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Greek parliament lifts immunity of ex-Commissioner amid EU 'Qatargate' probe

Former EU commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos lost his parliamentary immunity as Belgian authorities investigate alleged corruption, money laundering and links to Qatargate.

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European Commissioner for Migration, Dimitris Avramopoulos arrives at Fort St. Angelo in Birgu, Malta, to attend a meeting of Interior ministers from four EU countries, France, Germany, Italy and Malta on September 23, 2019.
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EU demands AI companies prove safety compliance in order to operate in region

The debate about AI was thrust back into the spotlight after the chief executive of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, said on Saturday that companies must slow the pace of advancement of AI models.

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Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip September 27, 2025.

European Commission launches $1 billion aid plan for Gaza recovery

"Our objective is clear: to help build hope, resilience and a better future for the Palestinian people," said Dubravka Suica, the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks to the press on the 21st sanctions package against Russia in Brussels, Belgium, June 9, 2026.

European Commission launches Project NERON to focus on antisemitism, fostering Jewish life

The Network for European Research on Jewish Life and Antisemitism (NERON) project is aimed at supporting research on antisemitism and contemporary Jewish life.

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European Commission president heads to Israel with gas deal in the works

The visit comes days after the EC proposed a deal to export gas from Israel to Europe via Egypt.

JUNE 12, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV
EUROPEAN COMMISSION President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a summit of European Union leaders in Brussels, last month.

Russia 'blackmails' world with food crisis to lift sanctions - Ukraine, EU, US

Western officials have accused Russia of weaponizing the food crisis to push other states to end their sanctions.

MAY 26, 2022ByMICHAEL STARR
Ears of wheat are seen in a field near the village of Zhovtneve, Ukraine, July 14, 2016.

Palestinian Minister backs out of EU Parliament hearing on textbook incitement

After initially agreeing to participate, Palestinian Authority (PA) Education Minister Dr. Marwan Awartani backed out of a debate on textbook incitement.

APRIL 29, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinian students display their new Palestinian educational syllabus at the beginning of his new school year in Gaza Strip September 7, 2000