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Syrian FM speaks to Euronews after landmark EU-Syria talks

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 157 words · By Adnan Leal
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What to know about Syrian FM speaks to Euronews after landmark EU-Syria talks

Our Europe Editor Maria Tadeo speaks exclusively to Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani following this week’s landmark EU-Syria talks, which saw the full restoration of the Cooperation Agreement between both sides.

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What happened

Our Europe Editor Maria Tadeo speaks exclusively to Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani following this week’s landmark EU-Syria talks, which saw the full restoration of the Cooperation Agreement between both sides.

Why it matters

Also on today's show: Interviews with Estonia’s Foreign Minister Hanno Pevkur and Angus Campbell, Australia’s ambassador to Belgium and NATO.

Common ground

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Angus Campbell, Australia’s ambassador to Belgium and NATO”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and official news reports, confirm that General Angus Campbell was appointed as Australia's ambassador to Belgium, the EU, NATO, and Luxembourg.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — General Angus John Campbell, is a retired senior officer in the Australian Army, who served as the Chief of the Defence Force from 6 July 2018 until 10 July 2024. He was previously posted as Commande…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caroline Millar (born 1958) is an Australian diplomat and public servant who served as Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, the European Union and NATO. She has previously served as the Deputy Secretary…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ambassador of Australia to Belgium is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Kingdom of Belgium in…
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Claim 2: “which saw the full restoration of the Cooperation Agreement between both sides”
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The evidence provides general information about EU association agreements and Syria-EU relations, but does not mention a 'full restoration of the Cooperation Agreement' following recent talks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A European Union association agreement or simply association agreement (AA) is a treaty between the European Union (EU, or its predecessors), its Member States and a non-EU country or bloc of countrie…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Union has concluded free trade agreements (FTAs). The European Union negotiates free trade deals on behalf of all of its member states, as the member states have granted the EU an "exclus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_agreements_of_the_E…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Syria–European Union relations are the bilateral relations between Syria and the European Union (EU). The European Union (EU) and Syria have signed two agreements between each other. However, relation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria–European_Union_relations
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Claim 3: “Our Europe Editor Maria Tadeo speaks exclusively to Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani following this week’s landmark EU-Syria talks”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for a 2024 film called 'Maria' and general Wikipedia entries about the year 2025 and conflicts. There is no evidence in the provided text confirming an interview between Maria Tadeo and a Syrian Foreign Minister named Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2025 (MMXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2025th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 25th year of the 3rd millennium and the 2…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2025, the second Donald Trump administration of the United States has sought to annex Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark (itself in the European Union), triggering an ongoing internat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran, starting the 2026 Iran war. The strikes targeted Iranian officials, military commanders, and military assets, assas…
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Claim 4: “You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo live on TV and Euronews' website and digital platforms every weekday”
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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference from EuroNews and YouTube/web descriptions of the show 'Europe Today', confirm that Méabh Mc Mahon and Maria Tadeo anchor the show live on TV and digital platforms every weekday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Every morning at 08:00 CET, Méabh Mc Mahon and Maria Tadeo deliver exclusive reports from the Euronews newsroom along with context and analysis. “Europe Today” is available in English, supported by li…
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web search NEUTRAL — Every morning at 8 am Brussels time, you can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo, who will bring you up to speed on the major news events of the day in our new dai…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOkFsgda6uA
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web search NEUTRAL — EU editor Maria Tadeo will be one of the faces of Europe Today from Monday as Euronews launches its new flagship morning programme, bringing you up to speed on the major news events of the day.
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Claim 5: “Trump heads to China”
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Five independent cross-references (Flipboard, EuroNews, CNBC, South China Morning Post) report that Donald Trump is traveling to China.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Donald Trump is taking his son, his daughter-in-law, and a host of his other buddies to China
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Donald Trump is taking his son, his daughter-in-law, and a host of his other buddies to China
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cross reference SUPPORTS — US President Donald Trump belatedly travels to China this week
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Claim 6: “Interviews with Estonia’s Foreign Minister Hanno Pevkur”
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The evidence explicitly states that Hanno Pevkur is currently the Minister of Defence of Estonia, not the Foreign Minister.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Estonian Reform Party (Estonian: Eesti Reformierakond) is a liberal political party in Estonia. The party has been led by Kristen Michal since 2024. It is colloquially known as the "Squirrel Party…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kristen Michal (Estonian: [ˈkristen ˈmihːɑl]; born 12 July 1975) is the prime minister of Estonia, having taken office on 23 July 2024. He previously served as minister of justice from 2011 to 2012, m…
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Claim 7: “Professor Luke O’Neill from Trinity College Dublin discusses the hantavirus outbreak”
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Wikipedia confirms that Luke O'Neill is a professor of biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin. However, there is no evidence in the provided search results regarding a current hantavirus outbreak.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luke Anthony John O'Neill (born 17 June 1964) is an Irish biochemist . He has been a professor of biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin since 2009. He is…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of public art on permanent public display in Dublin, Ireland. The list applies only to works of public art accessible in a public space; it does not include artwork on display inside mu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christ Church Cathedral, more formally The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Irish: Ardeaglais Theampall Chríost), is the cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and the cathedral of t…
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