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Slovakia takes EU to court over Russian gas import ban
Slovakia plans to file a complaint with the EU's top court, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), contesting the bloc's ban on imports of…
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China dumps five-year duties on EU pork
China has slapped import duties on EU pork for five years but at lower rates than the preliminary tariffs announced three months ago.…
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Russian bank sues Belgium's Euroclear after movement on frozen assets
Inclusion of the financial institution Euroclear. Ansgar Haase/dpa Russia's central bank has filed a lawsuit against Belgian firm…
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EU states agree first step for Ukraine reparations fund
EU member states agreed on Thursday to create a legal basis for the use of Russian state assets for Ukraine by majority vote, so as to…
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Berlin open to using Russian assets frozen in Germany to help Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said Berlin is theoretically open to the possibility of making Russian state assets frozen in…
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Report: Ukraine must accelerate reforms to meet EU accession target
Ukraine must accelerate reforms if it is to meet its self-imposed goal of completing the EU accession process by the end of 2028,…
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EU urged 'to be more creative' to fight bypassing of Russia sanctions
European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas on Monday urged the bloc "to be more creative" in tackling the Russian "shadow fleet,"…
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EU warned over Russia's 'shadow fleet' of up to 1,400 ships
The so-called Russian "shadow fleet," used to circumvent international oil sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine, is raising increasing…
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UK-French small boats pilot plan comes into force
The UK-French "one-in, one-out" pilot scheme, aimed at reducing the number of small boats crossing the Channel, has come into force with…
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UK to return some migrants to France within weeks - PM
The UK will begin returning migrants arriving in small boats to France within weeks under a new pilot scheme, Sir Keir Starmer has said.…
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EU member states agree to host Ukrainians fleeing war until 2027
EU member states have agreed in principle to extend temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine by another year until March 2027,…
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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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Top EU diplomat proposes suspending political dialogue with Israel
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has proposed that EU member states suspend political dialogue with Israel over its war in the Gaza Strip, an…
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EU leader denounces Russia's 'hybrid war' aiming to destabilize Western Balkan democracies
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday denounced Russia's hybrid attacks against…
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Beijing warns EU against separate price talks with carmakers
China on Saturday warned the European Union against holding unilateral price talks with individual car manufacturers on top of…
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EU states plan Friday vote on Chinese EV tariffs
EU member states are expected to vote on whether to slap hefty tariffs on imported electric cars from China on Friday, European diplomats…
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Greek government calls for EU disaster response mechanism over blaze
EU member states are sending aid to Greece to help battle the massive wildfire burning across woodland north-east of Athens. The…
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EU commissioner raises concerns over Hungary's new visa rules
EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson on Thursday has raised concerns about a new Hungarian visa rule for foreign workers from…
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New Hungarian visa rule stirs Russian spy concerns in EU
The European Union is worried that a new Hungarian visa rule for foreign workers from Russia and Belarus could endanger EU security, after…
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Lithuanian ministers won't attend EU meetings over Orbán's Putin trip
Lithuania will temporarily not send ministers to Hungary for EU meetings after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's recently visited…
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Russia blocks dozens of independent media outlets
The Kremlin has said it is blocking 81 European publications in retaliation for an EU ban on some Russian outlets. Magazines, public…
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Ukraine and Moldova set to launch EU membership talks. It's a dream come true for Ukraine's leader
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine is set to officially launch membership talks with the European Union on Tuesday in what President Volodymyr…
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EU ministers extend protection rules for Ukrainian war refugees
War refugees from Ukraine will be able to remain in the European Union until at least March 2026, as per emergency rules extended by EU…
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EU ministers examine protection plans for Ukrainian war refugees
EU justice and home affairs ministers are to examine plans to extend emergency rules to shelter people who fled the war in Ukraine until…