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The Polish prime minister did not further elaborate on his accusations.

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The historical dispute has repeatedly been raised by Poland as a key obstacle to Kyiv's progress toward EU accession.

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The citation for the prize says von der Leyen "personifies Europe" and called her "the powerful voice of Europe on the world’s stage."

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The eight Nato states bordering the Baltic Sea have agreed on a joint strategy to counter acts of sabotage at a summit in Helsinki. As part of their Operation Baltic Sentry, warships and drones will be deployed to monitor shipping traffic. There have been several incidents of damage to Baltic pipelines and data and power cables in recent months. Ships belonging to Russia's shadow fleet are the prime suspects.

There are growing signs that an agreement in the Gaza war is imminent. A draft agreement provides for the exchange of 33 Israeli hostages for around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners and a 42-day ceasefire, with Israel's army withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip. During this time further releases and a long-term ceasefire would be negotiated.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced an action plan to tackle the country's escalating housing shortage. Empty flats are to be converted into affordable rental flats with the help of subsidies and tax breaks and 3,300 public flats are to be built as an initial measure. In addition, there will be new restrictions on holiday flats and property ownership by non-EU citizens.