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EU leaders hail ‘historic’ decision to boost defence – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

EU summit aims for united front on Ukraine as US support wavers

European Union leaders are to convene in Brussels for a summit to address the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, aimed at consolidating a European stance in the wake of diminishing US support under President Donald Trump.

Radio France Internationale

EU Emergency Summit Seeks To Beef Up Defence To Counter Trump Pivot

European Union leaders will hold emergency talks in Brussels on Thursday, gathering as the Trump administration upends traditional alliances and retracts wartime backing of Ukraine.

International Business Times

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Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih hotel kills two; EU leaders to gather for summit

Two killed and 28 injured in Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home city; Ukrainian president to join EU leaders in Brussels, with shared nuclear deterrence on the agenda

The Guardian - AU

Macron to address nation on Ukraine as most French say US is no longer an ally

President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Wednesday to outline France's position amid growing tensions over Ukraine – just hours before an EU summit on the conflict begins in Brussels. The move comes as Hungary's Viktor Orban visits Paris claiming some EU nations “want war", and nearly three-quarters of…

Radio France Internationale

With Nato adrift and Brussels snubbed, is the UK key to Europe’s response to Trump?

In a fast-moving crisis, the EU hasn’t been nimble enough. The onus must fall on ‘coalitions of the willing’ to stop a US-Putin carve-up

The Guardian - UK

London St Pancras: The European cities new trains could go to and why it might not happen

Many barriers – logistical and commercial – must be overcome before trains run Germany and Italy

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How can Europe respond to the Ukraine standoff?

Last weekend’s events will have left many with the dizzying sensation of watching historic events unfold before their eyes. The content of the speeches delivered by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance – at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels and at the Munich Security Conference, respectively –…

The Conversation

What are the most likely scenarios in the Ukrainian war?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 marked a turning point in European and global geopolitics, challenging the foundations of the post-Cold War security order. Three years into the conflict, the European Union today faces a variety of scenarios that could redefine not only Ukraine’s future, but also the EU’s role…

The Conversation

Londoners should be able to live and work in EU countries, Sadiq Khan says

The European Commission has made a youth mobility scheme a key demand amid Sir Keir Starmer’s post-Brexit reset with Brussels

The Independent UK

Zuckerberg’s new policy chief warns EU Meta will run to Trump whenever tech company feels it’s being unfairly punished by Brussels

The warning comes after Zuckerberg pledged to join President Trump in pushing back on governments around the world that go after American companies.

Fortune

Paris trial begins over 2013 Islamic State kidnappings of Westerners in Syria

A landmark trial opens Monday at a Paris court in which five men stand accused of Islamic State kidnappings in Syria more than 10 years ago, when seven Western hostages were taken, including four French journalists.

Radio France Internationale

X2O Trofee Brussels: Michael Vanthourenhout wins tight battle against Joris Nieuwenhuis

Fourth-placed Eli Iserbyt wraps up series title for fourth time

Cycling News

X2O Trophy Brussels: Sara Casasola outsprints teammate Norbert-Riberolle for first win of season

Lucinda Brand officially seals series overall with third place finish

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Evening Standard

Play about Belfast student life to be staged in Brussels

Float is produced by Crybaby Productions and written by emerging playwrights Orla Graham and Kirby Thompson.

The Conversation

US says European security no longer its primary focus – the shift has been years in the making

European defence ministers left their meeting in Brussels on February 12 in shock after the new US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, told them they could no longer rely on the US to guarantee their security.

The Independent UK

Close to 100,000 protest Belgian plans to cut social services in strategy to reduce debt

Close to 100,000 protesters have thronged the center of Brussels while airports and public transport were largely paralyzed as trade unions took their ire to the streets over drastic plans of the new center-right government to revamp some of the foundations on which the nation’s welfare state was built

International Business Times

Facebook, TikTok Harden EU Commitment To Tackle Disinformation -- But Not X

Digital titans including Facebook and TikTok formally pledged to ramp up the fight against disinformation in the EU, Brussels said on Thursday, just days after the new US administration condemned the bloc's online content rules.

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The Guardian - AU

Trump says he believes Putin ‘wants peace’ with Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns not to trust Russian leader’s claims – as it happened

US president makes positive comments about Russian leaders’ intentions as Ukraine’s president warns world leaders and calls for united position for talks

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NATO Faces Challenges Amid Shifting US Policy On Ukraine

NATO meeting in Brussels discusses Ukraine conflict, defense spending targets, and challenges for alliance.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Hegseth says Ukraine must abandon hope of restoring pre-war borders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a major shift in U.S. policy on Ukraine: The way forward, he told allies in Brussels, is to abandon the “illusory goal” of a return to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders and prepare for a negotiated settlement with Russia, backed up with an international force that…

The Independent UK

New sleeper train to Venice forced to stop 400km short of destination on first journey

Passengers were offered a free of charge regular service to get them to their final stops in Italy

International Business Times

Hit By Trump, Canada And EU Seek Comfort In Numbers

Buffeted by tariffs and threats from Washington, the European Union and Canada hailed their "friendship" and discussed drawing closer together Wednesday, in the latest sign of a Brussels push to diversify trade away from the United States.

The Guardian - UK

Trump says he spoke with Putin and will start peace talks on Ukraine ‘immediately’ – as it happened

US president says he had ‘lengthy and productive phone call’ with Russian president and will begin by calling Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Independent UK

Eurostar resumes trains to London from major European city – but only for a few weeks

Passengers travelling to the UK capital from the Netherlands have had to change at Brussels over the past eight months

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