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Tens of thousands of people took part in May Day rallies across Europe

Tens of thousands of people took part in May Day rallies...

Rallies and demonstrations were organised across multiple major European cities...

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Croatia's new 'graveyard law' stirs Serb minority's sentiments

Croatia's new 'graveyard law' stirs Serb minority's sentiments

MPs in Zagreb have passed a new legislation requiring the removal of gravestone...

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Frontex chief Hans Leijtens vows to change organisation’s culture within three years

Frontex chief Hans Leijtens vows to change organisation’s...

Executive Director of Frontex says he wishes Greece would comply with its international...

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Almost 500 staff protest against UN budget cuts as US scales back humanitarian funds

Almost 500 staff protest against UN budget cuts as US scales...

The Geneva rally comes two days after several UN aid agencies said they would have...

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Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system

Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's...

Several thousand demonstrators gathered in the northern half of the ethnically divided...

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US Secretary of State Rubio says Germany is a 'tyranny in disguise' after AfD verdict

US Secretary of State Rubio says Germany is a 'tyranny...

The decision to label the AfD as "right-wing extremist" is straining US-German relations....

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Zelenskyy rejects Russia's 3-day ceasefire proposal, pushing for 1-month truce instead

Zelenskyy rejects Russia's 3-day ceasefire proposal, pushing...

The Ukrainian president insisted on a month-long truce, in accordance with a proposal...

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Brussels, my love? The EPP congress overshadowed by power outage and protests

Brussels, my love? The EPP congress overshadowed by power...

In this week's edition of Brussels, my love?, panelists debate the power of the...

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One dead and seven injured after car drives into Stuttgart crowd in 'tragic traffic accident'

One dead and seven injured after car drives into Stuttgart...

A vehicle hit pedestrians at a subway stop in Stuttgart, killing one and injuring...

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EPP President Manfred Weber calls for European leadership as US retreats from global role

EPP President Manfred Weber calls for European leadership...

The president of the EU's leading centre-right party told Euronews it is time for...

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'We do have a problem' with integration of immigrants, Swedish PM tells Euronews

'We do have a problem' with integration of immigrants,...

In an interview with Euronews, Sweden’s PM Ulf Kristersson said integration needs...

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Brussels sticks to €650bn defence spending estimate despite slow uptake of offered fiscal leeway

Brussels sticks to €650bn defence spending estimate despite...

The €650 billion estimate it put forward in March, the Commission's spokesperson...

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Summer holidays: What are Europeans saving on to finance their dreams?

Summer holidays: What are Europeans saving on to finance...

Travel and tourism top the bucket list of experiences, as family activities are...

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US will not 'fly around the world' to mediate Ukraine peace talks, Washington says

US will not 'fly around the world' to mediate Ukraine peace...

The State Department announcement marks a significant shift in Washington's approach...

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'Atmosphere full of hope': Pre-conclave meetings of cardinals continue in Vatican

'Atmosphere full of hope': Pre-conclave meetings of cardinals...

In the week leading up to the conclave, the cardinals continue to meet at the Vatican...

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Europe best region in world for press freedom but situation worsening, says RSF

Europe best region in world for press freedom but situation...

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published its annual report on global press freedom...

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Reform UK wins by-election by just six votes to gain fifth MP

Reform UK wins by-election by just six votes to gain fifth...

Nigel Farage's right-wing populist party campaigned on an anti-immigration platform...

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Germany designates AfD as right-wing extremist organisation, citing threat to democracy

Germany designates AfD as right-wing extremist organisation,...

Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has designated AfD...

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Fine Gael confirms and defends refusal to back Hamas hostage release resolution

Fine Gael confirms and defends refusal to back Hamas hostage...

Resolution calling for release of hostages snatched during Hamas' October 2023 attacks...

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Thousands of Italians play Fantapapa, a fantasy football-like game to predict the next pope

Thousands of Italians play Fantapapa, a fantasy football-like...

Like a football team, users must choose 11 cardinals whom they believe have the...

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Romania votes again, but where is Călin Georgescu? | Radio Schuman

Romania votes again, but where is Călin Georgescu? | Radio...

Romanians head to the polls again on Sunday to elect a new president. What's at...

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No, Africans were not denied access to visit Pope Francis' body

No, Africans were not denied access to visit Pope Francis'...

The video allegedly showing a man being escorted away from the late pontiff's body...

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Zelenskyy: Minerals deal with the US a 'truly equal agreement'

Zelenskyy: Minerals deal with the US a 'truly equal agreement'

Kyiv residents reacted to the agreement with mixed emotions, with some hoping that...

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Is France protected from a major power outage as seen in Spain and Portugal?

Is France protected from a major power outage as seen in...

After an electricity blackout plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness, France remained...

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Which formats do online buyers prefer the most for their books?

Which formats do online buyers prefer the most for their...

Ireland, the Netherlands and Luxembourg have the highest shares of residents buying...

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War 3.0: Europe’s smart defence challenge

War 3.0: Europe’s smart defence challenge

In the light of the war in Ukraine, Europe is seeking to adapt to new forms of conflict...

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Who are the Italian cardinals in the race to succeed Pope Francis?

Who are the Italian cardinals in the race to succeed Pope...

In an increasingly global Catholic Church, an Italian pope is still possible — but...

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Iberian Peninsula blackout sparks spread of false theories online

Iberian Peninsula blackout sparks spread of false theories...

With the lights now coming back on in the Iberian Peninsula, Euroverify fact-checks...

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European People's Party officials elected as Valencia congress ends

European People's Party officials elected as Valencia congress...

Annual congress of the party representing the largest cohort in the European Parliament...

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French justice minister wants to make prisoners pay for their time behind bars

French justice minister wants to make prisoners pay for...

The announcement follows a series of violent attacks that targeted prisons and prison...

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EU Commission seeks to bridge generation gap with 'fairness index'

EU Commission seeks to bridge generation gap with 'fairness...

As part of its upcoming 2026 Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, the European...

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Controversial Cardinal Becciu won't join conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor

Controversial Cardinal Becciu won't join conclave to choose...

The cardinal, who was convicted of embezzlement in 2023 by a Vatican court of first...

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Valencians physically, emotionally exhausted six months on from floods

Valencians physically, emotionally exhausted six months...

Valencians process historical outage whilst marking six months since the DANA floods...

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Malta’s golden passport scheme rejected by EU top court

Malta’s golden passport scheme rejected by EU top court

The controversial system allowing foreigners to effectively buy EU citizenship raised...

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Global military expenditure sees steepest year-on-year rise since end of Cold War

Global military expenditure sees steepest year-on-year...

The world's 15 largest spenders all increased their military expenditure in 2024,...

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German consumer sentiment rises again but remains fragile as headwinds persist

German consumer sentiment rises again but remains fragile...

German consumer sentiment improves for a second month in April, driven by higher...

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Ukraine ready to sign controversial minerals deal with the United States, officials say

Ukraine ready to sign controversial minerals deal with...

US President Donald Trump indicated in February that he wanted access to Ukraine's...

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Who are the cardinals tipped to be the next pope one week before the conclave?

Who are the cardinals tipped to be the next pope one week...

The conclave to elect the new pope begins on 7 May, and while there are no official...

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Shooting sprees 'not over yet' in Sweden, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson tells Euronews

Shooting sprees 'not over yet' in Sweden, Prime Minister...

“It is not over yet,” Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reacts to the series of shooting...

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The EU’s biggest political party met in Valencia – what we learned

The EU’s biggest political party met in Valencia – what...

As the European People's Party met in Valencia at a gathering overshadowed by a...

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EU competition chief on digital regulation: 'We're not here to make enemies'

EU competition chief on digital regulation: 'We're not...

The European Commission imposed fines on digital giants Apple and Meta last week,...

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ICE detains Irish woman residing in US over decades-old expunged conviction

ICE detains Irish woman residing in US over decades-old...

Cliona Ward, a 54-year-old Irish woman living in the US for over four decades, was...

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EU-UK defence pact could be main deliverable of upcoming London summit

EU-UK defence pact could be main deliverable of upcoming...

Talks between Brussels and London for a security and defence partnership are ongoing...

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This is the EU country where babies born to migrants outnumbered local newborns

This is the EU country where babies born to migrants outnumbered...

The rate of newborns in the EU is plunging, but children of migrants are an exception.

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How is the European Union fighting the latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease?

How is the European Union fighting the latest outbreak...

Following cases in Germany earlier this year and Hungary a few weeks ago, Slovakia...

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Spanish power cut highlights fundamental weakness in EU power grid

Spanish power cut highlights fundamental weakness in EU...

While the precise sequence of events that led to the catastrophic power outages...

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Religious groups continue to put faith in Trump

Religious groups continue to put faith in Trump

In the United States, evangelical Christians are among Donald Trump’s most loyal...

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Ukrainian journalist’s body missing organs after Russian captivity and torture, investigation says

Ukrainian journalist’s body missing organs after Russian...

The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who underwent torture and...

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Austria awaits court ruling on family reunification ban, Chancellor Stocker tells Euronews

Austria awaits court ruling on family reunification ban,...

The Austrian leader signalled he would withdraw a plan to ban family reunification...

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UK's only transgender judge plans to take government to ECHR over biological sex ruling

UK's only transgender judge plans to take government to...

A controversial decision recently issued by the UK's Supreme Court ruled that existing...

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Why the controversy over Cardinal Becciu is linked to Pope Francis' Vatican reforms

Why the controversy over Cardinal Becciu is linked to Pope...

The conclave to appoint a successor to the late Pope Francis had been mired in controversy...

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Croatia is pushing for Bosnia's EU membership, PM Plenković tells Euronews

Croatia is pushing for Bosnia's EU membership, PM Plenković...

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković...

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Police in Sweden say teenager under arrest after three killed in Uppsala shooting

Police in Sweden say teenager under arrest after three...

The three victims were aged between 15 and 20, police said at a news conference,...

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Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections

Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections

The country has set up a rapid response system to help monitor and report dubious...

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Is Europe at risk of another power outage? | Radio Schuman

Is Europe at risk of another power outage? | Radio Schuman

An unprecedented blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on...

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Three dead in Uppsala shooting, Swedish police launch investigation

Three dead in Uppsala shooting, Swedish police launch investigation

In a statement, police said they had received several calls from members of the...

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US approves sale of €1.17 billion worth of missiles to Poland

US approves sale of €1.17 billion worth of missiles to...

Washington approves the delivery of hundreds of medium-range air-to-air missiles...

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'It won't happen again,' Spain's grid operator says in Iberian blackout aftermath

'It won't happen again,' Spain's grid operator says in...

Red Eléctrica ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the power outage but confirmed...

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Day one of the EPP Congress in Valencia wraps up: Key takeaways

Day one of the EPP Congress in Valencia wraps up: Key takeaways

Manfred Weber, running as the sole candidate for the presidency, was re-elected...

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Sycamore Gap tree felling was a 'deliberate and mindless' act, UK prosecutor says

Sycamore Gap tree felling was a 'deliberate and mindless'...

The tree, revered for its symmetrical perch between two hills along ancient Hadrian’s...

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How does the European Union want to make toys safe for children?

How does the European Union want to make toys safe for...

Supported by most political forces, the EU institutions advanced a proposal to ban...

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EU governments discuss action on disinformation over climate policy

EU governments discuss action on disinformation over climate...

Environment ministers discussed on Tuesday how to counter disinformation and propaganda...

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Trump has neutral impact on European voting patterns, study finds

Trump has neutral impact on European voting patterns, study...

Donald Trump isn't influencing voting patterns in Europe and the EU may be more...

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Safety at work: Which EU countries have the most workplace deaths and injuries?

Safety at work: Which EU countries have the most workplace...

As Labour Day is celebrated, Eurostat figures show that accidents at work decreased...

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Notable Ukrainian activist injured in apparent assassination attempt, suspect detained

Notable Ukrainian activist injured in apparent assassination...

Ukrainian activist Serhii Sternenko has been injured in an attack, he said in a...

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Belgian-led NATO group patrols Baltic Sea near Estonia amid sabotage fears

Belgian-led NATO group patrols Baltic Sea near Estonia...

Belgian and Dutch forces conduct surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea as part...

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China lifts sanctions imposed on five lawmakers in 2021, EU Parliament says

China lifts sanctions imposed on five lawmakers in 2021,...

China's decision to remove the sanctions comes as a rapprochement is under way between...

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European countries send firefighting aircraft to Israel in effort to extinguish massive wildfire

European countries send firefighting aircraft to Israel...

The fire which began on Wednesday has injured at least 22 and prompted a national...

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Seven Irish EPP congress delegates refuse to call for Hamas hostage release

Seven Irish EPP congress delegates refuse to call for Hamas...

Resolution calling for release of hostages snatched during Hamas' October 2023 attacks...

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US citizen faces extradition from Greece for alleged role in online child exploitation ring

US citizen faces extradition from Greece for alleged role...

A suspect identified as Leonidas Varagiannis, 21, was arrested in Thessaloniki for...

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Finland to restrict the use of smartphones during the school day

Finland to restrict the use of smartphones during the school...

Students have displayed mixed receptions to the new rule, with some welcoming it,...

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Nigel Farage's Reform party faces crucial test in local elections in the UK

Nigel Farage's Reform party faces crucial test in local...

Farage ran for election to the House of Commons eight times, losing every attempt...

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Ukraine signs minerals pact with US as State Department praises 'deal-maker' Trump

Ukraine signs minerals pact with US as State Department...

A previous agreement was nearly signed before being derailed after a tense Oval...

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Beijing offers to lift sanctions on MEPs, hoping to revive EU-China investment deal

Beijing offers to lift sanctions on MEPs, hoping to revive...

Beijing's offer to lift sanctions on MEPs comes amid growing speculation of an impending...

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'It's so beautiful here but I miss the pope': Faithful and tourists in Rome mourn Pope Francis

'It's so beautiful here but I miss the pope': Faithful...

Pope Francis' death has changed the plans of many people visiting the Italian capital,...

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Ukraine will have to make some compromises in Russia peace talks, Polish President Andrzej Duda says

Ukraine will have to make some compromises in Russia peace...

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Polish President Andrzej Duda said that...

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No, the ICJ hasn't declared Israel an 'illegal state'

No, the ICJ hasn't declared Israel an 'illegal state'

The false claims have been shared repeatedly over the past few months.

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The man ensuring the EU sticks to its own data laws | Radio Schuman

The man ensuring the EU sticks to its own data laws | Radio...

The EU's privacy watchdog Wojciech Wiewiórowski is responsible for ensuring the...

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State-level security agency fails to arrest Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik

State-level security agency fails to arrest Bosnian Serb...

Bosnia's state-level law enforcement agency's attempt to apprehend Bosnian Serb...

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Hundreds injured after magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul

Hundreds injured after magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes...

Hundreds injured as a powerful earthquake strikes Istanbul and other parts of northwestern...

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Traces of 'forever chemical' found in European wines, new study reveals

Traces of 'forever chemical' found in European wines, new...

PFAS are called 'forever chemicals' because they don't naturally break down in the...

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Macron visits Madagascar in first visit by French leader to former colony in 20 years

Macron visits Madagascar in first visit by French leader...

Macron met with Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina and the two leaders signed...

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Zelenskyy hits back at Trump's claims he is prolonging war by not ceding land to Russia

Zelenskyy hits back at Trump's claims he is prolonging...

Earlier on Wednesday, Trump lashed out at Zelenskyy, saying the Ukrainian leader...

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Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced by Kenyan court in two weeks

Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced...

The two men had entered Kenya on a tourist visa and were staying in a guest house...

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Brussels rejects Russian recognition of Crimea and sanctions relief included in leaked US proposal

Brussels rejects Russian recognition of Crimea and sanctions...

Disagreements between Brussels and Washington continue to deepen amid growing US...

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What is the European public's attitude towards irregular migrants' rights?

What is the European public's attitude towards irregular...

British respondents showed the least support for policies on healthcare, social...

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Kazakhstan’s top judge courts closer EU ties amid push for legal reforms

Kazakhstan’s top judge courts closer EU ties amid push...

The Constitutional Court is one of Kazakhstan’s legal institutions supporting a...

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MEPs oppose Commission's overhaul of EU budget after 2027

MEPs oppose Commission's overhaul of EU budget after 2027

Members of the European Parliament called for a budget of more than 1% of the EU's...

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Ceasefire in Ukraine: High-level talks in London downgraded as Rubio skips meeting

Ceasefire in Ukraine: High-level talks in London downgraded...

The leadership in Washington is said to have been angered by Ukraine’s refusal to...

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Bulgaria's eurozone accession campaign smeared with false claims

Bulgaria's eurozone accession campaign smeared with false...

False information about Bulgaria's eurozone accession has been skewing the national...

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Trump says 'Crimea will stay with Russia' in latest interview

Trump says 'Crimea will stay with Russia' in latest interview

Senior US officials have warned that the administration could soon give up attempts...

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UK chancellor says EU trade relations 'arguably' more important than US

UK chancellor says EU trade relations 'arguably' more important...

A day after the meeting between the President of the European Commission, Ursula...

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Trump moves to start deep-sea mining in international waters

Trump moves to start deep-sea mining in international waters

In his latest move to secure supplies of critical raw materials, the US president...

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MEPs urge Greek prime minister to crack down on Russia's shadow fleet

MEPs urge Greek prime minister to crack down on Russia's...

Selling old ships to Russia is a "completely irresponsible business practice", a...

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How China will influence the next pontiff after Pope Francis' pivot to Asia

How China will influence the next pontiff after Pope Francis'...

With the conclave to choose his successor looking less Eurocentric than ever, Pope...

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Trump and Zelenskyy to sit apart at pope's funeral as organisers opt for French alphabetical order

Trump and Zelenskyy to sit apart at pope's funeral as organisers...

The pope's funeral will be held in a tense geopolitical climate, and Vatican officials...

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Chief Rabbi of Rome lauds Pope Francis for his 'openness and warmth'

Chief Rabbi of Rome lauds Pope Francis for his 'openness...

While acknowledging past disagreements, Riccardo Di Segni told Euronews that respectful...

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European Union set to reform Frontex again in 2026

European Union set to reform Frontex again in 2026

New legislation set to be tabled to increase staff and resources of the agency in...

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I wish I didn't have to send people back to Libya, Frontex chief tells Euronews

I wish I didn't have to send people back to Libya, Frontex...

The executive director of the EU's border and coast guard responds to Euronews’...

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No room to stay: France's shrinking space for Ukrainian refugees

No room to stay: France's shrinking space for Ukrainian...

As France faces an economic downturn and funding dries up, housing options for displaced...

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