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Last update: an hour agoUkraine EU Status Push: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is urging EU leaders to set up a special task force to explore “associate membership” for Ukraine ahead of the 18-19 June European Council, arguing full accession is too slow for the peace timeline and that the new status should bring Kyiv closer to EU institutions without derailing talks. Russia-NATO Tensions: Coverage flags renewed high-risk Russian air activity across Eastern Europe and the High North, including dangerous intercepts near the UK and a string of Baltic drone incidents that have disrupted airspace and operations. EU Economy Slows: The European Commission’s spring forecast cuts EU 2026 growth to 1.1% and lifts inflation to 3.1%, warning of a stagflationary shock tied to the Middle East energy disruption. Gaza Flotilla Fallout: Ireland’s Taoiseach says EU anger has surged after video of Israeli treatment of flotilla detainees, with Italy and Spain calling for sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir. Justice & Courts: Spain’s Supreme Court strikes down a national tourist-rental registry while keeping platform data-sharing duties; France’s appeals court convicts Air France and Airbus over the 2009 AF447 crash.
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