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Interest in EU elections on the rise as polls project unprecedented shift to the right

Interest in EU elections on the rise as polls project unprecedented...

Voter interest in the 2024 European elections is on the rise, but projections of...

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Israel-Hamas war: Tensions flare across EU ahead of leaders' summit

Israel-Hamas war: Tensions flare across EU ahead of leaders'...

One week ahead of a crucial meeting of European heads of state and government, divisions...

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Campaign to redefine dyslexia as a skill wins main prize at European Care Awards

Campaign to redefine dyslexia as a skill wins main prize...

A campaign that aims to reframe dyslexia as a valuable skill in the workplace was...

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'Huge risk' of terrorist attacks in the European Union, home affairs chief warns

'Huge risk' of terrorist attacks in the European Union,...

The European Union is facing a “huge risk” of terrorist attacks over the Christmas...

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Austria still opposed to Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria, preventing December vote

Austria still opposed to Schengen accession of Romania...

Austria is still firmly opposed to the long-coveted Schengen accession of Romania...

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'Win-win': UK set to return to key EU research programme, Horizon Europe, on 1 January

'Win-win': UK set to return to key EU research programme,...

The United Kingdom will make its return to the European Union's science research...

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Opposition to EU Green Deal grows as European elections approach

Opposition to EU Green Deal grows as European elections...

The bloc's landmark agreement was initially met with praise but has since hit a...

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What do we know about the shocking videos of Palestinian prisoners stripped to their underwear?

What do we know about the shocking videos of Palestinian...

Men rounded up by troops, stripped to their underwear, and blindfolded. These shocking...

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Planned EU foreign influence law will not criminalise or discriminate, Brussels says

Planned EU foreign influence law will not criminalise or...

The European Commission has defended its controversial plans to step up the fight...

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'Scandalous and misleading': Věra Jourová excoriates Hungary's anti-EU campaign

'Scandalous and misleading': Věra Jourová excoriates Hungary's...

Věra Jourová, the vice president of the European Commission in charge of values...

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Brussels rows back on plan to tax €200 bn in frozen Russian assets

Brussels rows back on plan to tax €200 bn in frozen Russian...

Seizing the money in retaliation for the Ukraine war could breach international...

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MEPs seek clearer honey labelling to curb spike in bogus imports

MEPs seek clearer honey labelling to curb spike in bogus...

The European Parliament has approved an ambitious position ahead of talks with EU...

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It’s time to bring Belarusians back to the European family they belong to

It’s time to bring Belarusians back to the European family...

Belarus' place in the European family is not just a dream; it's a destiny that we,...

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Public opinion split on EU enlargement as leaders gear up for crunch decisions

Public opinion split on EU enlargement as leaders gear...

New polling suggests public opinion on the potential enlargement of the European...

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Did the Ukrainian government plan to sell plots of land off to George Soros's family?

Did the Ukrainian government plan to sell plots of land...

Russian state media is falsely claiming a deal has been brokered to turn the area...

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Foreign ministers close ranks to slam Hungary's 'deplorable' threats to block EU support for Ukraine

Foreign ministers close ranks to slam Hungary's 'deplorable'...

Foreign affairs ministers of the European Union have closed ranks to rebuke Hungary...

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Brussels welcomes Austria's proposal of 'Air Schengen' for Romania and Bulgaria

Brussels welcomes Austria's proposal of 'Air Schengen'...

Austria has softened its veto on the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria...

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Business as usual won’t do — Ukraine matters for the credibility of European integration

Business as usual won’t do — Ukraine matters for the credibility...

What the European Summit says about Ukraine is not only vital for the credibility...

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Iran accuses jailed Swedish EU employee of crime punishable by death

Iran accuses jailed Swedish EU employee of crime punishable...

Iran has accused Swedish EU employee Johan Floderus of spying for Israel and "corruption...

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Amid high-stakes climate decisions, let's not forget to deal with methane

Amid high-stakes climate decisions, let's not forget to...

In the dynamic landscape of climate policies, there will be many difficult choices...

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The Hague court wants to probe war crimes in Israel and Gaza. Where does Europe stand?

The Hague court wants to probe war crimes in Israel and...

Hopes that war crimes committed in Israel and Gaza can be prosecuted rest on the...

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EU mulls sanctioning violent Israeli settlers, tougher restrictions on Hamas

EU mulls sanctioning violent Israeli settlers, tougher...

The European Union is mulling plans to sanction extremist Israeli settlers in the...

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Brussels, my love? EU plays good cop at a bad COP?

Brussels, my love? EU plays good cop at a bad COP?

On Brussels, my love? this week, we break down why it is so important that world...

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Brussels, my love? Spain's Sánchez cheers the Spanish presidency and slams the political right

Brussels, my love? Spain's Sánchez cheers the Spanish presidency...

In this edition, we head to Strasbourg to rate Spain's six-month presidency of the...

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State of the Union: Hungary drama overshadows EU leaders' summit

State of the Union: Hungary drama overshadows EU leaders'...

Poland’s new prime minister Donald Tusk was sworn in this week as he pledged to...

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No EU call for Gaza ceasefire despite Belgium and Ireland's pleas

No EU call for Gaza ceasefire despite Belgium and Ireland's...

EU leaders failed to sharpen their stance on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza during...

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'We take rule of law seriously,' Tusk says as he meets von der Leyen to unlock EU funds

'We take rule of law seriously,' Tusk says as he meets...

Donald Tusk, the newly elected prime minister of Poland, pledged on Friday to treat...

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Hungary’s Orbán blocks €50bn EU long-term financial support to Ukraine

Hungary’s Orbán blocks €50bn EU long-term financial support...

European Union leaders failed to clinch a deal on a long-term financial package...

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Will Paris residents be forced to stay home during the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Will Paris residents be forced to stay home during the...

Numerous social media users and even some media outlets are claiming the prefect...

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EU greenlights accession talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetoes €50-billion aid package

EU greenlights accession talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetoes...

The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine...

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We should stand with Ukraine not just in spirit — but by welcoming it into the EU

We should stand with Ukraine not just in spirit — but by...

Ukraine's accession to the EU is a matter of environmental justice, recognition...

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Orbán threatens to blow up Ukraine policy as EU leaders meet in Brussels

Orbán threatens to blow up Ukraine policy as EU leaders...

Leaders of the European Union are gathering today in Brussels for a two-day summit...

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Brussels releases €10 billion in frozen EU funds for Hungary amid Orbán's threats

Brussels releases €10 billion in frozen EU funds for Hungary...

The European Commission allowed on Wednesday the release of €10 billion in cohesion...

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EU institutions reach deal on conditions for platform workers

EU institutions reach deal on conditions for platform workers

The European Parliament and EU member states have reached an agreement to regulate...

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Spain's Sánchez blasts the political right in heated European Parliament standoff

Spain's Sánchez blasts the political right in heated European...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez blasted on Wednesday Europe's right-wing for...

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EU Commission faces complaint over microtargeted adverts on child sexual abuse bill

EU Commission faces complaint over microtargeted adverts...

The European Commission is facing a legal complaint over its alleged use of "unlawful"...

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Brussels allows use of glyphosate across EU for 10 more years after member states fail to reach deal

Brussels allows use of glyphosate across EU for 10 more...

The European Commission announced on Thursday that it is approving the use of the...

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Fact-check: Have pro-Palestine protesters been spotted brandishing Islamic State flags in Europe?

Fact-check: Have pro-Palestine protesters been spotted...

Some social media users are accusing pro-Palestine demonstrators of sympathising...

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Corruption scandal: Kaili lawyers ask EU parliament to probe possible immunity breach

Corruption scandal: Kaili lawyers ask EU parliament to...

Lawyers representing Eva Kaili have asked the European Parliament to investigate...

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'Tinder for jobs': Brussels unveils plan to match migrants with EU jobs amid labour shortages

'Tinder for jobs': Brussels unveils plan to match migrants...

The European Commission has tabled plans for a new platform to match migrants with...

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Italy-Albania migration deal falls 'outside' EU law, says Commissioner Ylva Johansson

Italy-Albania migration deal falls 'outside' EU law, says...

The deal struck between Italy and Albania to outsource the processing of asylum...

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Brussels cuts EU growth forecast again to just 0.6% this year

Brussels cuts EU growth forecast again to just 0.6% this...

Europe's economy will grow less than originally predicted, according to the European...

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New round of EU sanctions against Russia targets diamond imports, addressing a glaring omission

New round of EU sanctions against Russia targets diamond...

The European Commission has sent member states an official proposal for a new round...

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Chinese ambassador Fu Cong decries EU's 'assertiveness' and 'unilateral actions'

Chinese ambassador Fu Cong decries EU's 'assertiveness'...

Fu Cong, China's ambassador to the European Union, delivered on Tuesday a speech...

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EU countries failing to meet ammunition production demands for Ukraine

EU countries failing to meet ammunition production demands...

The European Union promised earlier this year to provide one million rounds of ammunition...

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Analysis: With her Albania deal, Giorgia Meloni sets the pace for EU migration policy

Analysis: With her Albania deal, Giorgia Meloni sets the...

A year after coming into office, Giorgia Meloni has dared break a long-held taboo...

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MEPs call for crackdown on child sexual abuse without ‘mass surveillance’

MEPs call for crackdown on child sexual abuse without ‘mass...

The European Parliament adopted Tuesday its draft position on plans to crack down...

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The EU is looking at a maritime corridor for Gaza aid. Here's why it will be difficult

The EU is looking at a maritime corridor for Gaza aid....

The European Union is looking at ways it can establish a maritime corridor to accelerate...

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EU condemns Hamas for using people as human shields, but urges 'maximum restraint' from Israel

EU condemns Hamas for using people as human shields, but...

The European Union has condemned Hamas for using hospitals and civilians in them...

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European Parliament to debate Spain's amnesty deal next week over rule of law fears

European Parliament to debate Spain's amnesty deal next...

The European Parliament will hold a debate next week on the controversial amnesty...

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Race to host EU’s money-laundering watchdog hots up

Race to host EU’s money-laundering watchdog hots up

Heft, geopolitics and money-laundering prowess are all coming into play as cities...

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MEPs back drastic cut in packaging waste but NGOs say law watered down

MEPs back drastic cut in packaging waste but NGOs say law...

The European Parliament approved on Wednesday new rules aiming to dramatically reduce...

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'No justifiable reason' to keep Bulgaria out of Schengen, says Roberta Metsola

'No justifiable reason' to keep Bulgaria out of Schengen,...

Roberta Metsola, the president of the European Parliament, voiced on Wednesday her...

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EU calls for ‘surge’ in Gaza aid after four-day truce deal

EU calls for ‘surge’ in Gaza aid after four-day truce deal

The EU will work with its partners to ensure the four-day truce agreed between Israel...

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Women make up more than half of ministers in new government of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez

Women make up more than half of ministers in new government...

Sánchez was reelected prime minister on Thursday with backing from 179 lawmakers...

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In speech to MEPs, Kenya's president calls for 'reciprocal' relation between Africa and Europe

In speech to MEPs, Kenya's president calls for 'reciprocal'...

William Ruto, the president of Kenya, called on Tuesday for a "reciprocal" and "balanced"...

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Housing crisis biggest concern for voters at Dutch election

Housing crisis biggest concern for voters at Dutch election

As voters head to the polls in the Netherlands on Wednesday, housing, in particular...

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Poland gets EU greenlight for first payment of recovery funds, worth €5.1 billion

Poland gets EU greenlight for first payment of recovery...

The European Commission on Tuesday greenlighted Poland's revised COVID-19 recovery...

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Urgent review of EU development aid to Palestine finds no inadvertent financing of terrorism

Urgent review of EU development aid to Palestine finds...

The European Commission said on Tuesday it will proceed with payments of development...

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Victory of Argentina's Milei could scupper EU-Mercosur trade deal

Victory of Argentina's Milei could scupper EU-Mercosur...

The political outsider has had a meteoric rise to power, only stepping onto the...

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EU set to launch world's first hydrogen bank

EU set to launch world's first hydrogen bank

The European Commission will inaugurate this week its much anticipated Hydrogen...

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Brussels prolongs subsidies for EU companies struggling with high energy prices until June 2024

Brussels prolongs subsidies for EU companies struggling...

The European Commission has decided to extend until June 2024 two extraordinary...

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The science is clear — the EU should not reauthorise glyphosate

The science is clear — the EU should not reauthorise glyphosate

The European Commission’s reckless willingness to approve glyphosate for another...

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Why is so much anti-Palestine disinformation coming from India?

Why is so much anti-Palestine disinformation coming from...

Misinformation about the war between Israel and Hamas is rife on social media. But...

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Nitrogen reduction target proving controversial for farmers at Dutch election

Nitrogen reduction target proving controversial for farmers...

In a country of less than 18 million people and more than 116 million livestock,...

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Brussels, my love? EU capitals juggle national interests with climate targets

Brussels, my love? EU capitals juggle national interests...

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss rumours to keep the financial...

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State of the Union: Ukraine ammo supplies, Israel-Hamas war & glyphosate given green light

State of the Union: Ukraine ammo supplies, Israel-Hamas...

European Union countries acknowledged this week that they are well on their way...

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Was the President of the State of Palestine targeted in an assassination attempt?

Was the President of the State of Palestine targeted in...

Some social media users are sharing a clip claiming the President of the State of...

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EU top diplomat calls for civilians to be protected during visit to Israel

EU top diplomat calls for civilians to be protected during...

The European Union's top diplomat on Thursday reiterated from Israel his call for...

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Spain’s amnesty law sparks heated debate in European Parliament

Spain’s amnesty law sparks heated debate in European Parliament

Emotions ran high in the Strasbourg hemicycle on Wednesday as EU lawmakers clashed...

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Italy-Albania migration deal must comply with EU and international law, says Brussels

Italy-Albania migration deal must comply with EU and international...

The European Commission has issued a tepid response to the migration deal struck...

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Israel-Hamas war: Fake Mossad account creates online confusion

Israel-Hamas war: Fake Mossad account creates online confusion

Since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, fake accounts have been popping...

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Ukraine braces itself for report on EU membership bid

Ukraine braces itself for report on EU membership bid

The EU will on Wednesday publish a report on Ukraine's fulfillment of key demands...

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'No Hamas rule, no blockade.' Von der Leyen proposes five principles for Gaza's future

'No Hamas rule, no blockade.' Von der Leyen proposes five...

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed five "basic principles" to guide the future of...

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Brussels, my love? European Jews and Muslims on edge as racism rises in Europe

Brussels, my love? European Jews and Muslims on edge as...

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we ask if the Israel-Hamas war is turning...

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State of the Union: AI summit and Balkan EU push

State of the Union: AI summit and Balkan EU push

This week, Bletchley Park made history again as host of the world’s first Artificial...

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Brussels, my love? Ukraine moves closer to EU despite corruption problems

Brussels, my love? Ukraine moves closer to EU despite corruption...

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss Ukraine's readiness to become...

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State of the Union: European Commission says Ukraine should start EU membership talks

State of the Union: European Commission says Ukraine should...

The recommendation came on Wednesday after months of deliberation. #StateOfTheUnion

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EU ministers make progress on new fiscal rules while they wait for Franco-German compromise

EU ministers make progress on new fiscal rules while they...

Economic and finance ministers of the European Union made on Thursday significant...

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Moldova to crack down on Russia-backed oligarchs in push for EU accession: foreign minister

Moldova to crack down on Russia-backed oligarchs in push...

Moldova will limit the "toxic influence" of Russia-backed oligarchs who use hybrid...

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Spain’s socialists reach controversial deal with Catalan separatists for government backing

Spain’s socialists reach controversial deal with Catalan...

Spain’s socialist party (PSOE) has struck a deal with Catalan separatist party Junts...

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Families of Hamas hostages call for help from European Parliament

Families of Hamas hostages call for help from European...

Relatives of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas militants more than a month ago came to...

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Cate Blanchett urges the EU to 'put humanity back at the centre and the heart' of asylum policy

Cate Blanchett urges the EU to 'put humanity back at the...

"We need to come together to put people, to put our humanity back at the centre...

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Brussels tries to keep Western Balkan dreams alive in EU enlargement review

Brussels tries to keep Western Balkan dreams alive in EU...

Western Balkan leaders' eyes were all on Brussels on Wednesday as the European Commission...

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Turkey's EU membership: Here's what the new Commission's report says

Turkey's EU membership: Here's what the new Commission's...

The European Commission's latest report on Turkey's accession to the EU expresses...

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EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova should start, Brussels says

EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova should start,...

European Union leaders should allow formal talks on Ukraine and Moldova’s accession...

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Aid to Gaza must 'scale up enormously' through more entry points, EU says

Aid to Gaza must 'scale up enormously' through more entry...

The European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid warned on Tuesday that support for...

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EU vows to tax Russia's immobilised assets for Ukraine reconstruction

EU vows to tax Russia's immobilised assets for Ukraine...

Ursula von der Leyen gave more details on Friday about the delayed plan to use the...

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Orbán opposes the EU's €50-billion support plan for Ukraine, while Fico raises corruption concerns

Orbán opposes the EU's €50-billion support plan for Ukraine,...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has come out against a €50-billion plan in...

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EU leaders issue call for ‘humanitarian corridors and pauses’ in Gaza after hours of wrangling

EU leaders issue call for ‘humanitarian corridors and pauses’...

European Union leaders on Thursday called for “humanitarian corridors and pauses"...

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Ukraine not forgotten, EU leaders say, as Gaza siege dominates summit

Ukraine not forgotten, EU leaders say, as Gaza siege dominates...

EU leaders aimed to ensure Ukraine doesn’t slip from the top of the political agenda...

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‘Double standards’ undermine EU legitimacy in Global South: Human Rights Watch chief

‘Double standards’ undermine EU legitimacy in Global South:...

The European Union’s "double standards" on human rights could erode the bloc’s legitimacy...

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EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Israel-Hamas war and issue call for 'humanitarian pause'

EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Israel-Hamas war...

The leaders of the European Union's member states are set to meet later today in...

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Are foreign mercenaries leaving Ukraine to take part in the war between Israel and Hamas?

Are foreign mercenaries leaving Ukraine to take part in...

It's the latest disinformation campaign launched by pro-Kremlin propagandists which...

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Fact-check: Is the Turkish Navy blocking Russian ships from crossing the Bosphorus Strait?

Fact-check: Is the Turkish Navy blocking Russian ships...

Some social media users believe this is an open war declaration on Moscow. However,...

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Germany's Baerbock says European Union will be 'vulnerable' unless it enlarges

Germany's Baerbock says European Union will be 'vulnerable'...

Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has said the European Union must enlarge...

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State of democracy: How do European countries compare?

State of democracy: How do European countries compare?

Europe keeps its status as the world’s highest-performing region in democratic performance,...

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'Pallywood': Gazans falsely accused of staging injury and death online

'Pallywood': Gazans falsely accused of staging injury and...

Pro-Israeli accounts are accusing Palestinians of using crisis actors to fake their...

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Brussels opens Pandora's box with €100 billion budget top-up request

Brussels opens Pandora's box with €100 billion budget top-up...

The European Union's common budget is up for a review. But member states have little...

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EU divisions on Gaza risk weakening it on the foreign policy stage

EU divisions on Gaza risk weakening it on the foreign policy...

The EU was late to clarify that Israel had an obligation to minimise casualties...

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