Elena Giordano

1 week ago | wiadomosci.onet.pl | Elena Giordano |Gabriel Gavin

Izraelski plan ma podobno obejmować zajęcie i okupację terytorium w Strefie Gazy, gdzie od października 2023 r. trwa wojna z bojownikami Hamasu. W odpowiedzi na pytanie POLITICO, czy UE rozważa sankcje w przypadku zignorowania jej apeli przez Izrael, El Anouni powiedział: — Nie będę spekulował na temat naszych ewentualnych działań lub reakcji. Nasze stanowisko jest jednak jasne i będziemy je powtarzać tak często, jak będzie to konieczne.

1 week ago | politico.eu | Elena Giordano |Gabriel Gavin

The EU called for restraint from Israel on Monday after the country’s security Cabinet approved an expanded military operation in Gaza. “The European Union is concerned at the planned extension of the operation by Israeli forces in Gaza, which will result in further casualties and suffering for the Palestinian population. We urge Israel to exercise the utmost restraint,” European Commission spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said during a press briefing Monday.

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Elena Giordano |Noah Keate

Russia barred 21 British lawmakers from entering the country on Wednesday, citing the United Kingdom’s “confrontational” stance toward Moscow. “The comprehensive nature of the anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom and the hysterical statements of British officials … indicate that London does not intend to abandon its choice in favor of an open confrontation with Russia,” the foreign ministry said in a statement Wednesday.

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Elena Giordano |Laura Kayali

"We are fully aware, especially in light of current tensions, of the need to increase such spending in the coming years," he added. Italy spent 1.49 percent of its GDP on defense in 2024. It's one of the few European countries, alongside Spain and Belgium, that still don't meet NATO's decade-old defense spending target of 2 percent of GDP. Belgium also announced earlier this month it would reach the goal this year.

4 weeks ago | politico.eu | Giorgio Leali |Ben Munster |Elena Giordano |Giovanna Coi

L’implication directe de la Commission n’ayant pas permis d’éviter la guerre commerciale de Trump, Bruxelles et d’autres pays de l’UE semblent désormais se rallier à l’idée de Meloni. Ils ne semblent pas particulièrement inquiets à l’idée que Meloni puisse tenter de négocier un accord parallèle qui ne profiterait qu’à l’Italie — un tel manque de solidarité mettrait un énorme point d’interrogation sur l’avenir de l’Italie au sein du marché unique de l’UE.