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Brussels proposes to extend EU-Ukraine free trade. But restrictions on grain will be easier to slap

Brussels proposes to extend EU-Ukraine free trade. But...

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to extend free trade with Ukraine...

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EU’s platform accountability rules are not having a ‘Brussels effect’. Should they?

EU’s platform accountability rules are not having a ‘Brussels...

The DSA's first signs of impact are becoming visible, but what is stopping big tech...

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EU naval mission to protect ships in Red Sea set to be launched on 19 February

EU naval mission to protect ships in Red Sea set to be...

A European Union naval mission to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from...

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Commission lowers green sights for agriculture amid farmers’ protests

Commission lowers green sights for agriculture amid farmers’...

The EU executive assists French President Emmanuel Macron proposing a partial derogation...

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Catalan President calls for political 'responsibility' to approve Spain's amnesty law

Catalan President calls for political 'responsibility'...

The President of the Catalan government Pere Aragonès on Wednesday pleaded on political...

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Why is the Nazi flag flying in the French city of Nantes?

Why is the Nazi flag flying in the French city of Nantes?

Iconic buildings in Nantes have been draped in Nazi banners over the past few days,...

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EU leaders meet in Brussels with one single mission: make Viktor Orbán lift his veto on Ukraine aid

EU leaders meet in Brussels with one single mission: make...

Brussels is on Thursday set to be the scene of a momentous summit where European...

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For the EU’s prosperity, we must empower the single market now

For the EU’s prosperity, we must empower the single market...

The EU rests on its single market, its singular crowning achievement. To ensure...

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Borrell 'satisfied' despite EU badly failing ammunition target for Ukraine

Borrell 'satisfied' despite EU badly failing ammunition...

The European Union's failure to provide Ukraine with one million ammunition rounds...

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EU leaders approve €50 billion deal for Ukraine after Viktor Orbán lifts his veto

EU leaders approve €50 billion deal for Ukraine after Viktor...

European Union leaders reached on Thursday morning a deal to establish a €50-billion...

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Allegation that Latvian MEP is Russian spy has EU leaders ‘on the alert’ - Metsola

Allegation that Latvian MEP is Russian spy has EU leaders...

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, has said EU leaders are...

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Brussels bemoans its capital market 'Cinderella'

Brussels bemoans its capital market 'Cinderella'

The EU wants to expand funding sources for small business – but even as new listing...

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Von der Leyen sings ode to farmers, promises action to appease protests

Von der Leyen sings ode to farmers, promises action to...

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen met with farmers’ representatives at the end...

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Green protests find unlikely ally: banking regulators

Green protests find unlikely ally: banking regulators

EU officials have threatened fines on banks that don’t take climate change seriously.

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Lawmakers seek to limit spoofing scams

Lawmakers seek to limit spoofing scams

A bid to cut a rising source of payments fraud could leave telco operators on the...

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'Pawn in a political game': Sister of EU diplomat captive in Iran calls for his release

'Pawn in a political game': Sister of EU diplomat captive...

The sister of Johan Floderus, the 33-year-old Swedish EU diplomat who has been held...

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EU countries approve technical details of AI Act

EU countries approve technical details of AI Act

EU countries today agreed on the technical details of the AI Act, the world's first...

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State of the Union: Orbán backs down as farmers carry on

State of the Union: Orbán backs down as farmers carry on

Against the backdrop of massive farmers' protests in Brussels, a special EU summit...

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Stop exporting weapons and send them to Ukraine instead, Borrell urges EU countries

Stop exporting weapons and send them to Ukraine instead,...

Member states should temporarily halt exports of weapons to countries other than...

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The truth behind the €64.6-billion budget deal agreed by EU leaders

The truth behind the €64.6-billion budget deal agreed by...

The European Union might soon add an additional €64.5 billion to its common budget....

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Brussels, my love? Furious farmers storm EU quarter in Brussels

Brussels, my love? Furious farmers storm EU quarter in...

In this edition, we discuss the root causes for the farmer protests across Europe...

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EU corruption scandal: Chief inspector’s leaked comments threaten to blow up case

EU corruption scandal: Chief inspector’s leaked comments...

A secretly recorded conversation, to which Euronews has had access, shows a leading...

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Crunch time for Belgian EU presidency as race to close crucial legislative files begins

Crunch time for Belgian EU presidency as race to close...

As Belgium prepares to take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union...

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Will EU leaders continue to sidestep Orbán by asking him to leave the room?

Will EU leaders continue to sidestep Orbán by asking him...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is often the elephant in the room when European...

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Brussels extends steel and aluminium trade truce with US to avoid new-year tariffs

Brussels extends steel and aluminium trade truce with US...

The European Union today extended its trade truce with the United States for a further...

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Israel Hamas war: Are brand boycotts based on accurate information?

Israel Hamas war: Are brand boycotts based on accurate...

Starbucks and Zara, among others, have faced boycotts for allegedly supporting Israel....

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EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, with an import ban on diamonds

EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, with an import ban on...

The European Union agreed on Monday to slap Russia with a fresh round of sanctions...

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A better Europe starts in its cities

A better Europe starts in its cities

A centrally-placed EU Urban Envoy would unite the disparate EU policies and initiatives...

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Brussels launches legal action against Elon Musk's X over illegal content, disinformation

Brussels launches legal action against Elon Musk's X over...

The European Commission has launched legal action against social media platform...

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Fact-check: Did celebrities like Taylor Swift and Cristiano Ronaldo criticise Ukraine?

Fact-check: Did celebrities like Taylor Swift and Cristiano...

Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Richard Branson... All these stars seem to have something...

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Fact-check: Are real or artificial Christmas trees better for the environment?

Fact-check: Are real or artificial Christmas trees better...

For those celebrating Christmas, you may be increasingly concerned about your carbon...

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Brussels, my love? The real meaning of Ukrainian accession

Brussels, my love? The real meaning of Ukrainian accession

In this edition, we wish all our viewers a peaceful Christmas in a context of ongoing...

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No EU country will be 'left alone' to cope with irregular migration, says Ylva Johansson

No EU country will be 'left alone' to cope with irregular...

The reform of the European Union's migration policy means that no country will be...

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EU deal to reclassify gig workers as formal employees falls apart at the last minute

EU deal to reclassify gig workers as formal employees falls...

A hard-fought deal on a draft law designed to improve the conditions of millions...

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Diamond sector in Antwerp prepares for fresh sanctions against Russia

Diamond sector in Antwerp prepares for fresh sanctions...

The diamond sector in Antwerp is preparing to apply the newly agreed sanctions against...

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Yanukovych sanctions unaffected by court judgment, European Commission says

Yanukovych sanctions unaffected by court judgment, European...

Restrictions remain in place on the former Ukrainian president who’s accused of...

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EU top court finds FIFA, UEFA abused dominant position in Super League case

EU top court finds FIFA, UEFA abused dominant position...

UEFA and FIFA rules requiring other entities seek their permission to set up new...

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Fact-check: Did Zelenskyy buy a multi-million dollar villa in Florida?

Fact-check: Did Zelenskyy buy a multi-million dollar villa...

Social media is rife with claims Ukraine's president has fled the country to seek...

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Finance ministers seal reform of EU fiscal rules after Germany and France find compromise

Finance ministers seal reform of EU fiscal rules after...

Economic and finance ministers of the European Union sealed on Wednesday a deal...

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The EU has to find energy solutions that go beyond short-term subsidies

The EU has to find energy solutions that go beyond short-term...

Brussels wants to extend regulations that permit EU member states to subsidise energy...

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Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos to be policed under EU’s stringent digital rules

Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos to be policed under EU’s...

Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos will need to abide by the European Union's strictest...

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Ex-Ukrainian President Yanukovych removed from sanctions list in court win

Ex-Ukrainian President Yanukovych removed from sanctions...

The news comes as EU courts upheld measures taken against Roman Abramovich as retaliation...

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'Historic day': EU strikes major deal to reform migration policy after years of bitter debates

'Historic day': EU strikes major deal to reform migration...

Member states and the European Parliament struck on Wednesday a major deal to reform...

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Brussels calls on Serbia to probe electoral fraud reports

Brussels calls on Serbia to probe electoral fraud reports

European Union leaders have rebuked Serbia over reports of vote-buying and ballot-box...

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EU energy ministers agree to extend price cap on gas until January 2025

EU energy ministers agree to extend price cap on gas until...

Energy ministers of the European Union decided on Tuesday to extend the cap on gas...

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2023: Europe's year explained in charts and data

2023: Europe's year explained in charts and data

Dampened economic prospects, two raging wars and extreme weather events have all...

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New year, new me: Does Dry January actually work?

New year, new me: Does Dry January actually work?

Every January, most of us pledge to work on ourselves. Some try to abstain from...

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Fake Euronews report on corruption within the Ukrainian government spreads online

Fake Euronews report on corruption within the Ukrainian...

Another fake Euronews report has been brought to our attention, claiming our fact-checking...

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Was Oslo paralysed after all of its electric buses broke down due to the cold?

Was Oslo paralysed after all of its electric buses broke...

It’s been dubbed a “green failure”... Multiple social media users and certain tabloids...

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Will the new year bring a positive change or the same-old promises in EU-Turkey relations?

Will the new year bring a positive change or the same-old...

In the European corridors of power, people are very well aware that if the necessary...

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The proposed EU fiscal rules fall short of the changes we need

The proposed EU fiscal rules fall short of the changes...

The extraordinary nature of the pandemic led to unprecedented acts; today, similarly,...

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France, Germany, UK raise alarm over Iran’s accelerated nuclear enrichment

France, Germany, UK raise alarm over Iran’s accelerated...

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have joined the United States in condemning...

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Year in review: Ten defining moments for Europe in 2023

Year in review: Ten defining moments for Europe in 2023

As the year draws to a close, Euronews breaks down ten pivotal moments that shaped...

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Delors advocated for peace in Europe, and others should too

Delors advocated for peace in Europe, and others should...

While Delors’ little-known Yugoslavia episode was overshadowed by the atrocities...

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Romania, Bulgaria to partially enter Schengen after striking deal with Austria

Romania, Bulgaria to partially enter Schengen after striking...

Romania and Bulgaria have struck an agreement with Austria to partially join Europe's...

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Europe is allowing forced labour at sea to run wild

Europe is allowing forced labour at sea to run wild

How can one ban fishing products from forced labour without being able to identify...

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Five elections set to shape Europe in 2024, the biggest ballot year in history

Five elections set to shape Europe in 2024, the biggest...

An estimated two billion people in 50 countries worldwide could head to the polls...

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Explained: Why truckers are blockading the EU's eastern border with Ukraine

Explained: Why truckers are blockading the EU's eastern...

Polish truck drivers have spent nearly a month blockading different crossing points...

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Future generations must be given a seat at the EU table

Future generations must be given a seat at the EU table

The EU needs a European Commissioner for Future Generations in its next college...

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Fact-check: Did Hamas create a website boasting about massacring Israeli civilians?

Fact-check: Did Hamas create a website boasting about massacring...

According to multiple Israeli officials and social media users, the shocking website...

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Major harnessing of trolls shows threat to Hungarian democracy is real

Major harnessing of trolls shows threat to Hungarian democracy...

Hundreds of coordinated fake profiles are engaged in pro-government influence operations...

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Brussels, my love? Why far-right movements are simmering across Europe

Brussels, my love? Why far-right movements are simmering...

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss the recent anti-migrant riots...

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State of the Union: War fatigue, luggage sizes and anti-SLAPP deal

State of the Union: War fatigue, luggage sizes and anti-SLAPP...

There was talk of Ukraine war fatigue this week in Brussels, as NATO's foreign affairs...

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Member states and MEPs strike deal on EU AI Act after drawn-out, intense talks

Member states and MEPs strike deal on EU AI Act after drawn-out,...

Member states and the European Parliament have reached a preliminary deal on the...

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State of the Union: Antisemitism rises, low COP28 expectations & EU-China summit

State of the Union: Antisemitism rises, low COP28 expectations...

The war between Israel and Hamas continues to poison the atmosphere in our societies,...

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Did Pope Francis wear a rainbow cross to express support for the LGTBQ+ community?

Did Pope Francis wear a rainbow cross to express support...

A photograph of Pope Francis wearing a multicoloured cross has caused quite a controversy...

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Spain’s Nadia Calviño wins fight to head EU Investment Bank

Spain’s Nadia Calviño wins fight to head EU Investment...

The finance minister’s victory over Denmark’s Margrethe Vestager comes after months...

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EU warns China it will 'not tolerate' unfair competition at high-stakes summit

EU warns China it will 'not tolerate' unfair competition...

European leaders will "not be able to tolerate that our industrial base is undermined...

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Marathon talks in Brussels fail to reach deal on EU AI Act. But Friday offers new chance

Marathon talks in Brussels fail to reach deal on EU AI...

The European Parliament and member states failed on Thursday to reach a political...

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Clampdown on the evasion of sanctions against Russia should 'start at home' - EU envoy

Clampdown on the evasion of sanctions against Russia should...

The European Union's sanctions evasion clampdown - aimed at stopping countries from...

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Activists hand over 540,000 strong petition on online child abuse to European Parliament

Activists hand over 540,000 strong petition on online child...

They are calling for the strongest possible measures when it comes to the EU's measures...

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The New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum will erode universal human rights. Not in our name

The New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum will erode universal...

We demand solidarity instead of Fortress Europe, prioritising the needs of asylum-seekers,...

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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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