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Germany called on Israel to respect international law
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According to Baerbock, the Iranian regime has brought the entire Middle East region to the brink with its large-scale attack against Israel. "At the same time, this escalation has shown that the region supports Israel when it comes to containing Iranian dangerous behavior. Iran is isolated," she added.
Egyptian man planned to carry out a terrorist attack in Paris city center
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The detention, as Le Journal du Dimanche writes, took place on 5 March, but it became known only now. In just the last few weeks, five people suspected of terrorism have been arrested, said French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanen. All suspects were linked to the terrorist group ISIS.
EU to contribute €70m to Gaza's maritime aid corridor
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"A very important meeting was held today in Cyprus with the participation of representatives of 36 states. EU countries, all G7 countries, and international organizations were represented in order to see, on the one hand, how technical details can be worked out in order to make the implementation of our country's initiative even more effective and, secondly, to discuss the creation of a fund that will further increase humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip," the head of the republic said.
German Television Exposes Azerbaijan’s Massive Bribery of European Officials
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Knaus warned of the possible expulsion of Azerbaijan from the Council of Europe if it does not release its political prisoners by April 2024, the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe.
There are over 200 political prisoners in Azerbaijan.
On March 19, the conference on the "Armenian prisoners of war in Azerbaijan:
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he situation three years after the adoption of the European Parliament resolution on the topic" will be held in the European Parliament hosted by MEP Andrey Kovatchev.
Hungarian president signs parliamentary decision on Sweden's NATO membership
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This puts an end to the delay in Sweden's accession already delayed by almost a year compared to Finland - due to claims and bargaining on the part of Turkey, followed by Hungary.
Greece records hottest winter on record - a prelude to summer fires
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It was the warmest winter since observations began in 1936 and is in line with the trend, with six of the warmest winters recorded in Greece in the past 10 years.
European Union fines Apple more than €1.8bn
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Apple is currently the only App Store provider where developers can distribute their apps to iOS users throughout the European Economic Area. Apple controls every aspect of iOS user interaction and sets the conditions that developers must fulfil in order to have a presence in the App Store and to be able to reach iOS users.
NATO holds major military exercises "at the site of possible Russian aggression"
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The head of Finnmark Land Defence, Jorn Quiller, said, "First of all, Finnmark is an area that has the potential to be the site of possible aggression by Russia. It is important that we practise in a relevant area."
Pope Francis hospitalized
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Earlier, the 87-year-old pontiff had missed the weekly reception on Wednesday, delegating it to one of his aides and saying to the faithful that he was still unwell.
Stoltenberg: NATO has no plans to send troops to Ukraine
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Stoltenberg said, "NATO allies are providing unprecedented support to Ukraine." "We have been doing so since 2014 and stepped up after the full-scale invasion. But there are no plans to station NATO military personnel in Ukraine."
Hungary's parliament ratifies Sweden's application for NATO membership
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said today was a "historic day" and that Sweden was "ready to take responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security".
Borrell: The era of Western dominance has ended
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"Many in the Global South accuse us of 'double standards'. Russia has managed to take advantage of the situation, although its war of aggression against Ukraine is generally imperialist and colonialist. We need to fight back against this narrative, but we also need to address this issue beyond words: in the coming months, we must make a huge effort to regain the trust of our partners," Borrell said.
In which case Hungary to ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid?
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The political party led by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said it expects a visit from Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson before ratifying Sweden's bid to join NATO.
Greece denies intentions to transfer Russian S-300s to Ukraine
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"This in no way corresponds to reality. The Greek government had no intention to jeopardize the country's defense and its defense policy," Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis told at a briefing.
EU to impose sanctions against companies involved in circumventing measures against Russian
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"The sanctions will affect many people and institutions, as well as companies from different countries involved in circumventing our sanctions," he said.
Orban assures Stoltenberg that Hungary parliament will approve Sweden's NATO membership
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"I confirmed that the Hungarian government supports Sweden's membership in NATO. Also, I emphasized that we will continue to call on the [Hungarian] parliament to vote in favor of Sweden's membership and full ratification at the earliest opportunity," said the Hungarian premier.
EU imposes sanctions on six individuals and five organizations in Iran for military aid to Russia
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The blacklist includes, in particular, Iranian companies that develop and produce components for UAVs in Iran, as well as representatives of their management and scientific specialists.
China-EU summit slated for Thursday in Beijing
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with European Council President Charles Michel, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Stoltenberg confident that Ukraine will become NATO member
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“Allies agree that Ukraine will become a member of NATO. At [the NATO-Ukraine] meeting, we will agree recommendations for Ukrainians … reforms, as we continue to support Kyiv on this path to NATO membership,” Stoltenberg said.
6 teens stand trial in France for involvement in history teacher’s beheading in 2020
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Paty, 47, was killed outside his school in a Paris suburb by an 18-year-old assailant of Chechen origin, who was shot dead by police soon after the attack.
"Gazprom": Most EU countries continue to buy Russian gas
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Russian gas is being delivered to the southern and southeastern parts of the EU according to previously established agreements, he said.
German FM will also go to Israel on solidarity visit
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Earlier, the British foreign minister and the US secretary of state also went to Israel.
Reuters: Western companies supply critical components for Turkey UAVs
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Sales of the TB2 drone have grown rapidly in the past few years. Baykar has said it has signed export agreements with 30 countries for the drone. Since 2018, customers have included Ukraine, Ethiopia, Libya and Azerbaijan, according to arms trade data through 2022 collected by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a think tank.
Borrell: 2030 not exact date for EU enlargement
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This is a political benchmark; the purpose of setting a date is to mobilize political energy to start a movement, but it does not mean an exact date, Borrell said before the start of the informal EU summit in Granada, Spain.
