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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez receives his newly-elected Portuguese counterpart Luis Montenegro who is on his first trip abroad as the new head of the Portuguese government. IMAGES
A tractor convoy makes its way along the A709 motorway towards a toll booth by Saint-Jean-de-Vedas, close to Montpellier in the south of France. French farmers are increasing blockades and slow-down operations as they await to hear what measures Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said he will announce later today. IMAGES
The European hydrogen pipeline project H2Med, aimed at developing the use of hydrogen on the continent, will be extended from southwestern European countries to Germany, said French President Emmanuel Macron at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa meet in Brussels, prior to an EU summit where leaders are set for tough talks on how to handle Europe's energy shock. IMAGES
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa in Berlin. IMAGES
The European Commission urges EU countries to reduce their demand for natural gas by 15 percent over the coming winter months to overcome Russia's energy supply "blackmail". SOUNDBITE