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Major airlines suspend flights to Israel after attack on 10/10/23
Major international air carriers suspended or scaled back flights to or from Tel Aviv, while Russia banned night flights to Israel, after a surprise attack by Hamas terrorists over the weekend and a threat of escalating conflict raised safety concerns.
Analysis: Next EU chief will need cash more than trade wars on 10/10/23
Whoever leads the Commission once von der Leyen’s current term ends in mid-2024 will thus face budget woes that, if not addressed, risk putting the entire EU project in jeopardy.
Osman Kavala wins Europe rights prize, Ankara calls the award ‘unacceptable’ on 10/10/23
The Council of Europe on Monday (9 October) awarded its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has come under repeated attack from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Hamas threatens to kill hostages if Israel strikes civilians on 10/10/23
The Islamist militant Hamas movement threatened to execute an Israeli captive every time Israel bombs a Palestinian home without warning, as Israel called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip.
EU faces rift over Palestine aid, stance on Israel war with Hamas on 10/10/23
Divisions among EU member states and a lack of convergence from EU institutions were on display on Monday (9 October) over plans to halt aid to Palestine in response to Saturday's attack on Israel by Hamas.
The Brief – This must be a war on terrorism, not Palestinians on 09/10/23
The attack launched by Hamas against Israel on 7 October cannot be the beginning of another full-scale conflict between Israel and Palestinians. It must be the start of a war on terrorism.
EU places Palestine development aid under review after Hamas attack on 09/10/23
The European Commission said on Monday (9 October) it has put all of its development financing for Palestine under review following the weekend's Hamas attack on Israel that drew general condemnation from the West.
NATO eyes firmer foothold in its Southern neighbourhood on 09/10/23
With China's and Russia's influence rising on NATO's southern flank, the alliance is considering new and improved security relations with countries in Africa and the Middle East, but it faces an uphill task as well as its own internal divisions.
EU to convene emergency foreign ministers meeting on Israel on 09/10/23
**This is a developing story. EU’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell said an emergency meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers will be convened on Tuesday afternoon (10 October) on the situation in the Middle East after the Hamas attack on Israel....
Azerbaijan’s president says France, EU will be to blame if new conflict starts with Armenia on 09/10/23
Azerbaijan's president scolded the European Union and warned that France's decision to send military aid to Armenia could trigger a new conflict in the South Caucasus after a lightening Azerbaijani military operation last month.

 Global Europe Weekly 
How Israel was duped as Hamas planned devastating assault (09/10/23)
Israel UN envoy decries ‘war crimes,’ UN Security Council meets (09/10/23)
Israel retaliates after Hamas attacks, deaths pass 1,100 (09/10/23)
Israel-Palestine war could further test EU’s foreign policy (08/10/23)
EU Global Gateway chief calls for more development aid amid race for investment (08/10/23)
Kenya, a symbol for the EU Global Gateway’s impact and struggles (08/10/23)
Israel and Gaza at war after Hamas launches surprise attack (08/10/23)
Hamas launches biggest attack on Israel in years (07/10/23)
Moldovan president says Russia’s Wagner head plotted coup against her (07/10/23)
EU leaders back bigger union but avoid date, warn against shortcuts (07/10/23)
The Brief – The price of enlargement (06/10/23)
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize (06/10/23)
US jet shoots down armed Turkish drone in Syria (06/10/23)
Putin holds out possibility that Russia could resume nuclear testing (06/10/23)
Russian strike kills 51 gathered for wake in east Ukraine (06/10/23)
Europe scrambles to mediate nearby crises as Russia bets on Western disunity (05/10/23)
EU weighs ‘options’ on Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh (05/10/23)
Zelenskyy ‘confident’ about US support as EU says cannot fill funding gap (05/10/23)
Russia plans naval base on Black Sea coast of occupied Georgian region (05/10/23)
Editor’s take: The trampling of Armenia (05/10/23)
Nagorno-Karabakh: What is happening and what is the EU’s outlook? (05/10/23)
Moldova moves to bar members of banned pro-Russia party from elections (05/10/23)
Europe’s Time to Act (05/10/23)
Biden fears congressional chaos will disrupt US aid to Ukraine (05/10/23)
The imperative for stricter EU conditionalities for Georgia (05/10/23)
UN-mandated investigation into Ethiopia’s Tigray atrocities faces closure (05/10/23)
Berlin sends new agriculture envoy to help Western Balkans with EU accession (04/10/23)
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev to skip EU talks with Armenia over France military aid (04/10/23)
Forced Labour: Fight or Flight? [Promoted content] (04/10/23)
US aid to Ukraine may hinge partly on who takes over as House speaker (04/10/23)
Former prime ministers, officials call for “gradual” EU federalism (04/10/23)
EU set to unlock frozen funds for Hungary as it seeks Ukraine support (04/10/23)
Kevin McCarthy ousted as House Speaker in historic vote (04/10/23)
Investigation: India’s spies infiltrated West long before Canada’s murder claim (04/10/23)
Armenia ratifies International Criminal Court’s statute, to Moscow’s distaste (04/10/23)
Russia summons Moldova ambassador in media row, blacklists citizens (04/10/23)
Stricter EU controls on critical technologies possible from spring 2024 (03/10/23)
The Brief – Keeping Europe together, from Lisbon to Luhansk (03/10/23)
Warsaw, Kyiv make breakthrough on Ukrainian grain transit (03/10/23)
UN team in Karabakh ‘struck’ by the sudden manner of the exodus (03/10/23)

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