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Von der Leyen does ‘not speak for Ireland’ on Israel-Hamas conflict

The Irish president joined criticism of the EU Commission leader’s comments on the Middle East conflict.

The Independent UK

War of words erupts over Britain’s plea for post-Brexit migrant return deal

Tory MPs urge Rishi Sunak to get asylum returns deal – as Brussels rejects reports that the EU Commission has blocked an agreement

The Independent UK

Italy's Meloni expresses hope for deal on IMF bailout of Tunisia as she preps weekend visit

The leaders of Italy and the Netherlands along with the EU Commission president travel to Tunisia on Sunday with a packet of initiatives to help create security in Tunisia, easing the way for a possible international bailout

The Independent UK

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Ryanair call on EU Commission President to intervene over repeated French air traffic control strikes

The budget airline said there have been 58 days of protests so far this year which is 11 times more than in 2022.

Irish Mirror

We won't work with far-right 'extremists', EPP chief Manfred Weber says

Talking Europe interviews the boss of the largest and oldest group in the European Parliament, the centre-right European People's Party. Manfred Weber is a veteran of the EU assembly, having first been elected nearly twenty years ago, and he is an important player in German politics, in the conservative Christian…

France 24

Kremlin followed EU-China talks, doubts China will change stance

The Kremlin said on Friday it had followed "important talks" between Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, but said it doubted China would change its position on the Ukraine conflict under external pressure.

Reuters

Kremlin Followed EU-China Talks, Doubts China Will Change Stance

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Germany, France join EU proceedings against Hungary over anti-LGBT law

Germany and France are joining the EU Commission's infringement proceedings against Hungary over its anti-LGBT law, a German government spokesperson said on Thursday.

Reuters

As France's Macron visits China, rebalancing trade ties tops agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen begin a three-day visit to China this Wednesday, with a delegation of more than 50 business leaders in tow. But while there is eagerness to revive ties with a Chinese economy that's opening up again, other geopolitical considerations…

France 24

EU leaders seek to smooth ties between Beijing and Brussels

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday his country wanted a "balanced relationship with China" shortly after he met with China's President Xi Jinping. The Spanish leader's two-day visit to China comes ahead of next week's trip by French President Emmanuel Macron and Eu Commission president Ursula von der…

Radio France Internationale

UK funding France detention site is 'wrong way to go': EU Commission VP Schinas

Talking Europe speaks to European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas, whose wide-ranging portfolio covers migration and asylum, security issues, education and what the EU calls "promoting the European Way of Life", among other things. We focus on migration and the EU's efforts to rectify what Schinas calls a historic failure to…

France 24

UK-EU reset: Tensions ease, seven years after Brexit vote

It was like an estranged couple agreeing to give themselves another chance. Announcing the "Windsor Framework" in late February, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen were emphatic that the UK and the EU are allies, trading partners and friends. The deal on Northern…

France 24

Boris Johnson is a ‘piece of work’, says ex-EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker said the former prime minister could have achieved a better Brexit deal if he had been more precise in talks

The Independent UK

Boris breaks silence on Brexit and questions Sunak deal – but concedes PM has ‘momentum’

Former PM says he will find it ‘very difficult’ to vote for Windsor deal struck by Sunak

The Independent UK

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Sunak’s ‘seismic’ deal resolves N. Ireland border problem – but DUP support remains elusive

The Northern Irish question has caused endless headaches in Belfast, London and Brussels throughout the Brexit saga. Now analysts say the deal Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struck with the EU Commission this week offers genuine resolution of the problem. However, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)’s backing will be needed to…

The Independent UK

Watch live: Rishi Sunak faces PMQs after striking new Brexit deal

Watch live as Rishi Sunak faces Prime Minister’s Questions as he seeks support on a new Brexit deal on trade rules struck with EU Commission president Ursula von Der Leyen.

Bristol Post

Holidays boost for Brits as new visa fee for visiting EU gets delayed until 2024

European Union originally intended Etias system would be running in 2021 but countries have warned about long border delays

Daily Mirror

King Charles' meeting with Ursula von der Leyen after Brexit deal ‘was at her request’

A meeting between King Charles and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen at Windsor Castle has caused controversy with the claim that it has dragged the monarchy into politics

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Manchester Evening News

Brits will have to pay to enter EU from 2024 after delay

Brits will have to pay £7 for the visa waiver to enter the EU

Evening Standard

Ursula von der Leyen meeting King Charles will ‘go down very badly’ in Northern Ireland, says former DUP leader

A planned meeting between King Charles and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday has been criticised as “crass and tone deaf” by DUP’s former leader Arlene Foster.

The Independent UK

King Charles and EU Commission President meeting cancelled days before Brexit breakthrough expected

Negotiations on new post-Brexit arrangements set to come to a climax

Reuters

Hungary flags further possible delay in access to EU funds -report

Hungary's European Union funds negotiator on Monday flagged a further possible delay in access to billions of euros of recovery money, saying ironing out remaining issues with Brussels over democratic reforms could last until the summer.

Newsroom.co.nz

Giorgia Meloni – Europe’s unlikely new political superstar

If not for the stench of coming out of a post-fascist movement, the new Italian prime minister would now probably be fêted internationally as a new-style, young, female leader, argues Oliver Hartwich

Reuters

Hungary must bolster judiciary 'very soon' to recover billions from EU - top official

Hungary must bolster the independence of its judiciary "very soon" to stand a realistic chance of getting any of the 15.4 billion euros envisaged for Budapest from the European Union's COVID recovery stimulus, a senior EU official said.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak urges Europe to use weapons stockpiles to help Ukraine war

UK prime minister says Kyiv needs more ammunition, air defence, heavy armoury and longer range weapons

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