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UK defence secretary resigns with stinging attack on Keir Starmer's military spending plans
The Defence Investment Plan has faced repeated delays despite warnings that the UK's armed forces face a major funding gap.
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Chris Mason: Healey's resignation is a devastating critique of Starmer's government
An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.
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EU seeks ‘active’ role in Cyprus talks despite Turkish opposition
Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, though the island has remained divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded
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German MPs slash military procurement deal over inflated price concerns
The majority of the contract has been made public again to secure a lower bid
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EU Commission must publish Covid vaccine contracts in full, says top court lawyer
The European Commission has refused to publish full contracts with pharma giants to purchase billions of doses of Covid-19 vaccine…
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How the identitarian ‘remigration’ movement rebrands extremism
Within the political spectrum, identitarians can be understood as the far right of the far right. Their core argument has evolved,…
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Norway should follow Iceland’s EU referendum, says PM
But Støre did not speculate whether that could affect Norway’s own EU prospects
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Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats
Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK
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ECB hikes interest rates for first time since 2023
The Bank also lifted its inflation outlook for this year to 3% and lowered its growth forecast to 0.8%
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Europe wants green fertiliser, but no one wants to pay
Another fertiliser shock exposes Europe's unresolved green transition dilemma
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Council doubles down on leaving cookie banner talks for later
Latest compromise text from Cyprus presidency reflects ambassadors' decision from Monday
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EU steps in to shield households from energy price spikes ahead of new carbon costs
The upcoming carbon costs due to kick in in 2028 will hit road transport and buildings, likely pushing energy prices higher.
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UK defense secretary John Healey resigns over military spending
The latest defence spending plan "falls short" of what is needed, Healey says
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WHO advises Europe on how to live with extreme heat
'Heat is the most lethal consequence of climate change.' World Health Organization's Europe director says
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Pope Leo XIV calls for a stronger response to migration crisis during Canary Islands visit
Leo XIV visits Gran Canaria to meet migrants and volunteers in Arguineguín before leading a large open-air mass attended by thousa…
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Young people in Britain are suffering a joblessness epidemic – and, so far, Labour is just making it worse | Larry Elliott
Youth unemployment is harming the mental health of a generation. A sluggish economy will only make things harder Unemployment is b…
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Eurogroup chief tells Euronews 'fiscal policy must not contradict ECB' effort to tame inflation
Pierrakakis tells Euronews fiscal policy must not contradict the ECB's efforts to tame inflation as the central bank prepares to r…
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RED THREAD: The exam that built modern China
Welcome to Red Thread, Euractiv’s weekly newsletter on the EU’s relationship with China and the wider Asia-Pacific. I’m Christina …
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Can France's justice system really review 70,000 child sexual abuse cases in five weeks?
The murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl in France has sparked outrage at the country's judicial system, prompting the justice mini…
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LIVE NOW! Hybrid construction as a solution to mitigate climate and housing crises [Advocacy Lab]
The construction sector plays a central role in the EU’s climate objectives. Buildings account for a significant share of Europe’s…
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INTERVIEW: German digital minister calls for swift, smart and symbiotic tech sovereignty
AI gigafactories call for proposal is taking longer than it should, warns Wildberger
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Meloni demands EU rebate for Italy
Scrap rebates or Italy will demand the same 'privilege,' the country's leader tells MPs
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Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan
The complaint comes after George Finch released a statement on the county's libraries on Monday.
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Brussels set to unveil plan to lower electricity bills amid energy crisis
The upcoming legislation will propose to have electricity taxed more favourably than gas, reform network charges and encourage the…