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EU urged to rethink ties with Israel over Gaza and impose sanctions against some ministers

Ireland and the European Union's top diplomat have urged the bloc to review its relations with Israel as the death toll mounts in Gaza and the West Bank

EU urged to rethink ties with Israel over Gaza and impose sanctions against some ministers
Europe|News|Political

Turkey's top diplomat attends first EU meeting in 5 years in bid to boost ties

Turkey's foreign minister hopes to make progress on improving Ankara's rocky ties with the European Union on Thursday as he attends a meeting of EU ministers in Brussels for the

Turkey's top diplomat attends first EU meeting in 5 years in bid to boost ties
Election|Europe|News

Peace advocate promises to break eastern Germany's impasse

Trains laden with battle tanks passing her window awakened dark fears for Kathrin Ruck, who on Sunday will vote for a party which promises to bring an end

Peace advocate promises to break eastern Germany's impasse
Europe|News|Technology

Kremlin says Telegram boss Durov's case should not become political persecution

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Telegram founder Pavel Durov's case should not turn into "political persecution" after a French judge put the Russian-born tech entrepreneur under

Kremlin says Telegram boss Durov's case should not become political persecution
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Serbia makes a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, shifting his country away from its dependence on Russian arms

Serbia makes a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia
Europe|News|World

Serbia buys 12 Rafale jets from France's Dassault Aviation for 2.7 billion euros

Serbia on Thursday signed a landmark agreement with France's Dassault Aviation for the purchase of 12 new Rafale fighter jets for 2.7 billion euros ($2.99

Serbia buys 12 Rafale jets from France's Dassault Aviation for 2.7 billion euros
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy for now

Beijing said on Thursday it would not impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union despite finding it had

China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy for now
Europe|News|World

EU won't recognise 'democratic legitimacy' of Venezuela's Maduro, top diplomat says

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday they would not recognise the "democratic legitimacy" of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro following the country's disputed election

EU won't recognise 'democratic legitimacy' of Venezuela's Maduro, top diplomat says
Business|Economy|Europe

Low water hampers Rhine river shipping in Germany

Low water levels after recent dry weather are preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river in Germany, with surcharges added to the usual freight rates,

Low water hampers Rhine river shipping in Germany
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Inflation data helps European stocks shake off Nvidia results; Delivery Hero surges

Europe's STOXX 600 rose on Thursday and Germany's DAX closed at a record high, led by tech stocks, after softer inflation data lifted hopes for

Inflation data helps European stocks shake off Nvidia results; Delivery Hero surges
Europe|News|Political|World

Borrell asks EU to consider sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday he has asked the bloc's members to consider imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers for "hate messages"

Borrell asks EU to consider sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers
Europe|News

Ukraine says it downed 2 missiles, 60 drones during Russia's overnight attack

Ukraine said it shot down two missiles and 60 drones over nine regions in an overnight attack, after Russia stepped up its assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure earlier this week.

Ukraine says it downed 2 missiles, 60 drones during Russia's overnight attack
Economy|Europe|News

Spain's inflation falls in August to slowest pace in a year

Spain's EU-harmonised annual inflation fell to 2.4%, its slowest pace in a year, thanks to lower fuel and food prices, preliminary data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE)

Spain's inflation falls in August to slowest pace in a year
Election|Europe|News|Political

Far-right party aims for wins in 2 state elections as Germany's government flounders

The far-right Alternative for Germany could become the strongest party for the first time in two state elections Sunday in eastern Germany

Far-right party aims for wins in 2 state elections as Germany's government flounders
Crime|Europe|Technology

Pavel Durov's lawyer says the case against Telegram boss is 'absurd'

Telegram boss Pavel Durov's lawyer said on Thursday it was "absurd" to suggest he should be held responsible for any crimes committed on the

Pavel Durov's lawyer says the case against Telegram boss is 'absurd'
Business|Europe

Pernod Ricard forecasts return to growth in 2025

France's Pernod Ricard on Thursday forecast its sales will grow again next year even as challenges in the U.S. and Chinese markets persist, after reporting an annual 1% drop

Pernod Ricard forecasts return to growth in 2025
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Spanish town gets soaked in red during tomato-lobbing Tomatina festival

The streets of a town in eastern Spain were awash in red on Wednesday as revellers flung overripe tomatoes at each other in a

Spanish town gets soaked in red during tomato-lobbing Tomatina festival
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia watch party over, back to inflation vigil

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu It is a sea of red in Asia as AI darling Nvidia failed to meet expectations of investors who were not satisfied with its profits,

Nvidia watch party over, back to inflation vigil
Europe|News|Political|World

Why Russia has struggled to halt Ukraine's incursion in the Kursk region

After three weeks of fighting, Russia is still struggling to dislodge Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region

Why Russia has struggled to halt Ukraine's incursion in the Kursk region
Europe|Travel

At this church in Portugal, parishioners surf before they worship

The city of Porto in northern Portugal takes pride in its beaches, old churches and famous port wine

At this church in Portugal, parishioners surf before they worship
Europe|Technology

EU new car sales flat in July as battery-electric slumps, industry body ACEA says

New car sales in the European Union rose 0.2% in July, slowed by declines in France and Germany, while battery-electric vehicles continued to

EU new car sales flat in July as battery-electric slumps, industry body ACEA says
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

Angelina Jolie dazzles Venice Film Festival with ‘Maria,’ a biopic about opera legend Maria Callas

Angelina Jolie portrays renowned opera singer Maria Callas in a film premiering at the Venice Film Festival Thursday

Angelina Jolie dazzles Venice Film Festival with ‘Maria,’ a biopic about opera legend Maria Callas
Europe

Ryan Evans, killed in Ukraine, played a vital role for Reuters

Ryan Evans, who was killed in a missile strike on a hotel in eastern Ukraine, was a safety adviser whose wealth of combat experience and professional manner made

Ryan Evans, killed in Ukraine, played a vital role for Reuters
Europe|News|Political

UK's Starmer calls for European cooperation to tackle far right

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concern at the growing threat from far-right groups in the United Kingdom and called on progressive political

UK's Starmer calls for European cooperation to tackle far right
Education|Europe|Health

WHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide

The World Health Organization’s office for Europe is decrying a decline in condom use by adolescents in recent years

WHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide

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