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Merz pressed to toughen Germany’s stance on Israel

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz is being pressed to take a firmer stance on Israel as members of his coalition call on the Berlin government...

Iran may exit nuclear treaty if sanctions reimposed

Tehran has warned that European threats to reimpose sanctions could drive Iran to pull out of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem...

Europe warns UN sanctions will be renewed if Iran fails to deliver lasting nuclear deal

France, Britain and Germany have informed Iran they will restore UN sanctions if Tehran fails to reopen talks on its nuclear programme right away...

Slovenia is the first EU country to declare two Israeli far-right ministers personae non grataea

On 17 July, Slovenia's government declared two Israeli far-right ministers, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, as personae non gratae...

Parliament calls to protect religious minorities in Syria

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have issued a strong condemnation of the violence directed at religious and ethnic communities in Syria, particularly in...

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