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Kigali considers that Belgium has "taken sides" against Rwanda in its conflict with DRC.

Friedrich Merz's debt-funded investment package is still facing unknowns, that could sink the legislation and doom his chancellorship.

Kallas' plan includes spending €5 billion on 2 million rounds of large-calibre artillery ammunition this year.

Russia’s economy is likely resilient enough to maintain its war on Ukraine for the foreseeable future – even if additional EU sanctions are imposed.

The project aimed at restoring marine biodiversity could also be beneficial to fishermen in the long term.

Less than 10 years after the death of the European Alcohol and Health Forum, NGOs and the industry are still blaming each other for the stalled discussions on regulating the alcohol sector.

Palestinian health ministry officials reporting at least 100 dead. A White House spokesperson said Israel had consulted the US administration before it carried out the strikes, which the military said targeted mid-level Hamas commanders.

Pretoria's envoy to Washington Ebrahim Rasool riled officials after accusing Trump of white supremacism.

Pretoria's envoy to Washington Ebrahim Rasool riled officials after accusing Trump of white supremacism.

Pretoria's envoy to Washington Ebrahim Rasool riled officials after accusing Trump of white supremacism.

The Council listed nine persons and one entity responsible for human rights violations and abuses, and for sustaining armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Council added Al Azaim Foundation for Media Production to the list of persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with ISIL(Da'esh) Al-Qaeda, which are subject to EU restrictive measures.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The Council adopted an implementing decision authorising the third payment of grants and loans under the Ukraine Facility.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 17-23 March 2025

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The Council renewed the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until 15 September 2025.

The Council has adopted its negotiating mandate on tariffs for the remaining agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus.

The Council reaches a common position of member states on the proposal on new genomic techniques.