The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/european-council/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:39:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png European Council | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/european-council/ 32 32 European leaders call to cease all strikes on energy, water facilities in Middle East https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-leaders-call-to-cease-all-strikes-on-energy-water-facilities-in-middle-east/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:58:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3782707 EU foreign policy chief says 'no appetite' to get involved in the war, as countries suggest they'll only intervene in Strait of Hormuz after fighting ceases

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]]> White House says Trump ‘fully supports’ Israeli actions in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-says-trump-fully-supports-israeli-actions-in-gaza/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:44:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3507429 Press secretary says 'Hamas chose to play games in the media with lives,' US fully behind IDF; EU leaders say they 'deplore' truce's collapse, Hamas's 'refusal to release hostages'

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]]> Israel signs global treaty to address risks of artificial intelligence https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-signs-global-treaty-to-address-risks-of-artificial-intelligence/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:07:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3369487 The treaty, spearheaded by the Council of Europe and signed by 57 states, including the US, is a legal framework to tackle harmful and discriminatory outcomes of AI systems

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]]> Unhappy with unequivocal support for Israel, EU heads to seek consensus on Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/unhappy-with-unequivocal-support-for-israel-eu-heads-to-seek-consensus-on-gaza-war/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:31:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3126053 Members of 27-nation bloc look to align messaging after rebuking commission chief for backing Israel's right to self-defense without urging adherence to international law

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]]> Zelensky rails at Israel, other countries for failure to deliver defensive weapons https://www.timesofisrael.com/zelensky-rails-at-israel-other-countries-for-failure-to-deliver-defensive-weapons/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:37:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2837495 Ukrainian president says still waiting on promised systems from US, Germany; European Commission president says Ukraine, Moldova 'on track' to join EU

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]]> EU parliament leaders slam Hungary’s Orban for ‘openly racist’ remarks https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-parliament-leaders-slam-hungarys-orban-for-openly-racist-remarks/ Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:17:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2808569 European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen stresses union's values are 'non-negotiable' after Hungarian PM speaks out against 'race-mixing'

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]]> Intense shelling along Ukraine dividing line as Belarus says Russian forces to stay https://www.timesofisrael.com/intense-shelling-along-ukraine-dividing-line-as-belarus-says-russian-forces-to-stay/ Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:02:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2705431 France's Macron phones Putin in last-ditch effort to stave off open conflict; European Council chief warns West can't keep offering 'olive branch' to saber-rattling Moscow

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]]> European leaders pledge to target pandemic-fueled antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-leaders-pledge-to-target-pandemic-fueled-antisemitism/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:14:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2691072 Head of European Council says lessons of Holocaust 'more relevant than ever' as EU officials hold virtual meeting on combatting Jew hatred ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day

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]]> After days of deadly violence, Kazakhstan president says ‘attempted coup’ defeated https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-days-of-deadly-violence-kazakhstan-president-says-attempted-coup-defeated/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 05:52:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2681123 Kassym-Jomart Tokayev blames 'armed militants' for using fuel hike protests as cover for takeover plot, insists Russian-led troops called in to help quell unrest will leave 'soon'

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]]> ‘You are a monument’: Merkel gets standing ovation at her final EU summit https://www.timesofisrael.com/you-are-a-monument-merkel-gets-standing-ovation-at-her-final-eu-summit/ Sat, 23 Oct 2021 05:59:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2636948 Council chief: EU summit 'without Angela is like Rome without Vatican, Paris without Eiffel tower'; Obama sends video tribute; German chancellor warns of bloc's future challenges

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]]> European Union recommends reopening to Israeli tourists https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-recommends-easing-travel-limits-from-israel-to-member-states/ Thu, 06 May 2021 11:51:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2537644 European Council adds Jewish state to list of countries whose citizens should not face entry restrictions to the bloc's 27 countries due to COVID

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]]> Israel backs Cyprus as Turkey vows to continue drilling in its waters https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-backs-cyprus-as-turkey-vows-to-continue-drilling-in-its-waters/ Wed, 10 Jul 2019 12:04:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2109394 Foreign ministry spokesman says Jerusalem gives its 'full support and solidarity' to Cypriot sovereign rights against Turkish operations in its exclusive economic zone

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]]> Tough on Israel, fond of Iran: Jerusalem wary of incoming EU foreign policy czar https://www.timesofisrael.com/tough-on-israel-fond-of-iran-jerusalem-wary-of-incoming-eu-foreign-policy-czar/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 20:16:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2105788 Mogherini successor Josep Borrell last year denounced Netanyahu's 'warlike arrogance' and advocated for unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood

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]]> The latest poll on anti-Semitism in Europe looks bad. Trust me: It’s true https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-latest-poll-on-anti-semitism-in-europe-looks-bad-trust-me-its-true/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:54:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1977815 Jews in Europe unsurprised by results of grim survey that found some 90% of the local community sense increasing levels of hatred toward them

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]]> EU extends Iran human rights sanctions as US nuke deal deadline nears https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-extends-iran-human-rights-sanctions-as-us-nuke-deal-deadline-nears/ Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:43:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1828663 Amid efforts to keep Washington from leaving accord, European Council signs on for another year of measures imposed due to regime's repression of Iranian people

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