France joins Germany's push to end EU foreign policy vetoes
France has joined Germany and nine other EU countries asking to end a rule that lets any single EU country block foreign policy decisions, like sanctions or aid, by voting no.
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Eleven EU countries want to drop the veto on foreign policy votes
Eleven of the EU's 27 members, including France and Germany, want the bloc to make foreign policy decisions like sanctions and joint statements by majority vote instead of requiring every country's agreement.
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NATO tracks a summer of drone incidents and cyberattacks, avoids calling it an attack
Researchers, an Italian outlet and Lithuania documented a summer of drone incursions, weapons caches and border crossings on EU soil, plus online attacks on NATO countries run like a competitive game among pro-Russian hackers.
Hungary gets full EU recovery payout while Romania loses part of its own
The EU gives countries recovery money from its post-pandemic fund only after they finish specific reforms.
Iceland Voters Reject Restarting EU Membership Talks
Iceland held a vote on whether to restart talks to join the European Union, which the country had paused since 2015.
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Ukraine, US, Australia face weapons production gaps as allies rush fixes
Ukraine's new defense minister faces shortages of shells, stalled weapons contracts, and units lacking armored vehicles to move wounded soldiers.
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Trump, EU and Russia All Say a Russian Attack on NATO Is Unlikely
US President Trump, European Union officials and Russia's foreign ministry have all played down fears that Russia might attack NATO, the military alliance of the US, Canada and European countries.
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EU readying its biggest sanctions package against Russia yet
The European Union is preparing what would be its largest sanctions package against Russia since the country's full invasion of Ukraine, according to the news outlet Seznam Zprávy.
Hungary Close to Meeting EU Conditions to Unlock 10 Billion Euros
The European Union froze about 10 billion euros in recovery funds meant for Hungary because of concerns about rule of law, such as the independence of courts.
Germany open to EU sanctions on Israel as Commission also demands settlement plan be scrapped
The European Commission has joined other countries in telling Israel to cancel a plan to build settlements east of Jerusalem, which would split the West Bank in two.
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UK Drafts Ban on Trade with Israeli Settlements After West Bank Building Plan Advances
Israel has opened bidding for more than 1,200 homes for Israeli settlers in a West Bank area called E1.
Apple cuts and simplifies EU app fees, but Epic says it's not enough
Apple has changed how it charges app developers in the European Union, simplifying its fee structure and lowering some rates, starting October 2026.