All 27 European leaders have agreed to a €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) aid package for Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel said.”We have a deal,” Mr Michel wrote on X, formerly Twitter. He said that the agreement “locks in steadfast, long-term,…
Ireland joins call to EU leaders for immediate lasting ceasefire to allow aid reach Gaza
Ireland has joined three other countries in calling for an urgent, lasting humanitarian ceasefire “that can lead to an end of hostilities” in Gaza, ahead of a meeting between European Union leaders later this week. A letter signed by Taoiseach…
EU convenes special leaders’ meeting on situation in Israel, Gaza
European Union (EU) leaders are set to convene an extraordinary meeting via video link on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip, European Council President Charles Michel said. “We stand in full solidarity with the people…
Okonjo-Iweala: Buhari in video conference with European Council president
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday held a video conference with Mr Charles Michel, president of the European Council, during which the latter reiterated Europe’s support for Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The…