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The EU moves to fast-track asylum claims by migrants from 7 countries to speed deportation
BRUSSELS (AP) — Migrants from Bangladesh, Colombia, Morocco and Tunisia are unlikely to be granted asylum in Europe and should have their…
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A Stunned World Reckons With Economic Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs
Laptop computers from Taiwan, wine from Italy, frozen shrimp from India, Nike sneakers from Vietnam and Irish butter. These products are…
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EU urged to align sustainability due diligence with global standards
While the coalition acknowledges the European Commission's initiative to simplify due diligence for businesses, it cautions against any…
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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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Europe’s Trump Playbook: Offer Carrots but Warn That You Have a Big Stick
The European Union spent last year drawing up secret plans for what the bloc would do if President Trump made good on his threats of…
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EU and Moldova agree on an energy security plan to wean the country off Russian supplies
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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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…
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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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Von der Leyen: Gaza ceasefire 'brings hope to an entire region'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the agreement on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the…
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EU's executive branch denies cover up over the health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission denied on Monday that it had tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von…
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EU sends €140 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The European Commission announced on Monday a new humanitarian aid package worth €140 million ($142.8 million) to address the most…
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Europe rethinks Russia strategy over fears Trump will cut sanctions: report
The European Union is reviewing U.S. sanctions placed on Russia by President Biden, prompted by fears that these could be repealed by…
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European Commission President Von der Leyen ill with pneumonia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has cancelled all travel plans for the next two weeks as she is suffering from a severe…
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Ukraine to end transit of Russian gas into Europe
Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine are to end on Wednesday, when a five-year deal between Ukraine's gas transit operator Naftogaz…
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EU countries may limit right to asylum, European Commission says
The European Commission said on Wednesday that EU countries may suspend the right of asylum in certain circumstances when a major security…
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EU steps up monitoring of TikTok ahead of Romania vote
The European Commission on Thursday said it had stepped up its monitoring of TikTok, after receiving information about possible Russian…
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European Commission approves Lufthansa deal with Italy's ITA
The Lufthansa logo can be seen on an airplane at Frankfurt am Main Airport, while another Lufthansa passenger plane takes off after…
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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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EU working on new Russian sanctions package
A new EU sanctions package against Russia, including measures that would target Chinese-based companies producing drones for Russia's war…
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Luxembourg's Juncker calls for end to border checks in EU
Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, who was also prime minister of Luxembourg for almost two decades, has criticized…
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French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers stepped up their protests Tuesday against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American…
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EU Commission takes Germany to court over capital gains tax deferral
A flag of the Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli hangs on a balcony of an old apartment building in the St. Pauli district. The European…
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Italy says all systems go for Lufthansa to buy into ITA
The path for Lufthansa to take over the state-owned Italian airline ITA is clear, as the required documents for the buyout were submitted…
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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…