Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel’s war, the UN says.
Category: 3. Europe
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EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence since Iran war
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UK releases Mandelson files on ex-envoy’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein – POLITICO
LONDON — The British government on Wednesday began releasing documents on former U.S. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The administration promised to begin disclosing files related to Mandelson’s controversial appointment as envoy…
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Miliband summons energy bosses to crunch talks on bills – POLITICO
“We are keen to hear directly from suppliers about the real-world impact of global energy developments, and to ensure that the voices of those most affected by price and supply volatility are central to our policy thinking,” according to the email.
DESNZ is hoping companies will “share…
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170,000 apply to take EU jobs test – POLITICO
The hiring competition — aimed at generalists rather than specialists in areas such as HR, law and translation — has not been held since 2019, meaning many aspiring officials have been working as temporary agents or agency staff, without the job security or benefits of those employed by…
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Zelensky sends drone defence teams to Middle East, touting Ukraine’s expertise
In his address, Zelensky said one of Ukraine’s top officials, Rustem Umerov, secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, was on his way to the Gulf, along with military, intelligence and defence officials to prepare what he called “concrete agreements”.
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New EU AI tool aims to transform food safety
Health and Animal Welfare Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi hails a new AI-driven system to detect food fraud and safety risks as a “breakthrough”.
The European Commission has unveiled an AI platform designed to accelerate the detection of food fraud, contaminated products and foodborne disease…
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G7 welcomes potential record release of oil reserves as prices surge
The group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began
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Europe prepares to approve historic emergency oil release – POLITICO
Asian members — hit hardest thanks to their heavy exposure to the Persian Gulf — and the U.S. are also strongly supportive of tapping the reserves, according to two European officials familiar with the matter.
French President Emmanuel has convened a virtual meeting of G7 leaders at 3…
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Von der Leyen’s foreign policy rhetoric draws ire of EU lawmakers – POLITICO
European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera, who belongs to the Spanish left, said Tuesday, “I think that it is fair to say that maybe it was not the most adequate manner to express herself,” while European Council President António Costa appeared to contradict von der…
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Ships under fire in Strait of Hormuz while US hammers Iranian minelayers – POLITICO
“For Europe, diesel and jet fuel are likely to become major issues in the next couple of months,” Wright said. “There is simply no alternative route for much of that supply.”
Major container carriers including Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have already halted transits…
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