hostilities further intensify in Gaza, WHO warns

Israel’s intensified military operations continue to threaten an already weakened health system, amidst worsening mass population displacement and acute shortages of food, water, medical supplies, fuel and shelter. Four major hospitals in Gaza (Kamal Adwan Hospital, Indonesia Hospital, Hamad Hospital for Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, and European Gaza Hospital) have had to suspend medical services in the past week...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

European Parliament backs steep tariff on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers

The European Parliament has approved a proposal to impose steep tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers and agricultural products, sparking concern among European farmers about the potential fallout.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

MEP and staffer report each other to the police after alleged assault in European Parliament

A physical altercation between a Swedish MEP and a parliamentary staffer has sparked conflicting accounts and formal police reports. The incident, which took place in the European Parliament on Wednesday, is now under internal investigation.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israel's ties with Europe 'eroding' ambassador says: Report

Israel's ties with Europe 'eroding' ambassador says: Report Israel’s ambassador to the European Union, Haim Regev, on Thursday spoke about a β€œdiplomatic erosion” in Israel's ties to EU member states. β€œThere is no diplomatic tsunami, but there is certainly a diplomatic erosion that must be addressed,” Regevtold reporters during a press briefing in Brussels, according to Walla. The UK suspended its trade talks with...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

European police seize thousands of looted cultural goods

Law enforcement and customs officials from 23 countries took part in an operation called Pandora IX. Authorities recovered thousands of artefacts, including artworks, coins, paintings and archaeological finds.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Investigating Israel's strike on Gaza's European Hospital

BBC Verify analysed footage, gathered witness testimony and spoke to munitions and legal experts to examine how one of Gaza's last functioning hospitals came under Israeli attack.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Climate crisis must be tackled without resorting to degrowth, says MEP

Growth is essential to retaining the European way of life, said the EPP’s LΓ­dia Pereira, responding to claims that the EU must shift its thinking on sustainability.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Summer travel demand is soaring β€” but European airlines are short on planes

A persistent global jet shortage means airlines are bracing for an uphill battle over what is typically the peak travel season.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

European budget airlines’ hand luggage fees β€˜violate EU laws’, say consumer organisations

The consumer groups argue that the fees for hand luggage contravene a ruling from more than a decade ago by the European Court of Justice.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU anti-deforestation law spares all major exporters, including Brazil

The European Commission has published its long-awaited anti-deforestation law, but left all EU countries, as well as deforestation hotspots like Brazil and Indonesia, off the high-risk list.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

MEPs call on European Commission to cut Hungary off from EU funds

Cross-party MEPs demand a complete cut of funds for Hungary, claiming it regressing alarmingly. The European Commission is willing to discuss the use of the budget tool to preserve democracy.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Red Cross President calls for reverse of trend for deteriorating humanitarian situation

International Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric spoke to Euronews at the European Humanitarian Forum 2025 about intensifying global conflict, warning of declining respect for humanitarian law and rising concerns over shrinking budgets.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Graduates turn city squares into open-air dance floors

Thousands of high school graduates joined the annual European quadrille tradition across Slovenia, Serbia, and Slovakia, performing the coordinated dance in public squares across the region.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

New report reveals more than half of European farmers prepared to protest again

A new report reveals that European farmers feel worse off now than 12 months ago, are frustrated with the EU’s lack of support and are prepared to protest again.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

West Africa: Chocolate and Rice Among Key EU Imports Facing Climate Threats

[RFI] European supermarket shelves could become emptier as climate change and biodiversity loss threaten food production in countries that export to the EU, a report published on Wednesday warned.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

High and rising political price of China’s UK investments

One major consequence of the UK government’s resistance to rejoining the European single market is that it is forced to go around the world seeking trade deals and investment. Recently, the government has boasted of successful arrangements with India and the US and of some new agreements with the EU. But it has also found […] The post High and rising political price of China’s UK investments appeared first on Asia...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times