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Russia ties strain EU-China relations as Beijing summit concludes early

An EU-China summit in Beijing wrapped up early on Thursday amid rising tensions, despite efforts to foster cooperation on trade, climate, and global stability.

Radio France Internationale

EU tells China ties have ‘reached inflection point’ at tense Beijing summit

European officials accuse China of ‘enabling Russia’s war economy’

The Independent UK

EU-China summit – who’s attending and what’s on the agenda?

The summit, being hosted in China on Thursday, marks 50 years of diplomatic ties between Brussels and Beijing.

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EU Leaders Poised For Thorny Talks In China Summit

EU bosses Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa are in Beijing on Thursday for talks with top Chinese leaders over areas of friction from trade to the Ukraine war -- with low hopes of a breakthrough on any front.

International Business Times

EU, Japan Vow Joint Push For 'Fair' Global Trade

The EU and Japan pledged on Wednesday to work together on championing a "free and fair" trade global system, as US tariffs and disputes with China rattle their economies.

International Business Times

Expectations low ahead of EU-China 50th anniversary summit in Beijing

The meeting of top Chinese and EU officials will be overshadowed by old grievances, even as Beijing tries to hit reset.

Al Jazeera

EU leaders take stock of achievements of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council

Poland is ending its presidency of the European Union. The country has presided over EU Council meetings since 1 January 2025. "Your presidency has been difficult, but you have made it," said Ursula von der Leyen to Donald Tusk at a press conference in Brussels on Thursday.

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Canada and EU sign defence pact amid strained US relations and global instability

Amid Trump’s disrespect of old allies, EU and Canada vow more support for Ukraine and joint work on climate crisis

The Guardian - US

Europe’s leaders call for talks, but Iran says diplomacy’s been blown away

European leaders are treading a delicate line between tepid support for the US strikes, with entreaties for a return to diplomacy. The Iranians don't seem eager to return to negotiations however.

Euronews

Nuclear watchdog IAEA calls for crisis meeting over US attacks on Iran

Iran claims no nuclear leakage detected so far at the sites attacked by the US: On Friday, before the latest bombings, Director General Rafael Grossi said radioactive release could endanger the public in Iran.

Euronews

PM defends ‘common sense’ EU deal as critics condemn ‘surrender’ to Brussels

Sir Keir Starmer said the deal would lead to cheaper prices in shops and boost the economy by cutting red tape.

Evening Standard

Military and economic deals in pipeline as UK looks to EU reset

London and Brussels to remove selected post-Brexit barriers as Trump’s global disruptions drive return to closer ties.

Al Jazeera

Starmer hails ‘common sense’ EU deal as Brexiteers condemn ‘surrender’

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted ‘practical solutions which get the best for the British people’.

Evening Standard

Fishing deal helps smooth way for UK-EU summit agreement

The deal means European vessels will enjoy the same post-Brexit access they have had until 2038, 12 years after the current arrangement expires.

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The Independent UK

UK and EU officials locked in last-minute negotiations over post-Brexit reset deal

Disagreements over fishing rights and youth mobility are understood to have presented last-minute stumbling blocks for a deal with the EU

Al Jazeera

‘New paradigm’: A fractured Portugal votes again, amid corruption cloud

Housing is unaffordable. Migrants are a flashpoint issue. The far right is here to stay. And Portugal is deeply divided.

Euronews

Antonio Costa urges Kosovo to fulfil EU commitments during Western Balkans tour

During his visit to Kosovo on Wednesday, the European Council president reiterated the crucial importance of the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue for EU integration.

Euronews

Costa praises Montenegro's EU progress, urges focus on 2028 membership goal

Montenegro's president said the country hoped to "close as many chapters as possible" ahead of the next EU intergovernmental conference hosted by the Polish presidency.

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The Independent UK

European Council president Costa praises Montenegro's advance on EU path

European Council’s president Antonio Costa has praised Montenegro for its progress on the path toward membership in the European Union, describing the small Balkan country as “one of the finest examples of the EU’s positive enlargement momentum.”

Euronews

Albania and Montenegro could join the EU before the others, Costa tells Euronews

Expanding to the Western Balkans is once again one of the EU's priorities, European Council President António Costa told Euronews in an interview. He begins a tour of the region on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

Power outage hits Spain and Portugal: What happened and what was affected?

A blackout paralysed large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday. Here is what we know.

Euronews

Experts at the Samarkand Climate Forum warn central Asia is getting warmer year after year

Fertile lands are rapidly decreasing while the Central Asian region’s population is growing, and in 25 years from now, it can surpass 100 million people, Uzbekistan's president warned at the Samarkand Climate Forum.

Euronews

Diversifying from Russia and China main goal as EU and Central Asia meet

The EU and Central Asia will hold their first-ever summit this week to boost trade and diplomatic ties but Russia and China cast a long shadow.

International Business Times

Russia Threatens The Entire EU, Bloc's Chief Tells AFP

Russia represents a threat for all European nations -- regardless of how far they lie from Moscow, EU chief Antonio Costa told AFP ahead of a leaders' summit on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

EU leaders to boost ties with South Africa at summit focusing on Ukraine

EU leaders aim to further strengthen their relations with South Africa at the eighth EU-South Africa summit on Thursday, calling the country a "strategic partner for the EU". The situation in Ukraine is also expected to take centre stage.

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