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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1790 of 5 September 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

"We fear for her life," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on X.

The trial is a first for Europe and follows an advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice, which provides a legal interpretation of international climate law

A document obtained by Euractiv also confirms the creation of a task force bringing together the Commission's DG SANTE and DG GROW to draft the proposal

Addressing MEPs, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden stressed Europe must recommit to its core values of liberty, democracy, and the rule of law.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Addressing MEPs, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden stressed Europe must recommit to its core values of liberty, democracy, and the rule of law.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The Commission puts old ideas in new packaging, hailing the potential of manure and leaning on the soil monitoring law

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Just one day after announcing his cabinet, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, citing the parties' unwillingness to compromise. President Macron had only appointed Lecornu on 9 September. He was the third prime minister to be appointed since the National Assembly was dissolved and new elections were held in June 2024. Commentators react with increasing bafflement.

On 7 October 2023, Hamas carried out a terrorist attack in southern Israel, killing around 1,200 people and abducting 250 hostages to the Gaza Strip. Since then Israel has been waging war against Hamas in the densely populated Palestinian territory. On the anniversary of the massacre, the media reflect on the situation in the Middle East.