The way to constrain an out-of-control actor isn’t to reward and enable their behavior. And from a policy standpoint, Europe’s approach is incoherent on several levels: It’s been widely documented (including as recently as last month) that Libyan government-associated militias play a…
Category: 3. Europe
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Trump says Israel and Hamas finalize Gaza peace deal
President Donald Trump says that Israel and Hamas have “signed off on the first phase” of a deal to end the two-year conflict in Gaza.
Trump announced it Wednesday in a post on Truth Social.
“This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw…
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Trump says Israel-Hamas deal to end war is ‘very close’
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the conflict in Gaza is “very close” and suggested that he may travel to the region this weekend.
“Our final negotiation, as you know, is with Hamas. And it seems to be going well,” Trump said during a…
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Pope Leo will ‘stand with’ Catholic leaders in protecting immigrants’ rights, advocates say
Pope Leo XIV said he will stand with Catholic leaders in protecting immigrants facing mass deportations in the U.S., according to a group of American Catholic leaders and advocacy groups he met with at the Vatican on Wednesday.
A delegation including El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz and members of…
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Serbian president slams Turkey over arms sales to Kosovo – POLITICO
While a 1998 U.N. Security Council resolution does proscribe the sale or supply of weapons to Kosovo, an agreement from the following year, U.N. Security Council Resolution 1244, states that this prohibition “shall not apply to arms and related matériel for the use of the international…
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Socialists cave to center-right demands to slash EU green rules – POLITICO
Later on Wednesday, EPP group leader Manfred Weber met with his socialist counterpart Iratxe García and Renew head Valérie Hayer to try to resolve the dispute. That meeting ended with no agreement, three Parliament officials familiar with the talks told POLITICO.
The risk of being frozen…
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France could get next PM within 48 hours, outgoing prime minister says – POLITICO
PARIS — Outgoing French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said his replacement could be tapped in the next 48 hours but gave little indication how his successor could steer France out of its current crisis.
“A path forward is still possible,” Lecornu said in a…
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Italy wants to ban Islamic face coverings, mosque funding – POLITICO
The ban would prohibit the wearing of garments covering the face in all public spaces, including shops, schools and offices. Those who violate the ban would face a fine of €300 to €3,000.
The proposal is part of a broader bill intended to address what the right-wing party of Prime…
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Industry leaders urge Germany to stick to 2035 goal and lead Europe’s E-Mobility shift
In the run-up to Germany’s “Autogipfel” automotive summit, over 200 executives from the electromobility and clean tech sectors are calling for a firm commitment to the 2035 zero-emission target and stronger industrial policy to support…
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