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President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) welcomes Ursula von der Leyen (L), President of the European Commission, and Antonio Costa (2nd L), President of the European Council, at the People's Palace in Damascus on January 09, 2026.
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EU grants Syria $722 million for recovery, humanitarian aid

Ursula von der Leyen said Syria’s recovery needs are “immense” after years of devastation, as the EU announced €620 million in aid and support for 2025–26.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 January, 2026
In Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 13, 2025, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib speaks to a Ukrinform correspondent. (Photo by Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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EU commissioner calls for Palestine recognition amid criticism

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 September, 2025
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EU chief to push for sanctions on Israel ministers over Gaza

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 September, 2025
Starving Palestinians flock to aid point for scarce flour amid Israeli blockade on July 30, 2025. (Photo by Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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How might the EU respond to Israel over Gaza aid crisis?

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 July, 2025
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EC proposes halting Israel's access to EU tech startup funds

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 July, 2025
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EU Commission discusses curbs on Israel research funding

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 July, 2025
Lawyers take EU Commission, Council, to court over ‘failure to act on Gaza genocide’
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Lawyers take EU Council to court over ‘failure to act' on Gaza

The New Arab Staff
17 July, 2025
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EU designates several countries as ‘safe’ for migrant returns

The New Arab Staff
17 April, 2025
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Europe's deafening silence on Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon

Marc Martorell Junyent
25 November, 2024
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EU pledges $435M to prevent Palestinian Authority collapse

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 July, 2024
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Elon Musk's X misleads users with blue checks, EU charges

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 July, 2024
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Investigations

EU Police College cosies up to repressive ‘Arab Interpol’

Anas Ambri
02 July, 2024
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Morocco
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EU responds allegations of funding migrant abuse in N. Africa

The New Arab Staff
22 May, 2024
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Irishman tries to arrest EU's Von der Leyen over Gaza war

The New Arab Staff
18 April, 2024
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MEPs claim EU aid to Tunisia went to President Saied instead

Basma El Atti
14 March, 2024
Ukraine
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EU helping UN, Turkey in bid to extend Black Sea grain deal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 July, 2023
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A 'drop in the ocean': EU Syria summit raises €6.1 billion

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 June, 2023
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EU will not renew fisheries agreement with Morocco: report

Basma El Atti
09 June, 2023
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Palestinian groups slam EU leader for 'racist' video

Nick McAlpin
02 May, 2023
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PA deletes statement slamming EU leader for 'racist trope'

Nick McAlpin
28 April, 2023
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EU budget chief urges more help for Italy over migrants

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 April, 2023