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Six EU states push faster capital markets integration
Germany and five other EU countries aim to move faster on key policy questions, including on how to harmonize capital market rules, said…
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Tensions remain high as China and EU prepare Brussels meeting on rare earths
A planned meeting between EU Trade Commissioner Maros Šefčovič and his Chinese counterpart was cancelled on Friday, as the European…
Politics
EU leaders to discuss new Ukraine support at Brussels summit
European Union leaders are to meet in Brussels on Thursday with the aim of backing new support measures for war-torn Ukraine. Other…
Politics
Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in military aid as war continues
Ukraine's allies on Friday pledged military aid worth €21 billion ($23.8 billion) as the country continues to be under attack from Russia,…
Politics
EU decides to massively expand defence by 2030 as Russia looms
The European Union plans to dramatically ramp up defence spending, mobilizing €800 billion ($868 billion) over the next four years,…
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Germany argues for limits to EU defence spending exemption
German Finance Minister Jörg Kukies on Monday argued that countries such as Italy, Spain and Belgium should not be able to benefit from…
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Russian state TV warns Kremlin can now strike 3 NATO allies' capitals
Sergey Mikheyev, a Russian political scientist, recently warned on state television that the Kremlin could strike three European capitals…
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New sleeper train to Venice forced to stop 400km short of destination on first journey
A landmark journey for rail travel across Europe did not go to plan after the sleeper train to Venice never reached its final destination.…
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Brussels to take on flood of online shopping parcels from China
The European Commission on Wednesday announced measures to better stem the flood of cheap, and sometimes unsafe, products from outside the…
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Troubled European carmakers to talk fines and EVs with EU
Europe's biggest carmakers will converge on Brussels for talks this week as the EU seeks to chart a way forward for an embattled industry…
Politics
Debt-stricken France gets EU blessing for austerity plans
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard attends the European Union Finance Ministers meeting in Brussels. Alexandros Michailidis/EU…
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Islamic State's brutal ideology still inspires attacks worldwide
BEIRUT — Screams, carnage — and a black banner. The attacker in the deadly New Year’s truck-ramming strike on revelers in New Orleans’…
Politics
Germany's Scholz to represent France's Macron at EU summit
President Emmanuel Macron will not attend the European Union summit in Brussels on Thursday and will be represented by German Chancellor…
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Brussels motor show – Toyota Urban Cruiser world debut
The latest product for the ever-expanding Toyota and Suzuki alliance will premiere at the Brussels Motor Show in January. Looking similar…
Politics
Brussels vets countries' compliance with EU fiscal rules
This week, the European Commission assessed the multiannual spending plans of the 21 member states who submitted them – giving passing…
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Over 30,000 at demo in Brussels for ceasefire in Middle East
In Brussels, 32,000 people took to the streets to call for a ceasefire in the Middle East, police reports said on Sunday. The…
Politics
Brussels demands information on Hungary's new visa rules for Russians
The European Commission and Hungary are still at odds over new Hungarian visa rules for foreign workers from Russia and Belarus, with…