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Friday briefing: A ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’ – why is the EU not doing more to sanction Israel?

In today’s newsletter: In failing to leverage its economic influence, the bloc is showing little more than empty threats – and breaking its own rules

The Guardian - UK

European Data Union Strategy: Let’s not avoid the difficult questions

The EU’s Data Union Strategy aims to boost AI-friendly data use, streamline rules, and expand global data flows. But GDPR remains off the table. Unfair B2B data sharing, lack of incentives for public institutions need more attention.

Euronews

EU takes rule of law battle with Hungary to next level with budget proposal

According to the Commission's plan, all payments could be suspended under the new budget if it sees a rule of law backsliding. But getting the plan through will also require the approval of Hungary.

Euronews

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The Crunch: animal genders; the fall of the US dollar; and how many houses can Australia actually build?

Charts on what makes someone cool, Europe’s devastating heatwave and the unoriginality of generative AI

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: US moving ‘with haste’ to enable weapons shipments to Kyiv, says Washington

Nato commander says separately that preparations under way to send first Patriot systems to Ukraine in deal involving European countries buying arms. What we know on day 1,241

The Guardian - AU

Iceland to launch talks on defence partnership with EU, von der Leyen says

The agreement with the EU is independent of Iceland's NATO membership and existing defence pacts with the United States, public broadcaster RÚV said.

Euronews

Japan and South Korea can show governments how to compete with China and US

Governments around the world are hustling. European policymakers, for example, are eager to boost the region’s industrial relevance in a world where the US and China dominate cutting-edge technologies. They want to move beyond the adage that “the US innovates, China replicates and the EU regulates”.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in crisis as Bosnian-Serb president rallies for secession

The country of Bosnia and Herzegovina is embroiled in a crisis that may affect its political future and the stability of the western Balkans. Recent events in the bitterly divided country read a little like a spy novel. But the tensions that threaten three decades of tenuous peace since the…

The Conversation

German passport e-gates won’t change the reality: Brexit has been a disaster for British travellers

‘Personal jetpacks for all’ is as likely an outcome as ‘direct trains from London to Berlin by 2030’

The Independent UK

Carrying chickens by legs causes them pain, Green Party leader warns

The Government has planned to overturn an EU ban on catching and carrying poultry by their legs.

Evening Standard

EU Readies Retaliatory List Targeting US Services

The EU executive is preparing a list of proposed restrictions on US services companies -- including tech giants -- should Brussels fail to strike a trade deal with Washington, European diplomats said on Thursday.

International Business Times

Brussels boosts external action budget to tackle climate and migration challenges

The EU proposed €200 billion for the 2028–2034 period to fight climate instability, migration and competition over resources, with a focus on reforms in Ukraine and the Mediterranean region.

Euronews

Are EU citizens on board with higher defence spending?

European leaders seem to be failing to get the message across, as EU citizens rank defence only seventh out of 10 investment priorities.

Euronews

Foreign defense companies can now test weapons in Ukraine

Ukrainian defense technology incubator Brave1 announced the ‘Test in Ukraine programme’ which would take prototypes from allied countries, test them in real time on the battlefield and supply detailed reports for improvements.

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Varna mayor's arrest sparks protests in Bulgaria and diplomatic tensions with Germany

The arrest of Varna's Mayor Blagomir Kotsev on embezzlement charges has sparked a series of protests in Bulgaria and across Europe, escalating into a diplomatic dispute with Germany.

Euronews

EU Ombudsman to investigate if Commission at fault in handling of polluting Italian steel mill

It follows a complaint from local campaigners, accusing the Commission of indifference to the plight of Taranto residents and the environment.

The Independent UK

Hungary bans three Ukrainian military officials from entering its territory

Hungary is banning three Ukrainian military officials from entering its territory, escalating tensions with neighboring Ukraine

The Independent UK

Starmer and Merz sign biggest UK-German treaty since WW2 with deals on migration, trade and security

Post-Brexit agreement includes defence, investment, moves to tackle small boats and will also allow some British travelllers to use e-gates at German airports

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Ursula von der Leyen's new €2 trillion EU budget: Six key takeaways

From support to Ukraine to the merger of agriculture and cohesion funds, here are the six takeaways from von der Leyen's €2 trillion EU budget.

The Independent UK

easyJet boss brands proposed new EU cabin baggage rules ‘bizarre’

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Evening Standard

Germany to allow UK passport holders to use e-gates

This will initially be available for frequent travellers.

Euronews

Poland to get biggest share of EU's proposed €2 trillion budget, finance minister says

Poland is set to benefit most from the EU's €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034, according to its finance minister, despite protests from farmers against reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy.

The Independent UK

Trump tariffs hit peaches as Greece fears dent in demand

Greece is biggest exporter of tinned peaches, 20% go to US

The Guardian - UK

The British-German conversation deserves more than tired old cliches. Over to you, Merz and Starmer

The chancellor’s first London visit is an opportunity for a modernising reset – on business, defence and even school trips, says author John Kampfner

Euronews

Commission nearly doubles research, innovation fund in long-term budget

Lobby groups say the money freed up for technology under the budget proposal isn't enough.

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