Protests in the Canary Islands as virus-stricken ship heads for port
Protesters in Tenerife are voicing opposition to the imminent arrival of a cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak

Protesters in Tenerife are voicing opposition to the imminent arrival of a cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak







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US-German relations are straining as a spat deepens between President Trump and Chancellor Merz over the war on Iran.
The long-awaited deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas with 720m potential consumers.
Several European leaders have called for a discussion on using the bloc’s mutual assistance clause amid US tensions.

Hungary’s incoming PM Peter Magyar has travelled to Brussels, hoping to unfreeze billions of euros.
European Commission president calls for diplomacy to end Iran war
The European Union warns that the deal on the link to Croatia could jeopardise Bosnia’s bid to join the bloc.
Following an EU deal, Mauritanian authorities have rounded up and deported thousands of people to Mali and Senegal.

Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from the EU summit in Cyprus.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy welcomes the development, urging that the first tranche be disbursed by May or June.
Trade, history, internal rifts: Inside European deadlock over suspending lucrative association agreement with Israel.