Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner
The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".
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Not even a cameo from needy Nige as Tice tries twice to push Reform’s rubbish ideas
Reform leader’s unwillingness to answer questions on £5m ‘donation’ leaves Dicky to serve up not-so-special guests It’s been 50 da…
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Why AI-turbocharged misogyny and porn is a threat to EU democracy
While speaking with friends and relatives, I often encounter the (sorry) naïve views that the 'manosphere' is just some sad boys p…
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Ben Jennings on Britain’s anti-immigration protests – cartoon
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'We have already given enough': Bulgaria's PM says weapons supplies to Ukraine will end
Bulgaria, which is member of NATO and the European Union, has been providing military aid Ukraine since Russia launched its full-s…
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Belfast knife attack disorder 'destabilising', says terror adviser
Jonathan Hall KC tells the BBC it was "absolutely legitimate" to talk about immigration in relation to national security.
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Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets
Pet owners have historically been advised they should treat cats and dogs as a preventative measure every month.
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Long-term fertiliser solutions needed to avoid EU food shortages, EU Agriculture Commissioner says
The Agriculture and Food Commissioner warned that, to avoid looming food shortages in the face of rising fertiliser costs, the blo…
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'Partners and friends’: Trade and defence top of agenda at EU-South Korea summit
As security threats grow and geopolitics shift, the European Union and Republic of South Korea have celebrated a new Digital Trade…
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UN atomic watchdog demands urgent cooperation from Iran and access to nuclear sites
The resolution comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, with the US having launched airstrikes against Iran earl…
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EU watchdog pours cold water on commission plans to loosen rules on energy spending
The board's annual assessment lands just days after the commission announced plans to loosen budget rules for energy investments.
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Trust in France's institutions 'at stake' after girl's killing, Emmanuel Macron says
The body of the girl, named as Lyhanna, was found last week after she went missing on 29 May in the southwestern town of Fleurance…
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European firms gain access to African tax-havens, as EU seals first-ever offshore trade pact
EU's first-ever services trade deal with African states will give European firms near-unfettered access to Mauritius and Seychelle…
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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has now lasted longer than World War I (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,567)
Behind Moscow’s upbeat propaganda, Russian military channels fret over a “positional deadlock”.
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Kyiv hit Russian military plant using Ukrainian-made Flamingo missile, Zelenskyy says
Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to continue Kyiv’s strikes deep inside Russia in response to attacks on Ukraine, but also a way of forci…
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Five EU countries push tougher safeguards for future members to avoid Orbán repeat
Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg want stronger safeguards to act faster against democratic and legal breac…
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'Europe should evolve its carbon market, not dilute it,' investors say
A group of investors managing €11.4 trillion in funds are advocating for complementary industrial policies such as grids, electrif…
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A turning point: Why Germany’s military capabilities are underestimated
Many people believe that Germans are not prepared for defence. In a guest article for Euronews, military sociologist Dr Timo Graf …
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Fuel subsidies, green bets, and fiscal strain: How Europe’s biggest economies are responding to the energy crisis
The commission has warned governments against stoking demand with broad subsidies at a time of acute supply shortage. So how are E…
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‘Europe cannot afford bureaucratic paralysis’: EU strikes defence simplification deal
Facing Russian aggression and US retreat, the EU is planning to streamline permits, cut bureaucracy and make defence procurement a…
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Fly-tippers should face higher fines, Reform UK urges
The party also wants an annual "national action day" to help "rekindle civic pride".
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Defying Russia: Poland and Germany plan massive offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea
Despite hybrid attacks from Russia, Poland is betting on offshore wind power from the Baltic Sea. At a forum in Berlin, one messag…
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Meloni’s Italy becomes test ground of EU ‘true right’, as Vannacci pushes alternative Futuro Nazionale
Across Europe, established right-wing parties are finding themselves challenged by actors positioned further to their right. In It…
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Fake article claims Mbappé made sexual harassment allegations against Macron
A report attempting to mimic a legitimate Eurosport article claims that French football sensation Kylian Mbappé has made a series …