Long reputed to be Russia-friendly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has often railed against the continuation of the EU sanctions, claiming that they impose an intolerable burden on the Hungarian economy and provide no solution for the carnage in Ukraine.

The European Union has recommenced its civilian mission to monitor the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. This initiative seeks to facilitate the crossing of injured Palestinians and support the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

The European Union has restarted its civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah, a key entry and exit point for the Palestinian territory, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday.

The European Union has restarted its civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah, a key entry and exit point for the Palestinian territory, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said.

A deal on the redeployment of the non-armed mission, whose task is to police the border and allow the safe transit of goods and people, was struck with the backing of Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian Authority, which partially governs the occupied West Bank.

The U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA said on Friday that if its humanitarian work in Gaza is forced to halt, it would put a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas at risk.

The recent ceasefire in Gaza has provided a crucial opportunity for humanitarian efforts, significantly improving conditions for the aid organisations, said the chief of the UN’s World Food Programme.

Italy says monitoring mission, which was halted when Hamas seized control of Strip in 2007, 'was launched at the request of Israel and the PA'

The European Union will restart a civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday. “Everyone agrees that EUBAM Rafah can play a decisive role in supporting the ceasefire,” Kallas said.

Brussels, Jan 27 (EFE).- The European Union Monday agreed to deploy forces at Gaza’s border with Egypt to bolster a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas while reiterating its support for a two-state solution as the foundation for lasting peace in the region.

The European Union is restarting a civilian mission at the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. This decision, announced by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, aims to support the ceasefire and facilitate medical aid for injured individuals leaving Gaza.

While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken,' says EU foreign policy chief Kallas - Anadolu Ajansı