European Union Hits Israeli Settlers With Sanctions

Israel criticized the European Union’s announcement that it will apply sanctions to Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians.

By Jeanna Smialek, Aaron Boxerman and Koba Ryckewaert

Will the ECB shift tack on the digital euro?

Central bank appears to be shifting its focus more to wholesale markets

EU to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers

European Union officials said seven settlers or settler organizations would be blacklisted. No consensus has been found among member states to take further steps against Israel.

EU rejects Putin call for Gerhard Schröder role in Ukraine peace talks

Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas says Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor cannot be considered impartial Europe live – latest updates The EU on Monday dismissed Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that the Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder could serve as a European mediator in peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Over the weekend, the Russian leader put forward Schröder – a longtime ally – as a possible figure to help restart talks with Europe, saying he would “...

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Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin’s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation?

And will he be acceptable to Ukraine and the West?

UK sanctions Russia over abducted Ukrainian children and interference in Armenia's elections

The United Kingdom announced a new package of sanctions against Russia on 11 May over the abduction of Ukrainian children and recent attempts to interfere in upcoming elections in Armenia.

By Ulyana Krychkovska

OpenAI in talks with EU over access to new cyber model but Anthropic still holding out on Mythos

OpenAI announced on Thursday it was granting preview access to its latest cyber model to vetted cybersecurity teams.

EU greenlights sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers

Long blocked by Hungary's former government, the punitive EU measures are aimed at "extremist" Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. Israel has denounced the move as "arbitrary and political."

EU approves new sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

The European Union on Monday approved new sanctions on Israeli settlers "guilty of supporting the extremist and violent colonisation of the West Bank", French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on social media. Israel called the sanctions “arbitrary and political” and vowed to stand '”for the right of Jews” to settle in the West Bank.

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The ex-German chancellor and Putin’s ‘buddy’ who Russia want to mediate Ukraine peace talks

Schröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office

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EU approves sanctions on West Bank settlers after Hungary drops veto

The agreement also included sanctioning leading Hamas figures.

EU sanctions Russia over deported Ukrainian children

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 23 state institutions and officials responsible for Russia's "systematic unlawful deportation" of Ukrainian children.

"Extremisms Carry Consequences": EU Sanctions Israeli Settlers In West Bank

The move in response to rising settlement expansion in Israeli-occupied West Bank had been stalled by Hungary's former prime minister Viktor Orban.

EU ministers agree on sanctions targeting violent West Bank settlers

European Union (EU) foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday on new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, as well as leading Hamas figures, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. The sanctions package, which targets three settlers and four settler organisations whose identities have yet to be publicly disclosed, had been blocked for months by the previous Hungarian government, which lost an election last month. European governments have raised conc...

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Putin offers Armenia an amicable ‘divorce’

Putin also issued a veiled threat, drawing a parallel between Armenia’s path towards the EU and Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.

By Nate Ostiller

Damianos hails new interim trade agreement with Mexico

Commerce Minister Michael Damianos on Monday hailed the European Union’s imminent signing of a new interim trade agreement with Mexico, describing it and the establishment of a more general strategic partnership with the country an “important milestone”. “By moving forward with these agreements, we are deepening our cooperation with a trusted partner and advancing the […]

EU Commission in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic over AI models

EU will decide its negotiator for Ukraine peace talks, not Russia - Tajani

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, MAY 11 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday that it would be up to the EU to decide who its negotiator is for possible talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the weekend that he would like former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to be a mediator. Schroeder has ties with the Kremlin, having been a lobbyist for Russian state-owned companies, and has never publicly condemned Moscow's invasion of...

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Ireland leads push for EU-wide sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank

Helen McEntee has said that the EU “cannot continue to be bystanders” as Ireland seeks sanctions against violent settlers.

Why the EU is rolling back AI restrictions

Bloc postpones new regulations after growing pressure from tech firms and industry groups

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

EU Ministers to Discuss Possibility of Direct Talks With Russia

Vladimir Putin has proposed German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a possible negotiator in talks with the European Union.

Report: Russia’s FSO bans officials from wearing watches at meetings with Putin

Russia’s Federal Protective Service (FSO) has barred officials from wearing wristwatches when meeting with Vladimir Putin, the Telegram channel Mozhem Obyasnit reported.

Far-right Israeli minister calls EU 'antisemitic' over sanctions

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Monday accused the European Union of antisemitism after the bloc imposed sanctions targeting Israeli settlers...

EU and UK sanction organizers of militarization of Ukrainian children in occupied territories

The United Kingdom and the European Union have expanded sanctions against Russian organizations and officials involved in the Russification and military training of Ukrainian children in occupied territories, as well as those coordinating Russian information operations.

Estonian MFA official: Moscow's May 9 parade wilted

Russia's actions are increasingly marked by nervousness, even panic and desperation. Footage from the May 9 parade in Moscow spoke to Vladimir Putin's weakness, but that does not mean Europe should rest on its laurels, Foreign Ministry Secretary General Jonatan Vseviov said.

Germany rejects Putin’s proposal for Schröder to mediate in Ukraine

“If Russia is seriously considering negotiations, the relevant European counterparts are well known,” said the German government spokesperson The post Germany rejects Putin’s proposal for Schröder to mediate in Ukraine appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Poland challenges EU-Mercosur trade deal at European Court of Justice

Warsaw warns that the South American agriculture imports could harm Polish farmers.

By Daniel Tilles

Bucharest-Ilfov becomes sixth richest region in EU in terms of GDP per capita

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