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European Investment Bank set to broaden defence investment scope later this month

European Investment Bank set to broaden defence investment...

The proposal, tabled by the bank's President Nadia Calviño, will be examined on...

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Has Europe spent more on Russian oil and gas than aid to Ukraine, as Trump claims?

Has Europe spent more on Russian oil and gas than aid to...

The US president says Europe’s energy bill to Russia exceeds its spending on Ukraine....

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Czechia wants to phase out coal. But is natural gas the solution?

Czechia wants to phase out coal. But is natural gas the...

Europe's coal-age, industrial dinosaurs are getting fitted-out for the future. Take...

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EU countries agree phased launch of Entry/Exit System, ending years of delays

EU countries agree phased launch of Entry/Exit System,...

The deal paves the way for a gradual start of the digital border system.

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A truce at any price is impossible, Ukrainian widows say

A truce at any price is impossible, Ukrainian widows say

“Just say thank you” is what many Ukrainians have already heard from occupying Russian...

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Pope Francis 'rested well' overnight, Vatican says

Pope Francis 'rested well' overnight, Vatican says

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised with pneumonia and breathing difficulties...

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Don't roll back electric in auto action plan, warns lobby | Radio Schuman

Don't roll back electric in auto action plan, warns lobby...

Kristian Ruby, secretary-general of Eurelectric, acknowledged that while the electricity...

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What critical materials and minerals does Ukraine have and why is Trump eyeing them?

What critical materials and minerals does Ukraine have...

Ukraine holds significant reserves of the critical raw materials and rare earths...

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CDU's Friedrich Merz secures billion-euro deal for Germany’s military and infrastructure

CDU's Friedrich Merz secures billion-euro deal for Germany’s...

A provision would exempt defence spending above 1% of GDP from debt brake rules,...

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Pope Francis resting in hospital on Friday after broadcasting audio message

Pope Francis resting in hospital on Friday after broadcasting...

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised since 14 February with pneumonia in...

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Germany's Merz in race over debt brake reform to raise defence spending

Germany's Merz in race over debt brake reform to raise...

The CDU/CSU and SPD are proposing to create a special fund of €500bn for infrastructure...

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Eurostar and local trains disrupted after unexploded World War II bomb found

Eurostar and local trains disrupted after unexploded World...

Local media reported that the bomb was found "in middle of the tracks" during overnight...

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Germany’s historic defence turnabout dominates EUCO discussions | Radio Schuman

Germany’s historic defence turnabout dominates EUCO discussions...

With the US scaling back its support for Ukraine, strengthening EU defence has become...

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'Hungary is isolated,' António Costa says after Orbán blocks joint EU text on Ukraine

'Hungary is isolated,' António Costa says after Orbán blocks...

"We respect Hungary's position, but it's one of out 27. And 26 are more than one,"...

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Zelenskyy says talks with US officials to take place in Saudi Arabia

Zelenskyy says talks with US officials to take place in...

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says talks with US delegations aimed at...

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Pope Francis records audio greeting from hospital thanking people for their prayers

Pope Francis records audio greeting from hospital thanking...

The pope's audio greeting was broadcast before the nightly recitation of the rosary...

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CommonEn: A Greek model for tackling energy poverty

CommonEn: A Greek model for tackling energy poverty

In the Greek city of Ioannina, the CommonEn energy community provides a sustainable,...

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What consequences will the EU entry/exit system have on travellers?

What consequences will the EU entry/exit system have on...

The upcoming launch of the EU's digital border management system, scheduled for...

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Ukraine is not ready to join NATO or the EU, Juncker says

Ukraine is not ready to join NATO or the EU, Juncker says

Former president of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker cautioned against...

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Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik's new laws spark major political crisis

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik's new laws spark major...

The Bosnian Serb leader enacted laws to ban state-level security and judicial bodies...

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China slams US tariffs: 'There are no winners in a trade war'

China slams US tariffs: 'There are no winners in a trade...

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian denounced US Defence Secretary Pete...

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Protesters rally outside US embassy in Kyiv in support of prisoners of war

Protesters rally outside US embassy in Kyiv in support...

Protesters rallied outside the US embassy in Kyiv reiterating that one of the points...

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Fire sweeps through mountains in southern Albania

Fire sweeps through mountains in southern Albania

Soldiers and firefighters are struggling to contain a massive blaze amid summer...

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France elections: As the country faces political paralysis, here is what could come next

France elections: As the country faces political paralysis,...

Following the second round of the French legislative elections, the question on...

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Rescue efforts continue after Russian missile strikes on Kyiv kill dozens

Rescue efforts continue after Russian missile strikes on...

As of Tuesday morning, 27 people, including four children, were killed in missile...

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Could Hungarian PM Orbán face consequences for his diplomatic world tour?

Could Hungarian PM Orbán face consequences for his diplomatic...

The Hungarian autocrat has popped up in in Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing just as his...

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How Europe will have to tread carefully with Iran's moderate new president

How Europe will have to tread carefully with Iran's moderate...

Iran has a new reformist president — but the EU should not expect many changes in...

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Centre-right EPP grabs key jobs in first Parliament allotment

Centre-right EPP grabs key jobs in first Parliament allotment

The European Parliament's political groups have each earmarked preferred choices...

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What role for far-right Patriots in the European Parliament? | Radio Schuman

What role for far-right Patriots in the European Parliament?...

Patriots of Europe is the new far-right group at the European Parliament, initiated...

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Euro 2024 latest: Spain stun France in four minutes with 2-1 comeback to reach Berlin final

Euro 2024 latest: Spain stun France in four minutes with...

Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo overturned France's lead to send La Roja to the Berlin...

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Auditors slam poor oversight of cohesion spending by Commission, member states

Auditors slam poor oversight of cohesion spending by Commission,...

The EU's cohesion funds aim to reduce social and economic disparities between the...

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Far-right Patriots group springs to third force in European Parliament

Far-right Patriots group springs to third force in European...

Viktor Orbán’s nationalist 'Patriots for Europe' group has been officially established...

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Social media pranks cause security headache at Euro 2024 football tournament

Social media pranks cause security headache at Euro 2024...

Stunts and photographs posted online are encouraging poor behaviour from fans, from...

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What does the French left-wing alliance’s shock election win mean for Europe?

What does the French left-wing alliance’s shock election...

Experts say the anti-far-right bulwark has safeguarded the European bloc from a...

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At least 31 killed in missile strikes across Ukraine as Russia hits children's hospital in Kyiv

At least 31 killed in missile strikes across Ukraine as...

At least 31 people were killed as Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine...

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Starmer to reset 'crucial relationships' by giving regional governments more power

Starmer to reset 'crucial relationships' by giving regional...

Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner met with regional mayors on Tuesday at...

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European Parliament could soon have a new far-right group, led by AfD

European Parliament could soon have a new far-right group,...

The group would become the most radical in the hemicycle and likely be cordoned...

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Orbán's big Hungarian presidency speech blocked by European Parliament

Orbán's big Hungarian presidency speech blocked by European...

Hungarian EU Council presidency will have to wait until later in the year for Prime...

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Left-wing New Popular Front claims it can lead France as minority government

Left-wing New Popular Front claims it can lead France as...

The New Popular Front won the most seats in France's snap legislative elections...

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Germany's proposed tax rebate for skilled foreign workers 'socially explosive'

Germany's proposed tax rebate for skilled foreign workers...

Germany's Economics Minister Robert Habeck's plan for a gradual tax relief for foreign...

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National Rally's Marine Le Pen investigated for illicit 2022 campaign financing

National Rally's Marine Le Pen investigated for illicit...

The judicial probe, which began last week, will investigate allegations of accepting...

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Norway plans new measures to stop Russians buying property unchecked

Norway plans new measures to stop Russians buying property...

Authorities in both Norway and Finland have noticed a trend of buyers connected...

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Europe hopes to end 'launcher crisis' with planned Ariane 6 takeoff

Europe hopes to end 'launcher crisis' with planned Ariane...

The rocket is scheduled for a test flight on Tuesday 9 July between 8 pm and 12...

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War in Ukraine threatens its Olympic future — but a young amputee gymnast stays hopeful

War in Ukraine threatens its Olympic future — but a young...

Many of Ukraine's most talented young athletes have seen their dreams snatched away...

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UK crossbow killings: Police capture man suspected of killing family of racing commentator

UK crossbow killings: Police capture man suspected of killing...

26-year-old Kyle Clifford was caught near his home in Enfield, north London and...

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Von der Leyen promises Liberals 'no structured cooperation' with Meloni's ECR

Von der Leyen promises Liberals 'no structured cooperation'...

Renew Europe currently has 76 MEPs, which Ursula von der Leyen needs to secure the...

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European security is impossible without engaging Russia, Hungarian minister tells Euronews

European security is impossible without engaging Russia,...

János Bóka tells Euronews that Europe needs to maintain "some kind of relationship"...

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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy charged with witness tampering in husband's illicit campaign financing case

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy charged with witness tampering in husband's...

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is charged with witness tampering in her husband Nicolas Sarkozy's...

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Overnight Russian drone attacks in Ukraine leave six dead, 16 injured

Overnight Russian drone attacks in Ukraine leave six dead,...

Russia has carried out long-range drone strikes into Ukrainian territory – often...

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Fans rejoice as Spain reaches Euro 2024 final

Fans rejoice as Spain reaches Euro 2024 final

Spain beat France 2-1 in a high-intensity match.

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Who are the new faces in the British Labour government?

Who are the new faces in the British Labour government?

After a landslide Labour victory in the UK general elections, the new administration...

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NATO allies: Orbán's Moscow visit fails to advance peace and unity

NATO allies: Orbán's Moscow visit fails to advance peace...

The growing consensus among NATO allies is that Orbán's visit to Moscow was unnecessary...

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Will Orbán face consequences for his trips? | Radio Schuman

Will Orbán face consequences for his trips? | Radio Schuman

EU ambassadors will have a legal and political discussion during the Coreper meeting...

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Anti-immigrant and anti-semitic rhetoric at centre of Euro 2024-linked misinformation

Anti-immigrant and anti-semitic rhetoric at centre of Euro...

The UEFA European Championship is entering its final stages, but what should be...

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Will the NATO Washington summit deliver for Ukraine? | Radio Schuman

Will the NATO Washington summit deliver for Ukraine? |...

Leaders are meeting in Washington DC for the NATO summit, where the support of Ukraine...

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Analysis: Five ideas for EU governance reform

Analysis: Five ideas for EU governance reform

After five years of a 'geopolitical Commission' that introduced a large tranche...

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Euros 2024: Football demonstrates its power to inspire and divide

Euros 2024: Football demonstrates its power to inspire...

A tournament of passion, controversy, and unity. From fan celebrations to societal...

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Migrants jump into sea as armed bandits climb onboard their boat during rescue mission

Migrants jump into sea as armed bandits climb onboard their...

The incident occurred on Libya's western coast, according to pan-European maritime...

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AfD and allies form new far-right group in Brussels called Europe of Sovereign Nations

AfD and allies form new far-right group in Brussels called...

The new group, called Europe of Sovereign Nations, immediately becomes the most...

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French elections: Record number of far-right MPs enter National Assembly

French elections: Record number of far-right MPs enter...

After a surprising defeat in the second round of the French legislative elections...

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New Popular Front’s radical spending plan compatible with EU rules, Mélenchon claims

New Popular Front’s radical spending plan compatible with...

The left-wing alliance has pledged to up public spending at a time when France has...

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Danger zone: Romania to get tough on bears following deadly mauling

Danger zone: Romania to get tough on bears following deadly...

Romania boasts Europe's largest bear population outside of Russia — but the recent...

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Future of Russian opposition: Is Yulia Navalnaya Putin's new enemy?

Future of Russian opposition: Is Yulia Navalnaya Putin's...

After the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, his wife Yulia has...

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Milan Malpensa airport officially named after Silvio Berlusconi

Milan Malpensa airport officially named after Silvio Berlusconi

The opposition has voiced their discontent with the decision, claiming it is violating...

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European Parliament subcommittee on security and defence unlikely to be promoted

European Parliament subcommittee on security and defence...

The European Parliament’s subcommittee on security and defence (SEDE) is expected...

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From allowances to golden parachutes: How much are MEPs paid?

From allowances to golden parachutes: How much are MEPs...

We look at the perks the newly elected lawmakers meeting next week can expect.

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Northern Irish politicians rally for UK government to ditch Legacy Act

Northern Irish politicians rally for UK government to ditch...

Bereaved family members and politicians in Northern Ireland are hopeful that the...

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Want to remember Euro 2024 forever? You can score a free tattoo in Berlin, then

Want to remember Euro 2024 forever? You can score a free...

Football fans in the German capital are marking their memories of the Euro 2024...

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NATO: Ukraine's path to membership 'irreversible' as calls for formal invitation grow

NATO: Ukraine's path to membership 'irreversible' as calls...

Kyiv has not been offered a formal invitation to join the alliance, as there is...

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Albania asks for help from EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre to tackle wildfires

Albania asks for help from EU Emergency Response Coordination...

There have been numerous wildfires in the southern district of Dropull, 250 kilometers...

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Paris welcomes biggest Japan festival in Europe with Osaka as City of the Year

Paris welcomes biggest Japan festival in Europe with Osaka...

This year, Japan Expo will welcome 900 exhibitors including a booth promoting Osaka...

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Euro 2024 boosts businesses, with sex industry being no exception

Euro 2024 boosts businesses, with sex industry being no...

Estimates suggest that nearly 14,000 additional sex workers arrived in Germany's...

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Will Orbán continue to go against the EU grain as Hungary takes over bloc's presidency?

Will Orbán continue to go against the EU grain as Hungary...

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been accused of dismantling democratic institutions...

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‘I am ashamed’: France’s leftists worry about far-right gains, hope for second-round success

‘I am ashamed’: France’s leftists worry about far-right...

Protesters gathered with the left-wing coalition at Place de la République in Paris...

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Bardella pledges to be 'prime minister for all French people' after topping election results

Bardella pledges to be 'prime minister for all French people'...

The far-right National Rally secured around a third of the vote in the first round...

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Russian shelling kills least 11 people in eastern Ukraine over weekend

Russian shelling kills least 11 people in eastern Ukraine...

Attacks concentrated on Dnipro and Vilniansk, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

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Shooting leaves Slovakia's PM Robert Fico with permanent health issues

Shooting leaves Slovakia's PM Robert Fico with permanent...

A gunman shot the Slovakian prime minister five times as he greeted supporters in...

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Parliament group week, Newsletter

Parliament group week, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by policy editor-in-chief, Jeremy Fleming-Jones

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Can Le Pen win majority in French second-round election? | Radio Schuman

Can Le Pen win majority in French second-round election?...

Rassemblement National is likely to secure over 33% of the vote according to an...

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French election results: Winners and losers in Paris

French election results: Winners and losers in Paris

For the first time, the far-right National Rally has topped the legislative polls...

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French legislative elections: What's next for President Macron's party?

French legislative elections: What's next for President...

After a new crushing defeat at the hands of the far-right in the first round of...

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After giving Egypt €7.4bn, Brussels must abide by its own rules and insist on human rights reforms

After giving Egypt €7.4bn, Brussels must abide by its own...

As the EU is about to hand over billions to a neighbouring country, members of parliament...

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Thousands protest against far-right AfD party convention

Thousands protest against far-right AfD party convention

Thousands protest against far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party convention...

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French election: Le Pen’s far-right came top – but what happens next?

French election: Le Pen’s far-right came top – but what...

Withdrawals and tactical voting suggest there’s still a lot to play for in the second...

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Meta's 'pay or consent' policy breaks the Digital Markets Act, says Brussels

Meta's 'pay or consent' policy breaks the Digital Markets...

Meta's 'pay or consent' model asks users to enable the processing of their personal...

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Macron's opponents eye reforms that could shake France-EU relations

Macron's opponents eye reforms that could shake France-EU...

From budget cuts to immigration reforms, National Rally and New Popular Front policies...

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Four takeaways from French legislative elections

Four takeaways from French legislative elections

Here are some of the key takeaways from the French snap legislative elections.

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UK expats in Spain show little interest in election back home

UK expats in Spain show little interest in election back...

Spain hosts the largest British expat community in Europe. In the seaside town of...

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'MeToo' movement stirs few changes in European Parliament’s political groups

'MeToo' movement stirs few changes in European Parliament’s...

In 2018, parliament staff kicked off their own ‘MeToo’ movement to fight harassment,...

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French elections: Here's a look at the possible scenarios in the second round of voting

French elections: Here's a look at the possible scenarios...

The far-right National Rally led the first round of the French parliamentary elections...

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French elections: Here's who voted for the different political parties

French elections: Here's who voted for the different political...

A new survey broke down the demographics of how French people voted in the legislative...

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Starmer says far-right win in France would not deter him from seeking closer EU ties

Starmer says far-right win in France would not deter him...

The UK Labour leader expressed willingness to work with any government in Europe.

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French elections: Meloni yet to break silence on Le Pen's success

French elections: Meloni yet to break silence on Le Pen's...

Le Pen’s advantage is seen as a positive development for Italian PM Giorgia Meloni...

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Portugal's far right joins Viktor Orbán's 'Patriots for Europe' alliance

Portugal's far right joins Viktor Orbán's 'Patriots for...

The far-right, nationalist movement wants to set up a new group in the European...

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Does Le Pen's National Rally victory threaten Franco-German relations?

Does Le Pen's National Rally victory threaten Franco-German...

Analysts warn that the far-right National Rally's success may challenge relations...

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Fake news batters UK and France ahead of elections

Fake news batters UK and France ahead of elections

Both sets of votes are expected to shake up each country's political direction,...

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'PET Pirates' remove seven tonnes of rubbish from Hungarian lake

'PET Pirates' remove seven tonnes of rubbish from Hungarian...

A decades-old clean-up competition has left Hungary's largest artificial lake nearly...

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Sustainability and competitiveness are Europe's dual imperative for a prosperous future

Sustainability and competitiveness are Europe's dual imperative...

It's key to emphasise the imperative for more specific initiatives and a steadfast...

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Former spy chief Dick Schoof sworn in as new Dutch prime minister

Former spy chief Dick Schoof sworn in as new Dutch prime...

Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in the new ministers and state secretaries at...

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Hungary's Orbán makes first trip to Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion

Hungary's Orbán makes first trip to Kyiv since Russia's...

The Hungarian PM is said to have held a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

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