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EU leaders seek to tackle challenges at first ever AI summit
European Union leaders convene for their very first artificial intelligence summit, as concurrent geopolitical pressures loom large.
António Costa
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Ukraine envoy row hijacks EU leaders’ first AI summit
EU leaders meeting in Dublin for their first AI summit were dominated by Ukraine peace talks, with European Council President António Costa stressing that any peace must be just and anchored in Ukraine's sovereignty and European security architecture.
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Zelenskyy tells Europe to hurry up and pick a rep for peace talks with Russia
Zelenskyy and U.S. envoy Jared Kushner urge Europe to name a single representative for Ukraine-Russia peace talks, while Estonia's prime minister says existing EU leaders already fill that role.
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German Chancellor Merz threatens to block EU budget unless four holdouts — Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has threatened to block the EU's next long-term budget unless all member states commit to filling a projected €70 billion funding gap for Ukraine in 2027, prompting accusations of blackmail from Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Bulgaria.
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No deal on Ukraine aid? Then no deal on EU budget, Merz says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz threatens to block the entire EU budget unless Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic agree to fund Ukraine in 2027.
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Cracks emerge over Europe’s fragmented approach to Ukraine peace talks
US-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia began in Abu Dhabi as European leaders clashed over a fragmented peace strategy.
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Fifty countries and EU call on Russia to cease fire, US does not support statement
Fifty countries and the European Union issue a joint call for a cease-fire from Russia, while the United States withholds support.
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Merz unites EU budget-cutters as Costa gropes for deal
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‘We should send you to Moscow’: Belgian PM has a diplomatic mission for Costa
European leaders are debating the nature and necessity of diplomatic outreach to Moscow involving EU official António Costa.
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G7 set to leave Ukraine with $52 billion budget black hole despite EU push
G7 nations risk leaving a massive budget gap for Ukraine despite substantial European Union financial commitments.