EU welcomes Iran-US ceasefire as ‘much-needed de-escalation’ | Multimedia

Date: 08/04/2026 12:39 (UTC)
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Topic: Unrest and conflicts
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Brussels, Apr 8 (EFE).- European Union leaders on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire agreed by Iran and the United States, calling it a “much-needed de-escalation” after recent tensions and...

Date: 20/03/2026 22:45 (UTC)
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Author: OLIVIER HOSLET
Topic: Unrest and conflicts
Politics » Diplomacy
Characters: URSULA VON DER LEYEN (Presidenta Comisión Europea)
MARCO ANTONIO COSTA (POLÍTICO PORTUGAL)

(FILE) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa (L) walk at the end of a press briefing after a formal meeting of the members of the European Council in Brussels, Belgium, 20 March 2026. EFE/EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET

Date: 08/04/2026 08:07 (UTC)
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Topic: Unrest and conflicts
Politics » Diplomacy

Brussels, Apr 8 (EFE).- European Union leaders on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States, calling it a "much-needed de-escalation" following threats made by US President Donald Trump only a day earlier.

"I welcome the two-week ceasefire the US and Iran agreed last night. It brings much-needed de-escalation," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen posted on social media. (Camera: HANDOUT).

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EU welcomes Iran-US ceasefire as ‘much-needed de-escalation’

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Date: 08/04/2026 12:45 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Unrest and conflicts
Politics » Diplomacy
Reference: 55019923548
Characters: URSULA VON DER LEYEN (Presidenta Comisión Europea)
MARCO ANTONIO COSTA (POLÍTICO PORTUGAL)