JERUSALEM (AA) – Egypt, Israel, and the EU on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding in Cairo to export Israeli gas to Europe. Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar shared a video on her Twitter account of the signing of the trilateral deal. “Today, Egypt and Israel together made commitment to share our natural gas with [...
PARIS (AA) – The French border police shot and injured two migrants close to the Italian frontier, Franceinfo news reported on Wednesday. According to the report, a car carrying migrants reportedly refused to halt for inspection during a joint Franco-Italian police operation at Sospel town in the Alpes-Maritime department around 3 a.m. on Wedn...
Beersheba, Israel – (AFP): The European Union wants to strengthen its energy cooperation with Israel in the wake of Russia’s use of gas supplies to “blackmail” its members over the Ukraine conflict, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday. Her remarks came as Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, also...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The NATO chief has said that he welcomes the steps taken to address Türkiye’s concerns with regard to the PKK group. “I welcome the serious steps already taken to address Türkiye’s concerns. Our dialogue continues, to find a united way forward,” Jens Stoltenberg said at a joint news conference following the meeting [&hell...
BELGRADE, Serbia (AA): At least 30 families in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been left homeless due to flooding caused by heavy rains. According to the officials, more than 400 homes and businesses have been flooded while 30 houses became unusable in the northeastern municipality of Celic. Dozens of families were left homeless after the overflow...
LONDON (AA): Britain’s Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against a High Court decision that asylum seekers can be flown to Rwanda in a controversial scheme. The decision means the first deportation flight to Rwanda can go ahead right away. In April, the UK announced plans to send some of the people who seek […]
MOSCOW – (AA): Russia’s foreign minister has refused to comment on the death sentences handed to three foreigners in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic earlier this week. “The crimes were committed on the territory of the DPR (Donetsk People’s Republic). The rest is a subject to speculation. I wouldn...
OVIEDO, Spain (AA) – The European Union on Friday said that Algeria appears to be violating the EU-Algeria Association Agreement by blocking trade and stopping financial transactions with Spain. “Trade policy is an exclusive EU competence, and the EU is ready to stand up against any type of coercive measures applied against an EU Member ...
JERUSALEM (AA) – The European Union missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah on Friday voiced concern over an Israeli group’s takeover of Greek Orthodox properties in the occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City. “Attempts by settlers to take over Christian property in the Old City of Jerusalem must be halted as they jeopardize the heritage and traditions...
PARIS – France is the second-largest European investment destination for Qatar after the UK, with assets of more than 25 billion euros ($26.7 billion), according to a recent study. The Gulf country has 42 companies in France through direct holdings or firms mostly managed by the sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority, a study c...
