Mared Gwyn

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On #EuropeToday:

- Commission VP Teresa Ribera tells @mariatad Hungary shows limits of 'anti-EU narrative'
- Alexander De Croo speaks to @LaurenWalkerH on the repercussions of Iran war
- @ShonaMurray_ on 🇬🇧🇫🇷-led Strait of Hormuz talks
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Montenegro in the EU by 2028?

"They are doing very well, it's not impossible," @eucopresident António Costa tells #EuropeToday in an exclusive interview with @mariatad.

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EXCLUSIVE: António Costa tells #EuropeToday EU enlargement should be "accelerated" and its rules "streamlined".

The @eucopresident argued unanimity is not required for some stages of the process and said Montenegro is "doing very well" in its bid to join the EU by 2028.

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A must-read from my colleagues @JorgeLiboreiro @EuroSandor @BertuzLuca and Sasha Vakulina

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EU expansion: a geopolitical imperative?

As EU, Western Balkans leaders meet in Montenegro, @mariatad explores the challenges ahead as António Costa signals real momentum in expansion talks.

Montenegro leads the race and could become the EU's 28th member state by 2028.

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"We hope it's genuine. Hundreds of people were killed after the last ceasefire was agreed."

Lebanese Culture Minister @GhassanSalame reacts on #EuropeToday to the new ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon: "Some Israeli officials are already rejecting it."

Full interview:

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"We examine all relevant aspects. And one of them is the best interest of the child."

Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicholas A. Loannides, said while talking about plans for children being sent to return hubs.#12MinutesWith

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Just in: The European Commission says it "will carefully analyse the preliminary findings of the investigation and will continue engaging with the US Administration. That said, the EU considers tariffs imposed on these grounds to be unjustified".

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Mae'r UE wedi cymeradwyo rhai o'r mesurau gwrth-fewnfudo llymaf yn ei hanes - fydd yn galluogi gwledydd i sefydlu canolfannau i geiswyr lloches aflwyddianus mewn gwledydd pell (tebyg, er nad yn union fel, syniad Rwanda y Ceidwadwyr gynt).

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EXCLUSIVE: Easing Russian sanctions would be a "major mistake," @IEA's Executive Director @fbirol tells #EuropeToday.

In an interview with @mariatad, Birol also warned the world is facing the "biggest energy security crisis ever."

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Interesting: France, a vocal proponent of direct talks with Russia, says the time isn't right to engage.

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"Russia was hoping to divide Europeans. We have seen exactly the opposite," French minister for European affairs @benjaminhaddad tells #EuropeToday.

In an exclusive interview, Haddad also said Russia is losing ground diplomatically "everywhere".

Full interview with @MaredGwyn:

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Watch #EuropeToday LIVE: EU economy chief Dombrovskis rules out easing Russia sanctions despite inflation fears https://t.co/jNXARAYlWu

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Friedrich Merz has proposed "associate EU membership" for Ukraine.

It would include:
- Participation in EU institutions without voting rights
- Step-by-step access to EU programmes
- Mutual assistance under Article 42.7
- Snap-back mechanism

Full story.
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Big news: Hungary's new government has signalled readiness to sanction Russia's Patriarch Kirill, long protected by Viktor Orbán's veto.

A "mini" package of sanctions is already being prepared in Brussels.

Team work with @BertuzLuca and @EuroSandor.
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The new Hungarian government has signalled its readiness to allow the European Union to sanction Patriarch Kirill, the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, and other individuals whom former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had protected, Euronews can confirm.

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🚨 The UK — yes, the UK — has quietly issued sanctions waiver for Russia.

One permits imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil in third counties and is indefinite.

The other covers the maritime transport of Russian LNG until January 2027.
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“I will remain a remainer until my dying day”

UK Minister of State for Trade @RhonddaBryant says that “Made in Europe will have to include the UK”, as he calls for “more regulatory alignment” of trade between the EU and UK on #EuropeToday.

Full interview with @MaredGwyn:

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"If conditions are not fulfilled, we will immediately re-establish European tariffs on US products."

Lead trade MEP @berndlange speaks to #EuropeToday just hours after the EU Parliament reached a deal on the EU-US trade pact amid Trump’s tariff threats.

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"Stick to the deal or face countermeasures."

Lead trade MEP @berndlange sends a message to Donald #Trump after the EU Parliament reached a deal last night to finalise the trade pact with the US signed last summer.

Full interview: https://t.co/xa6w3Xy44F

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"We have suspension clauses and we will monitor the economic consequences."

MEP @berndlange responds on #EuropeToday to criticism of the EU Parliament’s deal to finalise the EU-US trade pact, after critics argued key safeguards had been watered down.

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