BRUSSEL (ANP) - De EU wil meer concrete stappen van Israël zien dat het daadwerkelijk de humanitaire situatie in Gaza aan het verbeteren is, zei EU-buitenlandchef Kaja Kallas na afloop van de vergadering van EU-buitenlandministers. Kallas had vorige week met Israël afgesproken flink meer humanitaire hulp toe te laten in Gaza.

De afspraak tussen Kallas en Israël kwam er nadat uit onderzoek was gebleken dat het land momenteel de afspraken over mensenrechten schendt die zijn afgesproken in het associatieverdrag tussen Israël en de EU. Volgens de buitenlandchef zijn er inmiddels wel wat verbeteringen doorgevoerd, maar is de situatie in Gaza nog altijd "heel erg slecht".

De EU houdt de situatie "nauwlettend in de gaten" zei Kallas. Aanvullende concrete maatregelen zijn niet afgesproken door de EU-buitenlandministers. Kallas meldde eerder dat ze een lijst had opgesteld met opties voor de EU, van het opschorten van het associatieverdrag tot het schrappen van handelsvoordelen.

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This true-colour image, showing the city of Innsbruck, the capital of the Austrian state of Tyrol, was captured on 2 May 2025. The city is surrounded by mountains. Fields and crops around the city are also visible, as well as forests in darker shades of green. The true-colour image shows the expansion of the urban settlement, agriculture and roads.

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This true-colour image shows sediment off the coast of Carthage, in the Gulf of Tunis in Tunisia.

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This true-colour image shows some light cloud-cover, suggesting that Φsat-2’s onboard AI application uses a filter that allows some images with clouds to be downloaded.

Port Said is an area with high levels of marine traffic and Φsat-2’s onboard AI applications are able to detect the presence of vessels in similar locations.

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This is a true-colour image of the Clavering Øer glaciers, on the east coast of Greenland. The image has possibly already been filtered by Φsat-2 as it shows a cloud-clear scene, allowing us to see the snow-covered areas and mountain outcrops. One can clearly estimate the percentage of land covered by ice, which would be more laborious if clouds were present as they also appear white.

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The false-colour infrared composite image combines near-infrared spectral band 7 with red and green bands, 3 and 2, to RGB components directly. Infrared images are most commonly used to assess plant density and health, as plants reflect near infrared and green light, while absorbing red. Since they reflect more near infrared than green, plant-covered land appears deep red. Dense plant growth is darker red. Water appears blue or black.

This combination of bands was chosen for this image to highlight the complex terrain around the riverbanks, which would not be easily discernible in a true-colour image. The water is highlighted with blue and is surrounded by muted red/brownish patches that absorb near infrared because they have high water content. That is because the region Bahia Blanca Estuary in Argentina is a large, coastal wetland and the brownish/muted red areas correspond to marshes. Red indicates the patches of surface covered with vegetation and grassland, both important for migratory birds. The tidal flats appear light grey in this image. The town of Bahia Blanca is shown at upper left.

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It’s time to catch up on product releases, announcements and news from the past month at Flickr. A much anticipated feature (CC 4.0) is now available along with other fun updates that will be sure to introduce you to some of the finest photographers Flickr has to offer. Check out the news in this month’s ICYMI June recap!

Creative Commons 4.0 has arrived on Flickr!

Last month we announced an upgrade the community has been asking for. Join us in welcoming Creative Commons 4.0 to Flickr! As the home of the largest collection of Creative Commons-licensed photos on the planet, Flickr has long championed the power of CC licensing to help photographers share their work while maintaining control over how it’s used.  If you want the full run down of how CC 4.0 is going to up your game, check out the Flickr blog announcement today!

Flickr Fundamentals – Flickr Group Admin Essentials

Flickr groups are the heart of the Flickr community which is why a group admin is such an important job, and a rewarding one at that. If you need some tips on getting started as a Flickr group admin or just want a refresher on helpful admin tools and how they are used, don’t miss our latest edition of Flickr Fundamentals: Group Admin Essentials.

Pollinator Week Recap

In June we teamed up with La Monarca Bakery and 1% for the Planet to raise awareness about the important work pollinators do every day to sustain our ecosystem. Members of our Flickr for the Planet group shared their pollinator photos to help shine a light on these tiny workers. There is much work to be done to help protect the Earth’s pollinators and if you’d like to learn more about the MONARCH Act, a piece of legislation that is being proposed to support these conservation efforts, visit the Flickr blog. A special congratulations to Flickr members, Conall, Brad, Millie and A. Renner for their pollinator photo contributions. They’ll be receiving a gift from La Monarca Bakery in appreciation for sharing their beautiful pollinator shots. 

Bee Happy by Brad

Tiger Longwing by Millie Cruz

Kleiner Perlmuttfalter (Issoria lathonia) by A_Renner

(Another) honey bee on ragwort by Conall

Meet our June Photo Challenge Winner – Minimalism Refined 

June proved to be another photo challenge success, for the Flickr Monthly Photo Challenge group. We asked photographers to share their minimalist photos and everyone brought their own flare and inspiration to the challenge. Empty space balanced with artistry and creativity brought about a collection of photos that up’d the game. Our winner for the month received top marks from the judges, so congrats to Piotr on their stunning flamingo photo which captured the essence of minimalist photography.

We’ve started a new Adventure themed challenge for July and it’s not too late to to join in on the fun. Head over to the official Flickr Monthly Photo Challenge group to participate in our July challenge, where adventure awaits.  See you there! 

June Photographer of the Month – Nina Papiorek

We’re happy to announce our June Photographer of the Month, Nina Papiorek. Nina’s black and white photography stood out for its eye-catching contrast and unique perspective. Make sure to see just why Nina took home the title by scrolling through her Flickr gallery and if you love what you see, give Nina’s Flickr site a follow to make sure you see her full collection. Congratulations Nina, thank you for sharing your art and inspiring the Flickr community!

That’s a wrap. Thanks for joining us for another recap of all the happenings over at Flickr. Stay tuned to the Flickr blog for updates and release news as it is announced. See you next time!

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