EU ministers reject calls to suspend Israeli trade agreement over ‘war crimes’

Published on 04/21/2026 – 19:17 GMT+2 EU foreign ministers rejected calls to end preferential trade with Israel in connection with allegations of war crimes, highlighting persistent divisions within the bloc over the Middle East. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING However, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said further discussions would take place, including consideration of a proposal […]

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EU to boost jet fuel imports from the United States amid shortage fears

Published on 04/21/2026 – 17:31 GMT+2•Updated 5:34 p.m European transport ministers are exploring options to import jet fuel from alternative supplies such as the United States amid potential shortages across the continent. Ongoing disruptions in the Middle East and production cuts in several oil-rich countries have limited the market, Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas told reporters […]

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Zelenskyy announces Druzhba oil pipeline repaired and ‘can resume operation’

The Druzhba pipeline that carries Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia has been repaired and can resume operations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced, ending a monthslong standoff between Kyiv and Budapest. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The pipeline has been out of order since a Russian drone attack on western Ukraine in late January. “Ukraine […]

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France’s president to welcome Lebanon’s PM amid fragile ceasefire and tensions with Israel

Emmanuel Macron will host Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday evening, as new talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected to take place in Washington on Thursday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The visit comes as the Élysée Palace said France intends to”reaffirm its commitment to the strict respect of the ceasefire, France’s support for Lebanon’s territorial […]

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EU optimistic about ending Hungary’s veto on €90 billion loan for Ukraine

The European Union is growing optimistic about the imminent lifting of Hungary’s contentious veto on a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, ending a political dispute that has severely undermined the bloc’s collective decision-making. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Following a bruising defeat at the polls, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has indicated he will remove his veto as […]

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