Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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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 …
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Hungary submits revised EU recovery plan as MEPs demand transparency over €16.4bn in frozen funds
Hungary has submitted its revised Recovery and Resilience Plan to unlock billions of frozen EU funds, but MEPs are keen to make su…
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Watch: Batteries, microchips, and K-Pop—what's at stake at the EU-Korea Summit
European leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen are hosting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for the EU-Republic of Ko…
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Amid outcry against France's courts, who has the most and fewest judges in the EU?
Mounting criticism of France's justice system following the murder of a schoolgirl has revived debate over judicial resources. Wit…
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EU migration rules kick in, but enforcement is already in doubt
Two years after it was signed, the EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum takes effect this Friday, and the gap between promise and del…
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Newsletter: From K-pop to K2 tanks, South Korea flexes in Europe
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visits the Belgian capital on Wednesday for a highly anticipated EU-South Korea Summit. Onloo…
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'Not just offshore jobs': The issues facing voters in Aberdeen South
Voters head to the polls on 18 June as seven candidates stand in Aberdeen South.
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Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC
Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.
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Unions snub Farage's invite to join Reform UK
The party leader says his "door is open" but the Unite union says he is "no friend of the workers".
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Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads
The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.
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Scrap legal equality duty for public services, says Badenoch
The Conservative leader says the rules have led to public bodies becoming "institutionally incompetent".
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British firms to be favoured in defence spending
The defence secretary says he wants to take an "unashamedly pro-Britain" approach when awarding contracts.
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Hidden camera found in government building
The complex is shared by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and the Home Office.
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Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law
The government is introducing the National Security (State Threats) Bill which could become law within weeks.
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All in the Mind
Do we experience feelings about politics differently in the body to everyday emotions?
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All the key points from the Makerfield by-election debate
Candidates debate immigration antisocial behaviour, local identity, the cost of living and Wigan delicacies.
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Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households
The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.
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Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.
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Makerfield by-election candidates' short manifestos
The candidates in Makerfield lay out their visions for the constituency ahead of the by-election.