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Greek parliament lifts immunity of ex-Commissioner amid EU 'Qatargate' probe
Former EU commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos lost his parliamentary immunity as Belgian authorities investigate alleged corruption, money laundering and links to Qatargate.
Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU - report
Conference of European Rabbis launch seven-point manifesto to combat antisemitism in the EU
Brussels Airlines workers threaten strike over flights to Israel, union cites ethical objections
European Union explores possible support for new Gaza administration committee
"The EU is engaging with the newly established transitional governance structures for Gaza," the European External Action Service wrote in a document circulated to member states.
Brussels Airlines unveils new plane entirely paying tribute to Belgian Tintin
The Belgian national airline designed its new plane as a tribute to one of the most beloved Belgian creations in the world – Tintin – who travels in space and on the moon.
NATO set to launch Arctic mission amid Greenland tensions
NATO defense ministers are expected to approve an Arctic Sentry mission this week, aiming to strengthen the alliance’s presence in the region amid Greenland disputes.
Trump invites EU to Board of Peace, but European officials worried council aims to replace UN
"In the EU, nothing happens quickly. Legal teams and senior officials are carefully reviewing every word in the documents and conditions before any official response," an EU source told Maariv.
EU leaders agree on joint borrowing to fund Ukraine, set aside plan to use Russian frozen assets
The leaders also gave the European Commission a mandate to continue work on a so-called reparations loan based on Russian immobilized assets, but that option proved unworkable for now.
European Jewish Association initiates legal actions against Bob Vylan for 'death to the IDF' chants
The demand cites the show Robinson-Foster performed on December 2 at the Ancienne Belgique, a concert hall in Brussels, and argues that the singer "attacked every Jew and Israeli."
Belgian police detain suspects as EU diplomatic service faces fraud inquiry
Three suspects were detained in the investigation related to EU-funded training for junior diplomats, the prosecutors said.
Swiss didn't make a deal with the devil on US tariffs, minister says
Switzerland defends new US tariff deal as ministers reject claims it surrenders to Trump’s trade demands.
Plane carrying Hegseth makes unscheduled landing due to windshield crack
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plane made an unscheduled landing in the UK due to a windshield crack, but he is reported safe.
European airports work to bring check-in back to normal after cyberattack
Governments and companies have been the targets of cyberattacks in recent months, including luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, which had to pause production as a result.
