Europe reacts to US and Israeli attack on Iran as military operation spills into wider region

Published on 02/28/2026 – 13:11 GMT+1•Updated 13:24 European leaders reacted with a mix of alarm and caution to news of joint US–Israeli military strikes on Iran — operations the Pentagon has referred to as “Operation Epic Fury” — warning that the offensive risked widening the conflict across the Middle East. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING French president Emmanuel […]

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My Voice, My Choice citizens’ initiative hails ‘historic’ EU decision on accessible abortion

Women’s rights groups and activists hailed the European Commission’s decision on accessible abortion across Europe, calling it a “historic” move for women’s rights and European democracy. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The move marks an unusual step taken by the European Union, as healthcare policy is typically determined at a national level. On Thursday, the European Commission confirmed […]

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UN rapporteur Albanese’s family sues US officials over sanctions

The family of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has sued US President Donald Trump and senior administration officials over sanctions imposed on her for criticizing Israel’s conduct in Gaza, claiming the penalties violate her constitutional rights. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Albanese’s husband Massimiliano Calì, a senior World Bank economist, and their minor daughter filed the lawsuit on […]

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Zelenskyy invites Slovakia’s Robert Fico to Ukraine amid Druzhba pipeline standoff

Published on 02/27/2026 – 15:40 GMT+1•Updated 15:57 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to visit Ukraine to discuss “all issues” after tensions rose over the Druzhba pipeline dispute. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The invitation followed a Friday morning phone call between the two leaders, as tensions grew between Ukraine, Slovakia and Hungary […]

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Hungary’s energy giant threatens legal action over access to Croatian pipeline

Hungary’s major energy company MOL could initiate legal proceedings against Janaf, the Croatian operator of the Adria pipeline, if it does not “immediately” guarantee access for unsanctioned Russian oil shipments by sea to Hungary, the company said in a press statement released on Thursday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING MOL argues that these oil shipments must be allowed […]

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Von der Leyen to implement contentious Mercosur trade deal despite EU Parliament opposition

Published on 02/27/2026 – 11:40 GMT+1•Updated 11:52 Commission President Ursula von der Leyen decided Friday to move ahead with the provisional application of the Mercosur trade agreement, brushing aside a judicial review launched by MEPs that has suspended the ratification process. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The Commission will continue to work closely with all EU institutions to […]

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