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Talking Europe hosts Andrej Plenkovic, the prime minister of Croatia. We unpack the dense agenda of the October 26-27 EU Council and debrief the summit’s conclusions on the Israel-Hamas war, particularly the call for “humanitarian corridors and pauses” to ensure aid to the Palestinians in Gaza. We also discuss developments in southeastern Europe, such as the recent re-introduction of border checks, and ask what those mean for Croatia and the other countries concerned.

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Breaking – Gaza war: Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging ceasefire Sadiq Khan has called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, breaking from the official Labour stance. Sir Keir Starmer, Labour’s leader, has not called for a ceasefire but has said there should be “humanitarian pauses” in the conflict. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has also backed a ceasefire, adding more pressure on Starmer to change the party’s official stance. In a statement earlier, Sadiq Khan said Israel had a “right to defend itself” following the “appalling terror attack” of 7 October. Sadiq Khan, trying to appease the…

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