EU, South Africa Hold 1st Summit Since 2018

EU pledges 4.7 billion euros to South Africa as Trump brings them closer
European Union leaders announced a 4.7 billion euro ($5.10 billion) investment package during a visit to South Africa on Thursday, at a time when both are on worse terms with the United States than they have been for decades.
EU, South Africa Hold First Summit Since 2018 as US Ties Unravel
The European Union and South Africa are holding their first summit since 2018, the latest step toward shoring up a shaky relationship in a world where both are currently the target of US President Donald Trump’s capricious politics.
South Africa-EU Summit Centers on Boosting Trade and Diplomatic Ties as Both Feel Trump's Impact
Senior European Union officials are in South Africa for a summit with President Cyril Ramaphosa that centers on bolstering trade and diplomatic ties as both feel the impact of the Trump administration
EU, South Africa leaders vow deeper ties amid US threats
The European Union and South Africa vowed to deepen cooperation at a summit on Thursday as both grapple with aid and trade threats from the new US administration. - 'Belief in human dignity' - Both South Africa and the EU are grappling with dramatic policy shifts from Washington since Trump return to the White House this year,
EU and South Africa Pledge to Draw Closer as US Targets Both
The European Union and South Africa took another step toward shoring up a shaky relationship in a world where both are currently the target of US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable politics.
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