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North Korea’s Strongwoman-in-Waiting

Foreign Policy - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:50
Kim Jong Un is orchestrating his daughter’s ascent through a campaign of maternal statecraft.

The Brief – Armenia moves into Europe’s orbit

Euractiv.com - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:50
Relations with the EU have solidified as long-standing ties with Russia are loosened
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Séjourné urges lawmakers not to gut water protections in upcoming review

Euractiv.com - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:30
Tweaking Water Framework Directive to speed up mining projects could lead to wider deregulation, critics fear
Categories: Africa, European Union

Armenia shifts from Russia towards West with new defence deals

Euractiv.com - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:07
Yerevan signed deals with the EU, France, and the UK
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Höhere Hürden für den Zivildienst: Der Abstimmungskampf um den Wechsel von der Armee ist lanciert

NZZ.ch - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:50
Der Wechsel zum Zivildienst soll erschwert werden. Für die einen ist der Zivildienst zur «Schattenarmee» herangewachsen, für die anderen zum unerlässlichen Pfeiler der Gesellschaft geworden.
Categories: European Union, Swiss News

Brussels pushes to wrap up ‘last’ health files as biotech gap looms

Euractiv.com - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:48
Commission says next two presidencies will be key to progress
Categories: Africa, European Union

Japan’s Arms Export Shift Takes Shape in the Philippines

TheDiplomat - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:41
The plan to transfer warships to Manila reflects Tokyo’s new Indo-Pacific security role.

Bavaria calls on Berlin to replace soon-to-be-gone US troops

Euractiv.com - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:37
The loss of 5,000 US troops could be economically devastating for the southern German state
Categories: Africa, European Union

Will the US Serra Verde Acquisition Help Break China’s Rare Earth Monopoly?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:16
One of the primary drivers behind the acquisition, backed by the U.S. government, is to disrupt the prevailing Chinese monopoly in rare earths. Will it actually work?

Roumanie : les sociaux-démocrates et l'extrême droite renversent le gouvernement

Courrier des Balkans - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:07

Le Parti social-démocrate et toutes les formations d'extrême droite du Parlement se sont unis pour adopter une motion de censure contre le gouvernement du Premier ministre libéral Ilie Bolojan, ce mardi 5 mai. « Toutes les options sont sur la table » a déclaré le chef du PSD. Y compris la reconduction d'une coalition similaire.

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Highlights - Unwavering support to Ukraine & strengthening defence cooperation with Canada - Committee on Security and Defence

On 6 May, SEDE Members will have an exchange of views with Herald Ruijters, Deputy Director-General at DG DEFIS, on the stepping-up EU military support to Ukraine, focussed on the priorities for the 60 billion defence pillar of the Ukraine Support Loan. The following day, Members will discuss enhancing EU support to Veterans in Ukraine with representatives from EEAS, the EU CSDP Advisory Mission and the Commission. EU-Canada relations will also be high on the agenda this week,

with an exchange of views with the Canadian Ambassador to Belgium, Nicholas Brousseau, on the EU-Canada Security and Defence Partnership ahead of an upcoming SEDE visit to the country, as well as the vote, jointly with ITRE, on the agreement for Canada to join the EU's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) loan programme.


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Industry Dialogues in conversation with Oleg Shmeljov, Senior Policy Expert – European Banking Authority [Advocacy Lab]

Euractiv.com - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:00
Euractiv sits down with Oleg Shmeljov, Senior Policy Expert at the European Banking Authority (EBA), to discuss supervisory reporting and its complexities. Oleg explains what the EBA has been doing to simplify the reporting burden, outlining what they are working towards and how he sees the future of supervisory reporting.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Armenia pivots West with EU deals at landmark Yerevan summits

Euractiv.com - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:59
Together, the summits signal the clearest break yet from Armenia’s long-standing alignment with Moscow
Categories: Africa, European Union

Better Late Than Never: Italy’s Strategic Bet on India

TheDiplomat - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:56
Italy’s growing engagement with India reflects a broader, even if somewhat belated, Indo-Pacific turn.

Video of a committee meeting - Tuesday, 5 May 2026 - 12:30 - Committee on Foreign Affairs - Subcommittee on Human Rights

Length of video : 60'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Taiwan’s President Makes Surprise Trip to Eswatini

TheDiplomat - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:36
Lai Ching-te succeeded in making his visit to Taiwan’s lone ally in Africa just weeks after China forced a high-profile cancellation of his original itinerary. 

Europe’s energy trilemma sharpens as EDF maps path to net zero by 2050 [Advocacy Lab]

Euractiv.com - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:35
French utility's decarbonisation scenario finds clean electrification the most cost-effective route to energy security - but warns action cannot wait
Categories: Africa, European Union

Romanian women’s football is expanding rapidly, structural support now needed [Advocacy Lab]

Euractiv.com - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:30
Growth in Romania’s women’s football is outpacing its ability to sustain player engagement and career pathways into adulthood, new systems are needed for longterm growth
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Irish privacy watchdog probes Shein over data transfers to China

Euractiv.com - Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:11
Inquiry into ecommerce giant is "important strategic priority," says DPC deputy commissioner
Categories: Afrique, European Union

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