Georgia ruling party presses on with ‘foreign agents’ bill opposed by EU Georgia's parliament gave initial approval on Wednesday (17 April) to a bill on "foreign agents" that the European Union said risked blocking the country's path to membership and triggered protests for a third straight night. US expected to veto Palestinian request for full UN membership The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday (19 April) on a Palestinian request for full UN membership, said diplomats, a move that the US is expected to block because it would effectively recognize a Palestinian state. Portugal’s president hints Costa for EU council chief, as corruption case flounders In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Sweden's new gender identity law that has left the majority divided, the astonishing Duda-Trump meeting in Poland, and so much more. The Letta report: What’s in the box for Europe’s energy sector Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta is set to present his report on the future of Europe’s single market to EU leaders on Thursday 18 April. A deepening of Europe’s Energy Union is a key priority, along with several targeted recommendations on how to transform Europe’s energy sector. EU leaders back new Iran sanctions, pledge more assistance to Ukraine European Union leaders decided on Wednesday (17 April) to step up sanctions against Iran after Tehran's missile and drone attack on Israel left world powers scrambling to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East.
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