Dutch Climate Minister Schoof will not attend COP29 in Azerbaijan due to social impact in Amsterdam; Netherlands to be represented by envoy de Parme and Minister Hermans. Other leaders skipping the summit include Scholz, von der Leyen, Macron, Biden, Trudeau, Ramaphosa, Lula da Silva, and Albanese. Following violence at a football match, emergency measures were imposed in Amsterdam, with Schoof meeting with Israel’s Foreign Minister to ensure safety for the Jewish community.
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EU backs Ukraine war crimes tribunal in riposte to Putin’s war parade
This article discusses the election of Robert Prevost as the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, amid a divided Catholic Church. It highlights EU foreign ministers endorsing a war-crimes tribunal for Ukraine while some leaders attend a Russian military parade, contrasting stances on the ongoing conflict. Additionally, the EU voted to lower the protection status of wolves, reflecting tensions between agricultural interests and wildlife conservation in Europe. Full Article
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