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    • Thursday, 26 October, 2023
      Israel-Hamas war
      EU squabbles over ‘pause’ in Gaza conflict in bid to supply aid Premium content

      Also in this newsletter: the European Central Bank takes a trip to Athens

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    • Friday, 13 October, 2023
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      EU neighbourhood commissioner Olivér Várhelyi
    • Tuesday, 10 October, 2023
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      How the EU botched its decision on reviewing aid to Palestine Premium content

      Also in this newsletter: Italy threatens Austria with court over truckers’ road rage

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    • Monday, 9 October, 2023
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    • Thursday, 5 October, 2023
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      European leaders’ summit marred by conflicts and absences Premium content

      Also in this newsletter: How €8bn from the EU budget were squandered last year

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    • Wednesday, 4 October, 2023
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    • Tuesday, 3 October, 2023
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      Volodymyr Zelensky (2nd-L) and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (C) in the EU-Ukraine foreign ministers’ meeting in Kyiv
    • Monday, 2 October, 2023
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      Also in this newsletter: why the solar industry is warning against tariffs on Chinese goods

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    • Saturday, 30 September, 2023
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    • Thursday, 28 September, 2023
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      A member of the Italian army walks along the fence of the reception center for migrants on the small island of Lampedusa
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