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European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Russia bombs petrol stations while Ukraine targets bridges, in all-out war on enemy logistics (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,586)
Ukrainian drones and missiles torch Russian oil depots and arms plants. Putin is scrambling to stop fuel queues snaking through Mo…
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Explainer: Why Péter Magyar is reluctant to align with the EU on Ukraine
Hungary's new prime minister ended Budapest's veto on Ukraine's EU accession talks in June, but is resisting further progress, cit…
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EU plans to bar military‑age Ukrainians from new temporary protection from 2027
With war still raging and Ukraine launching a new recruitment drive to fill its military ranks, the EU has proposed excluding Ukra…
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Neither pro nor con: EU declines to take stand on AC debate amid brutal heatwave
As air conditioning becomes the subject of political debates, the European Commission is treading carefully to maintain a neutral …
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Keeping cool has become Europe's latest climate class war
As Europe accelerates its green transition, the debate over air conditioning has become emblematic of a broader challenge. Climate…
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'Extremely unusual' heat with 'no end' in sight, says Copernicus director
Carlo Buontempo, Copernicus Climate Change service director, says heatwaves have become "more intense, lasting longer and starting…
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AC should be prioritised for the elderly and vulnerable, expert says
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said governments should provide "temporary measur…
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US ambassador turns America’s 250th party in Brussels into Trump‑style show
From a mysterious diamond ring gift to a journalist being ejected after the ambassador called the police, the Brussels bash played…
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Burnham vows to 'rewire Britain' with devolution push and 'No. 10 North' in Manchester
Labour's likely next PM set out a 10-year economic plan in his Manchester speech, promising greater regional powers and a shift aw…
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Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership
Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.
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Russia is bombing Ukrainians out of their homes — then using sham courts to steal them
Russian authorities in occupied areas of Ukraine label homes “ownerless.” That allows authorities to transfer them into municipal …
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Shooter in child custody dispute kills six at north German family shelter, police say
Germany has some of Europe's strictest gun laws that require anyone under 25 to pass a psychiatric exam before applying for a gun …
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Ukraine's battered energy grid braces for 'intense heat' as extreme temperatures head east
Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine's energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of b…
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We are prisoners of the past, said a local political scientist about modern Croatia and its shift to the right
Behind Croatia’s polished EU image, there is a ruling party quietly tightening its grip on judges and war history alike, blurring …
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White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry
The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.
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Starmer resigns: Which European country has the highest turnover of leaders?
The resignation of Keir Starmer means that the UK, a European country once known for its ability to return stable governments, wil…
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No Iran-US escalation boosts hopes for diplomacy, analyst says
Osama Rizvi, founder of Rizvi Insights, said tanker traffic will continue through the Strait of Hormuz as "it serves two sides". H…
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Venice Commission experts to investigate Magyar's push to remove Hungary's president
The Venice Commission will visit Hungary on Thursday to assess a constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamás Sulyok…
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Burnham’s first test: fix UK’s ‘national embarrassment’ defence to reassure Nato
Uncertainty about the US military commitment to Europe, plus the near-certainty of a continuing threat from Russia, places the UK …
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US marks 250th anniversary in Brussels with messages of transatlantic solidarity
The invitation-only event drew almost 10,000 guests, including NATO chief Mark Rutte, which also sparked some local protests over …
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The people and places that helped Andy Burnham find self-belief
A teacher says the MP needed persuading to go to Cambridge, "but he did it and the rest is history".
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Can the EU stop SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress from dominating the e-market?
The EU is swamped with cheap parcels imported from Chinese e-commerce giants. Products from SHEIN, Temu and the like have been ben…
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Europe Today: Trump's tariff threat, Iran talks and Europe's heatwave
The US and Iran are set to resume talks in Qatar after a tense weekend of renewed threats, while Europe battles a deadly heatwave …
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Why is SHEIN becoming more expensive in the EU? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
The EU is implementing new rules for e-commerce platforms like Temu, SHEIN, and Aliexpress. Low-value parcels will no longer be ex…