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Macron leaves angry farmers for soon-to-be NATO member Sweden on 30/01/24
French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day state visit to Sweden on Tuesday (30 January), with the Nordic country on the cusp of becoming a NATO member following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Georgian prime minister resigns ahead of parliamentary elections on 30/01/24
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili resigned from office on Monday (29 January), saying he wanted to allow his replacement time to prepare for parliamentary elections due in the South Caucasus country by October.
EU ‘very concerned’ as Venezuela braces for election under Maduro rules on 30/01/24
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado insisted Monday (29 January) that elections cannot proceed without her name on the ballot, as the United States announced it was reimposing some sanctions against the country following her disqualification.
US vows retaliation after drone strike, Qatar sees risk for hostage talks on 30/01/24
The United States vowed to take “all necessary actions” to defend American forces after a drone attack killed three US troops in Jordan, while Qatar said it hoped US retaliation would not damage regional security or undercut progress toward a new Gaza hostage-release deal.
Journalistic research points at ‘Russian spy’ among MEPs on 30/01/24
Tatjana Ždanoka, a long-serving member of the European Parliament from Latvia, is allegedly an agent working with Russian intelligence services, according to a collaborative investigation released by the independent Russian media outlet The Insider on Monday (29 January).
EU clarifies proposed new rules for future Ukraine weapons fund on 30/01/24
Stricter reimbursement rules for joint procurement of European-made defence equipment, and a way to work around vetoes would make deliveries to Kyiv faster and long-term, according to a document seen by Euractiv. 
EU backs setting aside frozen Russian assets profits for Ukraine on 30/01/24
EU member states on Monday (29 January) agreed unanimously to a plan to set aside billions of euros of windfall profits from Russian central bank assets frozen in Europe, in a first step of a plan towards their possible use for Ukraine’s future reconstruction. 
EU unlikely to follow through on Hungary funding threat on 29/01/24
The EU is unlikely to follow through on its threat to cut funding to Hungary if Budapest fails to approve a €50 billion Ukraine aid package later this week, experts told Euractiv.
The Brief – Herding EU cats on 29/01/24
You can herd sheep, but you cannot herd cats. ‘Herding cats’ is an idiom denoting an attempt – futile by default - to control or organise a class of entities that are inherently uncontrollable.
Kazakhstan offers port, airport management to EU investors on 29/01/24
Kazakhstan on Monday (29 January) offered its Caspian Sea ports of Aktau and Kuryk, as well as 22 airports to European investors for management, with the aim of building a strong transit hub between Asia and Europe.

 Global Europe Weekly 
EU Commission requests ‘urgent’ audit of UN Palestine refugee agency (29/01/24)
Hungary far-right would lay claim to neighbouring region if Ukraine loses war (29/01/24)
Three US troops killed, many wounded in Jordan drone strike linked to Iran (29/01/24)
Seeking Western support, Zelenskyy voices world war risk (29/01/24)
Armenia PM proposes non-aggression pact to Azerbaijan (29/01/24)
Patience wears thin with Hungary as EU leaders look towards tough Ukraine summit (29/01/24)
A decisive week for Ukraine aid (28/01/24)
India pivots away from Russian arms, but will retain strong ties (28/01/24)
Intense fighting in south Gaza as Israel vows to shut out UN agency (28/01/24)
Ukraine uncovers $40 million defence embezzlement scheme (28/01/24)
Houthi rebels escalate Red Sea attacks, set fuel tanker on fire (27/01/24)
Ukraine invites China’s Xi to ‘peace summit’ (27/01/24)
Alabama nitrogen gas execution sparks domestic, international outrage (27/01/24)
Top court orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide, fails to order ceasefire (26/01/24)
How the Belarus-Russia axis works together on anti-EU disinformation push (26/01/24)
Germany uncovers Russian disinformation campaign on X (26/01/24)
Swedish PM says won’t negotiate with Hungary on NATO bid (26/01/24)
US Senate struggles to clinch border deal, Ukraine aid at stake (26/01/24)
Trump opens up lead over Biden in rematch many Americans don’t want (26/01/24)
EU slams Belarus after fresh mass arrests (26/01/24)
EIB ready to work more with defence but remains cautious, vice-president says (26/01/24)
Ukraine to start building 4 new nuclear reactors this year (26/01/24)
China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea (26/01/24)
Italian police disrupt massive Italo-Chinese fraud scheme (26/01/24)
A ‘battle of narratives’ behind Georgia’s EU future (25/01/24)
The Brief – Fortress Europe (25/01/24)
Armenia stuck between ‘strategic ally’ and ‘another Ukraine’ (25/01/24)
Most Ukrainians want to join EU despite ongoing Russian disinformation (25/01/24)
Azerbaijan displeased with EU-mediated peace talks (25/01/24)
Biden urges US Congress to approve F-16 sale to Turkey ‘without delay’ (25/01/24)
Israel denies attack on UN refuge in Gaza that drew rebuke from Washington (25/01/24)
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own PoWs by shooting down plane (25/01/24)
EU wrestles with Israel over two-state solution (25/01/24)
Slovakia’s Fico softens harsh tone in U-turn on Ukraine (24/01/24)
How Russia’s ‘shadow war’ could impact Moldova’s pro-EU polls (24/01/24)
Economic security: A strategic argument for Ukraine’s EU membership (24/01/24)
Election year 2024 ‘prime target’ for disinformation and foreign interference – Borrell (24/01/24)
‘Doomsday Clock’: 90 seconds until the end of the world (24/01/24)
Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities kill 18, Zelenskyy says (24/01/24)
European, US retailers absorb Red Sea shock, wary of hiking prices (24/01/24)

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