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Originally Published 25 days ago — by politico.eu
EU leaders face significant challenges at a critical Ukraine summit, amid tensions involving US policies and leadership, with concerns over Trump's social media rules, US-Europe relations, and internal European unity.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Ynetnews
The IDF has identified 224 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, while 309 members of the military have died. EU leaders are calling for humanitarian corridors and pauses in bombings to allow aid into Gaza. The IDF carried out a large-scale incursion into Gaza, and Japan has urged Israel to suspend its assault for humanitarian assistance. The US Congress passed a resolution supporting Israel, and satellite images show the destruction in Gaza. Russia, China, and the UAE vetoed a UN resolution calling for pauses in hostilities.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Al Jazeera English
European Union leaders are meeting in Granada to discuss issues such as enlargement, migration, and economic competitiveness. The summit comes after a pledge of support for Ukraine at the European Political Community summit. Enlargement remains a challenge for the bloc, with eight countries having official EU candidate status. EU Council President Charles Michel emphasized the need for reforms and preparation for new member countries. The leaders are expected to state that the future of aspiring members lies within the EU. The summit will also address immigration challenges, with southern EU nations seeking to implement changes to handle irregular immigration. However, Poland and Hungary expressed outrage at the planned changes, with Poland rejecting the admission of illegal immigrants and Hungary describing the proposed legislation as "legally raped."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
EU leaders are engaged in migration talks as Poland and Hungary continue to block progress on a plan to share refugees among member countries. The two countries, which voted against the plan earlier this month, are challenging the legal validity of the decision and demanding changes to EU rules. While their efforts are unlikely to succeed, their anti-immigrant stance has influenced the EU's focus on keeping people out and deporting those not entitled to stay.