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By Madeline Chambers and Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s election winner Friedrich Merz warned the United States on Monday against turning its back on allies but also urged Europeans to build up their own defence capabilities, saying it was now “five minutes to midnight for Europe”. His comments underscored the turmoil engulfing the transatlantic alliance …

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries suspended a range of sanctions against Syria with immediate effect on Monday, including restrictions related to energy, banking, transport and reconstruction. The EU has a range of sanctions in place targeting individuals and economic sectors in Syria. European leaders began rethinking their approach after insurgent forces led by the …

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By Lili Bayer BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday he does not want his country’s relationship with Europe to be “held hostage” by views on the conflict with Palestinians, as Israel resumed a dialogue with the European Union strained by the war in Gaza. Saar held talks with senior European officials in …

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By Nikhil Sharma and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) – German stocks ended Monday higher in Europe after conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the national election with promises of pro-growth policies to boost an ailing economy. The domestically-focussed German mid-cap index jumped 1.5%, while the blue-chip index pared some earlier gains, but still ended the day …

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By Raneen Sawafta and James Mackenzie JENIN, West Bank/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel sent tanks into the occupied West Bank for the first time in more than 20 years on Sunday as it ordered the military to prepare for an “extended stay” to fight Palestinian militant groups in the area’s refugee camps. The move came as a …

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