Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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EU struggles to define Ukraine role
António Costa's move to establish Kremlin backchannel generates some criticism
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Meloni clashes with Sanchez over migrant amnesty
Italian and Spanish prime ministers cross swords over migration
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Ukraine deserves fast EU membership ‘more than any other country,’ Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy called on EU leaders to open all accession clusters in the coming weeks and eventually endorse Kyiv’s fast-track members…
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Costa defends surprise decision to open diplomatic channel with Russia
António Costa’s surprise decision to open a diplomatic channel with Russia dominated discussions at Thursday’s summit, as several …
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Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.
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An EU of six, not 27, best way to 'reinforce Europe', Bruno Le Maire tells Euronews
The former French finance minister argued that new impetus should be given to the European Union, namely by uniting six core count…
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Péter Magyar's EU summit debut signals Hungarian reset after change of guard
Magyar was met with optimism at his first EU summit in Brussels, while Orbán rallied far-right allies nearby at much smaller venue…
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Dutch PM calls out Spain’s lack of Ukraine funding, amid speculation on peace talks
Arriving at the Council building flanked by European Council and EU commission presidents Costa and von der Leyen, Zelensky celebr…
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Hungary’s new government dismantles Fidesz‑era public media, triggering mass layoffs (67 days post-election)
Among many other changes, Hungarians are about to find out which newsrooms can actually survive without state money - as a massive…
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UK police say man under arrest after toddler 'ended up' in crocodile pen at zoo
Cambridgeshire Constabulary said the toddler had sustained "serious injuries" and was in a "critical but stable" condition at Adde…
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That Germany’s Holocaust guilt matters less than Palestinian and Lebanese lives
The EU Commission will bring forward a proposal on import bans against Israeli settlers, but will it be a trade measure, which doe…
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Jarvis 'working round clock' to finalise defence plan
The UK's new defence secretary is under pressure to publish the blueprint after repeated delays.
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EU signs first-ever declaration on culture
The declaration will not change artists’ lives overnight, but it puts censorship, fair pay and social protection on the EU’s cultu…
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ANALYSIS: Kallas Israeli ‘apartheid’ row boosts her stature
The EU foreign affairs chief has been seen as indulgent of Israel and is locked in a power struggle with Ursula von der Leyen
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Brussels urges EU banking sector to ‘avoid zero-risk tolerance’
European Commission's draft report calls for 'cultural shift' by the EU's banks, regulators, and auditors
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Europe urged to ‘keep a cool head’ as US reassesses military presence
Ministers say too many questions about the US review remain unanswered
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Foreign aid cuts and climate change pushing up migrant flows, IOM chief warns
Several rich Western countries, particularly the United States but also many European nations, have cut their development aid budg…
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Merz rebukes Kallas over Israel ‘apartheid’ comments
'I can't fight the shadows,' says Kallas
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Paris and Berlin demand EU act to rein in ultra-fast fashion industry
The proposal would make short-lived, hard-to-recycle products more expensive to sell
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The Brief – Chinese whispers in Brussels
China's gaping trade surplus threatens to decimate European industry, but a unified course of action will be hard to settle
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Jury in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial to continue deliberations on Friday
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of r…
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ANALYSIS: Chinese takeaways on the EU’s dinner menu
Senior diplomats say China is no longer as fearsome as some Europeans believe
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French fishermen gather in Cherbourg as sector faces down multiple challenges
In total, the French government said €13 million would be dedicated to the fishing sector for fuel consumption in April and May.
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Fact check: Can EU countries restrict or ban Israeli settlement imports?
Several EU states are weighing measures against goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heig…