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European leaders meet to re-energise offshore wind power
The countries bordering the North Sea meet in Denmark on Thursday to seal commitments to boost offshore wind power, a sector that is…
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EU stays on the sidelines over migrant deal between Italy and Albania
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A top European Union official on Wednesday refused to be drawn on an opinion of an agreement between Italy and…
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European Parliament votes in favour of €35 billion loan for Ukraine
The European Parliament voted in favour of €35 billion ($38 billion) in loans for Ukraine secured by windfall profits from frozen Russian…
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European Commission president congratulates Moldova on pro-EU vote
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has congratulated Moldova and Moldovan President Maia Sandu on the vote in favour of…
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Zelensky presses European Union leaders for more aid ahead of winter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday pleaded with European Union leaders for more financial and military aid ahead of what…
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Migrant deportations to increase, says EU chief
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc could "draw lessons" from the contested Italian policy of processing…
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Scholz to deliver German government statement on EU summit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to deliver a government statement in Berlin on Wednesday regarding the summit of EU leaders taking…
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Polish government's decision to suspend asylum law triggers concerns from civil society
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Human rights and civil society groups voiced concerns Monday after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a…
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As EU targets Chinese cars, European rivals sputter
As the EU seeks to put a brake on competition from Chinese electric cars, European automakers are stuck in second gear. German group…
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EU to Impose Tariffs Up to 45% on Chinese Electric Vehicles
(Bloomberg) -- The European Union voted on Friday to impose tariffs as high as 45% on electric vehicles from China in a move set to…
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Scholz Adviser Says EV Tariffs Not ‘Good Idea’ Ahead of Vote
(Bloomberg) -- Germany remains skeptical about European Union tariffs on imported electric vehicles made in China and is still hoping for…
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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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EU and China trade negotiators fail to strike deal on electric vehicle imports
The top trade officials from the European Union and China failed to reach a deal on ending a bitter dispute over electric vehicles during…
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EU chief in Kiev with promises of winter aid amid energy supply fears
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kiev on Friday with promises of sustained EU support for Ukraine, including…
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EU's von der Leyen to visit Kiev amid concerns over energy supply
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to visit Kiev on Friday, she announced in Brussels on Thursday. The commission…
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EU Commission president to visit Polish flood-hit area on Thursday
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Poland's flood-hit areas on Thursday at the invitation of Polish Prime…
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Former EU chief Juncker criticizes Germany's border controls
Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has voiced opposition to Germany's imminent increase in border controls, warning…
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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…
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Von der Leyen: Ukraine 'moving at incredible speed' to join the EU
Ukraine is "moving at incredible speed towards joining the European Union," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a…
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Long-running battle over lucrative beach concessions between Italy and EU could be in final chapter
ROME (AP) — The latest chapter in a seemingly endless saga over the management of Italy’s lucrative beach concessions has set Italian…
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EU sends firefighting planes to help battle Madeira wildfires
The European Commission announced on Thursday that it was sending two firefighting aeroplanes to the island of Madeira to help Portugal…
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Europe just slashed tariffs on cars made by Tesla in China
The European Union may have just given Tesla’s future sales in the region a boost by setting tariffs on its China-made vehicles…
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Meloni rejects EU criticism, rule of law concerns about media policy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has rejected the European Commission's criticism of the state of the rule of law in her country, in…
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EU approves €10.4bn in government aid for Air France-KLM
The European Commission on Wednesday announced the approval of Dutch and French support measures totalling €10.4 billion for Air…