European Union
Europe should be included in Ukraine peace discussions, Kremlin aide says
Zelensky said on Friday that peace negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the US had agreed to meet at a technical level in the first half of November in Abu Dhabi.
Starlink returns to working order in Ukraine, the private power behind a modern war
The West Bank must not hold Israel’s European security ties hostage - opinion
European Jewish leaders warn Knesset election could trigger new EU sanctions, surge in antisemitism
US intervenes to stop $136 million fine imposed by EU on X social media, Elon Musk's companies
“The European Commission inappropriately attempted to expand its regulatory authority to reach American companies not present or operating within its jurisdiction,” said US assistant A-G Shumate.
Kremlin condemns EU transfer of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as illegal ‘theft’
The European Commission said the bloc would give Kyiv $1.6 billion, taken from interest on cash balances, part of Russian central bank assets frozen by the EU because of the war in Ukraine.
Russia will intensify hybrid attacks against West, NATO, says Danish intelligence
Hybrid warfare and sabotage on European soil gained renewed attention after Germany recently blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at the Leipzig/Halle Airport.
A new EU status for Canada? Israel has lived the model for decades - opinion
The EU’s proposed “associate membership” for Canada is new in name, but Israel has long demonstrated how close ties can work without membership.
EU renews Russia sanctions, drops Russian billionaires Usmanov and Fridman
Latvia dropped its veto, clearing the way for the EU to remove Usmanov and Fridman from sanctions and extend remaining Russia measures for three years.
EU says Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships as Houthis rapidly advance
The EU's Aspides mission was launched in 2024 to protect shipping from attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, and diplomats have said there are currently six warships operating.
European commissioner discusses EU-Israel relationship, Gaza with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar
The EU's 27 member states are divided on Israel, with some highly critical of the country and others maintaining close ties.
EU Operation Aspides raised alert level of its ships after Houthi attacks, Kallas says
The EU's Red Sea naval mission has raised alert levels as Houthi forces expand control near key maritime routes, increasing threats to shipping and regional security.
Zelensky seeks stronger trade, security links through Carpathian Eight
The Carpathian Eight aims to reinforce regional trade and security cooperation after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Europe is changing – and that may be good news for Israel - opinion
The combination of a weakened center-left in several countries, a strengthening Right, growing pushback against extremism at protests, and the return of security concerns may help things for Israel.
