War in Gaza exposes Europe’s tortured soul – POLITICO
For Germany’s Merz, the question of how to handle Israel is miserably difficult. The Nazi legacy of the…
Brussels to propose sanctions against Israel as Gaza war escalates – POLITICO
The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas and Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will provide further details during a press…
Luxembourg to recognize state of Palestine – POLITICO
Luxembourg intends to recognize the state of Palestine, Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel told a…
Trump finally wants to put the squeeze on Russia. Now comes the hard part. – POLITICO
A recent discussion paper floated by the Danish presidency of the Council of the EU, seen by POLITICO,…
Von der Leyen’s tougher line on Israel sparks Bavarian conservative backlash – POLITICO
Bavarian conservatives, who are part of von der Leyen’s conservative European People’s Party (EPP) and govern in an…
EU leader calls for Israel sanctions over Gaza and airstrikes kill dozens in Yemen’s capital
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she will seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension…
EU chief says it’s time for Europe’s ‘independence moment’ faced with war and major power tensions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s most powerful official warned Wednesday that Europe is battling against a series…
What Irish MEPs made of Von der Leyen’s more strident stance on Gaza
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Ursula von der Leyen reaches out to the centre and the left in her State of the EU address
By Vincenzo Genovese & Grégoire Lory Published on 10/09/2025 – 18:44 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The annual State of the EU address is…
Besieged von der Leyen calls on Europe to ‘fight’ – POLITICO
As ongoing U.S. support for NATO remains in doubt, von der Leyen proposed an “Eastern Flank Watch,” including…
Ursula von der Leyen proposes suspending EU trade deal with Israel – The Irish Times
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has proposed the EU’s trade agreement with Israel be suspended, in…
Von der Leyen vows to punish Israel’s ‘extremist ministers’ and pause payments – POLITICO
In long, behind-closed-doors negotiations between the main political groups ahead of von der Leyen’s speech, the Parliament failed…