Brussels 08.11.2023 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen addressed the MEPs in the European Parliament alongside families of Israelis hostages detained by Hamas terrorist group in Gaza in the aftermath of their massive attack on October 7. Cohen met with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The two were…
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EU: Israel exposes Hamas terrorists crimes
Brussels 06.11.2023 Anna Van Densky The members of the Brussels press corps have participated in the screening of the assembled fragments of the video and photo evidence of the Hamas terrorists’ crimes on October 7. The event took place in the Israel Embassy in Belgium in presence of two Ambassadors, who answered questions of journalists….
Borrell addresses EU Ambassadors
Brussels 06.11.2023 Today the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell addressed the EU Ambassadors, gathering once a year in Brussels. “…This is a moment in which we have to have a look at the world disorder and to try to look for references that go beyond the classical wording on disorder and crisis. In order to…
Gaza: EU calls for humanitarian access
Brussels 27.10.2023 On the first day of the summit, EU leaders adopted conclusions on the Middle East, reaffirming the Statement of its Members of 15 October 2023. “The European Council reiterates its condemnation in the strongest possible terms of Hamas for its brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks across Israel. The use of civilians as human…
EP president Metsola: warns against escalation in Middle East
Brussels 26.10.2026 Addressing the European Council, the European Parliament president Robertf Metsola said that taking a strong stance against terror and making all efforts to alleviate Gaza’s humanitarian crisis are not mutually exclusive.“As a Union, we have a responsibility to remain coherent and united. To do this is not to condone more death and violence…
Charles Michel invites EU leaders for Summit
Brussels 25.10.2023 Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council: “Dear colleagues, “I would like to invite you to our October European Council meeting in Brussels, that will start at 3pm on Thursday 26 October, as well as our Euro Summit meeting on the following day. “Our meeting comes at…
EU top diplomats convene in Luxembourg
“We were in the European Parliament, after [we went] to Washington, from Washington to Cairo and now in Luxembourg we continue discussing about the same issue: the situation in Israel [and] Palestine after the terrorist attacks launched by Hamas against Israel. Today, the Ministers [for Foreign Affairs] will continue elaborating on the decisions, on the analysis done…
Sakharov Prize to Jina Mahsa Amini
Strasbourg 19.10.2023 Today MEPs have awarded the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement from Iran. https://x.com/EP_President/status/1714945388631699689?s=20 European Parliament president Roberta Metsola announced the 2023 laureate in the Strasbourg plenary chamber, following a decision taken by Parliament’s Conference of Presidents. While making the announcement madame…
Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize to Consortium
Strasbourg 17.10.2023 The European Parliament journalism prize awarded to international consortium for investigation into June’s Pylos migrant boat shipwreck. The laureates of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2023. A Greek, German and British consortium has won the 2023 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for investigating the Adriana fatal shipwreck, which left over 600 migrants…
EUCO: President Michel calls for extraordinary meeting
In light of Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks against Israel and the unfolding tragic scenes in the Gaza Strip resulting from the siege, President Charles Michel has convened an extraordinary European Council meeting, to be held by video conference on Tuesday 17 October at 17:30 PM CEST. (Image: archive) European Council President Charles Michel: “It is…