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‘I am ashamed’: France’s leftists worry about far-right gains, hope for second-round success

‘I am ashamed’: France’s leftists worry about far-right...

Protesters gathered with the left-wing coalition at Place de la République in Paris...

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Bardella pledges to be 'prime minister for all French people' after topping election results

Bardella pledges to be 'prime minister for all French people'...

The far-right National Rally secured around a third of the vote in the first round...

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Russian shelling kills least 11 people in eastern Ukraine over weekend

Russian shelling kills least 11 people in eastern Ukraine...

Attacks concentrated on Dnipro and Vilniansk, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

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Shooting leaves Slovakia's PM Robert Fico with permanent health issues

Shooting leaves Slovakia's PM Robert Fico with permanent...

A gunman shot the Slovakian prime minister five times as he greeted supporters in...

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Parliament group week, Newsletter

Parliament group week, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by policy editor-in-chief, Jeremy Fleming-Jones

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Can Le Pen win majority in French second-round election? | Radio Schuman

Can Le Pen win majority in French second-round election?...

Rassemblement National is likely to secure over 33% of the vote according to an...

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French election results: Winners and losers in Paris

French election results: Winners and losers in Paris

For the first time, the far-right National Rally has topped the legislative polls...

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French legislative elections: What's next for President Macron's party?

French legislative elections: What's next for President...

After a new crushing defeat at the hands of the far-right in the first round of...

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After giving Egypt €7.4bn, Brussels must abide by its own rules and insist on human rights reforms

After giving Egypt €7.4bn, Brussels must abide by its own...

As the EU is about to hand over billions to a neighbouring country, members of parliament...

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Thousands protest against far-right AfD party convention

Thousands protest against far-right AfD party convention

Thousands protest against far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party convention...

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French election: Le Pen’s far-right came top – but what happens next?

French election: Le Pen’s far-right came top – but what...

Withdrawals and tactical voting suggest there’s still a lot to play for in the second...

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Meta's 'pay or consent' policy breaks the Digital Markets Act, says Brussels

Meta's 'pay or consent' policy breaks the Digital Markets...

Meta's 'pay or consent' model asks users to enable the processing of their personal...

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Macron's opponents eye reforms that could shake France-EU relations

Macron's opponents eye reforms that could shake France-EU...

From budget cuts to immigration reforms, National Rally and New Popular Front policies...

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Four takeaways from French legislative elections

Four takeaways from French legislative elections

Here are some of the key takeaways from the French snap legislative elections.

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UK expats in Spain show little interest in election back home

UK expats in Spain show little interest in election back...

Spain hosts the largest British expat community in Europe. In the seaside town of...

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'MeToo' movement stirs few changes in European Parliament’s political groups

'MeToo' movement stirs few changes in European Parliament’s...

In 2018, parliament staff kicked off their own ‘MeToo’ movement to fight harassment,...

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French elections: Here's a look at the possible scenarios in the second round of voting

French elections: Here's a look at the possible scenarios...

The far-right National Rally led the first round of the French parliamentary elections...

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French elections: Here's who voted for the different political parties

French elections: Here's who voted for the different political...

A new survey broke down the demographics of how French people voted in the legislative...

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Starmer says far-right win in France would not deter him from seeking closer EU ties

Starmer says far-right win in France would not deter him...

The UK Labour leader expressed willingness to work with any government in Europe.

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French elections: Meloni yet to break silence on Le Pen's success

French elections: Meloni yet to break silence on Le Pen's...

Le Pen’s advantage is seen as a positive development for Italian PM Giorgia Meloni...

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Portugal's far right joins Viktor Orbán's 'Patriots for Europe' alliance

Portugal's far right joins Viktor Orbán's 'Patriots for...

The far-right, nationalist movement wants to set up a new group in the European...

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Does Le Pen's National Rally victory threaten Franco-German relations?

Does Le Pen's National Rally victory threaten Franco-German...

Analysts warn that the far-right National Rally's success may challenge relations...

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Fake news batters UK and France ahead of elections

Fake news batters UK and France ahead of elections

Both sets of votes are expected to shake up each country's political direction,...

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'PET Pirates' remove seven tonnes of rubbish from Hungarian lake

'PET Pirates' remove seven tonnes of rubbish from Hungarian...

A decades-old clean-up competition has left Hungary's largest artificial lake nearly...

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Sustainability and competitiveness are Europe's dual imperative for a prosperous future

Sustainability and competitiveness are Europe's dual imperative...

It's key to emphasise the imperative for more specific initiatives and a steadfast...

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Former spy chief Dick Schoof sworn in as new Dutch prime minister

Former spy chief Dick Schoof sworn in as new Dutch prime...

Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in the new ministers and state secretaries at...

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Hungary's Orbán makes first trip to Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion

Hungary's Orbán makes first trip to Kyiv since Russia's...

The Hungarian PM is said to have held a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

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How would a French far-right government influence the EU? | Radio Schuman

How would a French far-right government influence the EU?...

The French are voting in the second round of their election on Sunday, 7 July, after...

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Orbán’s EU far-right group woos new members

Orbán’s EU far-right group woos new members

A bid by Hungary's ruling party to lead Europe’s populists has sparked interest,...

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Is the Franco-German axis over? Brothers of Italy think so

Is the Franco-German axis over? Brothers of Italy think...

What’s behind Meloni’s disappointment over the EU job nomination package?

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Radical right's rise in European governments could impact EU decisions

Radical right's rise in European governments could impact...

The radical right continues to expand its power in the EU, as shown by the new government...

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French left and centrist parties unite to block far-right National Rally

French left and centrist parties unite to block far-right...

An unlikely pact between French left and centrist parties sees their candidates...

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Two dead after powerful storm sweeps through Western Balkans

Two dead after powerful storm sweeps through Western Balkans

Heavy midweek rains — and even egg-sized hailstones — lashed the Western Balkans...

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Germany should take responsibility for Poland's eastern border- Tusk

Germany should take responsibility for Poland's eastern...

The meeting was the first of its kind in six years as Polish Prime Minister Donald...

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Rule of law concerns spark protests during Dutch government swearing-in

Rule of law concerns spark protests during Dutch government...

A group of protesters watched from behind the fences at Huis ten Bosch Palace as...

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French parties race to block far-right ahead of second-round of voting

French parties race to block far-right ahead of second-round...

French parties race against a deadline to block the far-right as the future of their...

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Bulgaria's Orthodox Church elects new patriarch in divisive vote

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church elects new patriarch in divisive...

Bulgaria's Orthodox Church has elected Daniil as its new leader in a vote that reflected...

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Italy's Five Star Movement seeks to join The Left in the European Parliament

Italy's Five Star Movement seeks to join The Left in the...

The Left has told Italy's Five Star Movement that there are "clear political conditions"...

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Europeans sceptical on defence spend, Ukraine membership, poll finds

Europeans sceptical on defence spend, Ukraine membership,...

Policymakers are bullish about the need to step up in the face of Russian aggression...

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Push it to the limit: What might be too extreme for Europe's far-right parties?

Push it to the limit: What might be too extreme for Europe's...

National Rally, Reform UK and others have all rejected allegations of extremism,...

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New Dutch government wants an opt-out from EU migration policy. But is it possible?

New Dutch government wants an opt-out from EU migration...

The Hague might soon be heading for a total clash with Brussels over the most explosive...

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Orbán pushes for ceasefire with Russia in milestone Kyiv visit

Orbán pushes for ceasefire with Russia in milestone Kyiv...

The Hungarian premier visited Ukraine's capital for the first time since Russia's...

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How will France's far-right National Rally impact Brussels? | Radio Schuman

How will France's far-right National Rally impact Brussels?...

How could France's second legislative election this Sunday (7 July) affect the European...

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Poland's Law and Justice says no to Orbán's Patriots and stays with Meloni's group in EU Parliament

Poland's Law and Justice says no to Orbán's Patriots and...

Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) had been courted by Hungary's Viktor Orbán to join...

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Bulgaria's parliament votes down centre-right minority government

Bulgaria's parliament votes down centre-right minority...

The GERB party, which proposed the minority government, finished first in the June...

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Von der Leyen's re-election dilemma: Look right or turn green?

Von der Leyen's re-election dilemma: Look right or turn...

The Green group in the European Parliament claims it offers European Commission...

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UK election: Party leaders make last-ditch bid for votes as campaign ends

UK election: Party leaders make last-ditch bid for votes...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has asked voters to refrain from handing over “unchecked...

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New EU migration rules neglect cities’ needs and fail to uphold human rights

New EU migration rules neglect cities’ needs and fail to...

The EU’s New Pact on Migration is designed to deliver a coordinated approach to...

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Up, up and away! Lufthansa gets EU nod to buy stake in ITA Airways

Up, up and away! Lufthansa gets EU nod to buy stake in...

The European Union says that a merger between the two airlines will not breach antitrust...

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MEPs vote to rescind von der Leyen’s controversial SME envoy pick

MEPs vote to rescind von der Leyen’s controversial SME...

Lawmakers called 382-144 to reverse the decision to appoint Markus Pieper in a suspected...

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Children in Poland rejoice over new limits on homework

Children in Poland rejoice over new limits on homework

The Polish government has introduced strict limits on the amount of homework pupils...

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Climate, equality and security: First-time voters share their EU election priorities

Climate, equality and security: First-time voters share...

What does the ideal candidate look like? Euronews interviewed members of the European...

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EU countries not enforcing migration pact could face legal action, says Johansson

EU countries not enforcing migration pact could face legal...

EU countries failing to implement the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, narrowly...

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Greek voters name skyrocketing prices as their top priority ahead of EU elections

Greek voters name skyrocketing prices as their top priority...

Polls offer picture of voters' most important issues as parties position themselves...

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Activists outside EU Parliament demand higher taxes for super-rich

Activists outside EU Parliament demand higher taxes for...

The protest was orchestrated by three major charities and visited by several prominent...

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Hungary won't rule out using veto during EU Council presidency

Hungary won't rule out using veto during EU Council presidency

Hungary will use its veto power if necessary once it assumes the rotating presidency...

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Like-minded EU countries should move together to recognise State of Palestine, says Charles Michel

Like-minded EU countries should move together to recognise...

European Union countries willing to recognise the State of Palestine should move...

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President Michel looks to capital markets to solve the bloc’s economic woes

President Michel looks to capital markets to solve the...

A summit next week could look at alternatives to bank finance in a bid to boost...

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State of the Union: Decisions on climate, transparency and migration

State of the Union: Decisions on climate, transparency...

In this edition of State of the Union, we focus on the climate ruling against Switzerland,...

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Belgium investigating Russian influence network suspected of paying EU lawmakers

Belgium investigating Russian influence network suspected...

The Belgian federal prosecutor has opened an investigation into EU lawmakers accused...

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With third-party litigation funding on the rise, courts are becoming a venue for politics

With third-party litigation funding on the rise, courts...

Usually with no leg to stand on, the objective of these claims is to disrupt and...

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Brussels, my love? The new migration pact has few fans

Brussels, my love? The new migration pact has few fans

In this edition, we break down the nail-biting vote on the EU migration pact, hear...

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EU and UK make significant progress on broad Gibraltar policy lines

EU and UK make significant progress on broad Gibraltar...

The final details of the EU's post-Brexit relationship with the UK regarding Gibraltar...

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Poland ends long wait and gets first payment of EU recovery funds: €6.3 billion

Poland ends long wait and gets first payment of EU recovery...

Poland has received €6.3 billion under the European Union's recovery fund, the first...

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Exclusive: European industrial strategy needed to compete with US, Letta to tell leaders

Exclusive: European industrial strategy needed to compete...

The former Italian PM’s report, part of which has been seen by Euronews, calls for...

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The politics of Ursula von der Leyen: Too right for the left and too left for the right?

The politics of Ursula von der Leyen: Too right for the...

Ursula von der Leyen has presided over the most transformative years of the European...

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Survey rates parties on Green Deal - from 'pro' to 'prehistoric'

Survey rates parties on Green Deal - from 'pro' to 'prehistoric'

As European elections loom, a survey has revealed the extent to which the flagship...

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EU scrambles to rein in a wider spill-over in the Israel-Iran conflict

EU scrambles to rein in a wider spill-over in the Israel-Iran...

As Israel weighs its options for a potential response to Iran's aerial attack on...

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Fact-check: Is the EU digital identity wallet going to strip away our privacy?

Fact-check: Is the EU digital identity wallet going to...

The EU's new digital identity wallet, designed to streamline personal information...

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Is Europe prepared for nuclear catastrophe at Zaporizhzhia?

Is Europe prepared for nuclear catastrophe at Zaporizhzhia?

Captured by Moscow soon after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the nuclear plant has...

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Von der Leyen staffing turbulence plays into EU elections

Von der Leyen staffing turbulence plays into EU elections

A human resource crisis at the Commission comes ahead of a sensitive changing of...

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Brussels police shut down hard-right, nationalist gathering featuring Orbán, Farage and Braverman

Brussels police shut down hard-right, nationalist gathering...

A Brussels gathering of hard-right, nationalist European politicians was disrupted...

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Pieper quits, casting shade on von der Leyen appointment process

Pieper quits, casting shade on von der Leyen appointment...

Markus Pieper won’t be starting work at the European Commission, after his recruitment...

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Over 70% of EU citizens 'likely' to vote in June elections, new poll shows

Over 70% of EU citizens 'likely' to vote in June elections,...

More than two-thirds of EU citizens say they are "likely" to vote in the upcoming...

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European Union looking to expand sanctions on Iran following attack on Israel

European Union looking to expand sanctions on Iran following...

The European Union will "start the necessary work" to hit Iran with heavier sanctions...

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MEPs query fast-tracking farmer-friendly CAP reform

MEPs query fast-tracking farmer-friendly CAP reform

Some political groups appear unwilling to cede Parliament’s lawmaking prerogatives...

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EU urges Georgia not to pass 'foreign influence' law

EU urges Georgia not to pass 'foreign influence' law

The European Union has strongly warned Georgia against passing a controversial "foreign...

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Middle East crisis overshadows EU summit devoted to the economy

Middle East crisis overshadows EU summit devoted to the...

European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels for a special two-day summit focused...

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EU leaders under pressure by Zelenskyy to bolster Ukraine’s struggling air defences

EU leaders under pressure by Zelenskyy to bolster Ukraine’s...

The EU’s 27 leaders face mounting pressure to step up efforts to protect Ukraine’s...

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'The blood of Palestinian children is on your hands!' Heckler interrupts von der Leyen

'The blood of Palestinian children is on your hands!' Heckler...

A speech by Ursula von der Leyen was briefly interrupted on Wednesday by a man who...

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Debate on the future of the Green pact reignites deep divisions

Debate on the future of the Green pact reignites deep divisions

Debate on the future of the Green pact reignites deep divisions between right and...

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How will the next European Parliament work differently?

How will the next European Parliament work differently?

New ‘super’ committees, more inquiry powers over Commissioners, and attempts to...

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EU leaders mull strengthening Lebanon ties in response to Middle East crisis

EU leaders mull strengthening Lebanon ties in response...

EU leaders have supported deeper engagement with Lebanon to help safeguard it from...

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No, the head of the World Economic Forum is not dead

No, the head of the World Economic Forum is not dead

Rumours have emerged online that the WEF's executive chairman and founder, Klaus...

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Faced with US and China, EU leaders call for sweeping competitiveness deal

Faced with US and China, EU leaders call for sweeping competitiveness...

The 27 leaders of the European Union have called for a "new competitiveness deal"...

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If not Ursula, then who? Seven in the wings for Commission top job

If not Ursula, then who? Seven in the wings for Commission...

The Commission chief post will be put up for grabs after the EU elections. Who might...

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'Foreign influence' law pushes Georgia away from EU accession dream, warns Michel

'Foreign influence' law pushes Georgia away from EU accession...

The European Union has doubled down on its criticism of the "foreign influence"...

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Exclusive: Michel hopes apparent Israeli attack on Iran will bring 'end' to escalation

Exclusive: Michel hopes apparent Israeli attack on Iran...

The president of the European Council hopes Friday's apparent Israeli retaliation...

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Shipping firms plead for UN help amid escalating Middle East conflict

Shipping firms plead for UN help amid escalating Middle...

The world's shipping industry has called on the United Nations to provide military...

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EU sanctions extremist Israeli settlers over violence in the West Bank

EU sanctions extremist Israeli settlers over violence in...

The European Union has moved to sanction a handful of Israeli settlers responsible...

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Brussels, my love? Can the EU single market ever be 'sexy' for voters?

Brussels, my love? Can the EU single market ever be 'sexy'...

In this edition, panellists reflect on the woes of the EU single market in the context...

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State of the Union: Issues feeding anti-democratic anger

State of the Union: Issues feeding anti-democratic anger

This edition of State of the Union focusses on three issues feeding citizens' anger...

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Period poverty still a problem within the EU despite tax breaks

Period poverty still a problem within the EU despite tax...

In some countries, costs remain high for women despite tax breaks with many not...

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Hungary kicks off European elections campaign

Hungary kicks off European elections campaign

The campaign season in Hungary began on Saturday, allowing candidates to begin collecting...

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ECB queries Apple’s promise to open up iPhone payments

ECB queries Apple’s promise to open up iPhone payments

Central bankers say pro-competition reforms still wouldn’t ensure seamless service...

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Patriots for Ukraine: Calls grow for EU countries to step up donations of air defence systems

Patriots for Ukraine: Calls grow for EU countries to step...

European Union countries who own air defence systems are under pressure to step...

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EU Parliament 'ready' for requests to lift MEPs' immunity in Russian influence probe, says Metsola

EU Parliament 'ready' for requests to lift MEPs' immunity...

The European Parliament is waiting for national authorities to provide intelligence...

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Final plenary and farmers: Newsletter

Final plenary and farmers: Newsletter

This week's key events presented by senior health and food reporter Gerardo Fortuna

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EU countries agree to slap new sanctions on Iran to curtail drone and missile production

EU countries agree to slap new sanctions on Iran to curtail...

The European Union has reached a political agreement to tighten sanctions on Iran...

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Right-wing populists could gain control of EU Parliament for first time as voters swing right: study

Right-wing populists could gain control of EU Parliament...

Sweeping gains for far-right and Eurosceptic parties could allow a populist right-wing...

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