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EU enlargement chief says Ukraine’s membership 'inevitable' despite Hungary’s objections
KYIV, UKraine (AP) — The European Union’s enlargement chief said Wednesday she is confident Hungary will not derail Ukraine’s path to…
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'Dawn of a new era' as EU agrees to phase out Russian gas imports
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday praised an agreement reached overnight that aims to end all EU imports of…
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Stellantis CEO backs German push to ease EU car emissions rules ahead of key review
MILAN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Stellantis Chief Executive Antonio Filosa on Monday welcomed Berlin's call to soften European Union car…
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Ukraine’s evolving plastics rules amid the ongoing war
Even as the Russia-Ukraine war continues to place extraordinary pressure on the country’s economy and infrastructure, Ukraine has pressed…
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EU Parliament votes for more transparency on foreign influence
The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France voted in favour of creating more transparency regarding the influence of third countries on…
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EU plans leading role in building new police force for Gaza
The European Union is preparing to significantly expand its police and border-security missions in Gaza as part of efforts to support a US…
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EU plans fast-track system for military transport in emergencies
The European Commission will on Wednesday propose an emergency system to speed up the cross-border movement of troops and military…
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EU sees refugees spike after Ukraine eases exit rules for some men
In September, more people fled from Ukraine to the European Union than in any month in the past two years, data from the EU statistics…
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EU leaders endorse a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself from outside attack by 2030
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday endorsed a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself against an outside attack by…
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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…
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Several EU leaders demand urgent steps to boost competitiveness
Twenty EU leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron, are calling for concrete reform…
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EU negotiator hopes for Russian gas import ban by year's end
European Union energy ministers on Monday backed a proposal to ban imports of gas from Russia, boosting the bloc's efforts to further cut…
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IMF, World Bank members look at Gaza reconstruction, challenges ahead
The World Bank, UN and European Union had estimated in February that it would cost more than $50 billion to rebuild Gaza, and are…
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Lawyers ask ICC to investigate 122 European officials for crimes against humanity in Mediterranean
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The European Union's cooperation on migration with the fractured North African nation of Libya is in the spotlight…
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France's re-appointed prime minister Lecornu calls for calm amid political chaos
L'HAY-LES-ROSES, France (AP) — France’s newly re-appointed prime minister acknowledged Saturday that there weren’t ″a lot of candidates″…
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EU Parliament expands powers to suspend visa-free travel
The European Parliament on Tuesday approved reforms making it easier for the European Union to reinstate visa requirements for citizens of…
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Georgia's police use water cannons to push back protesters trying to storm presidential palace
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the…
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Germany's Munich Airport reopens after second closure in less than 24 hours due to suspected drones
MUNICH (AP) — Germany's Munich Airport reopened Saturday morning after authorities shut it down the night before for the second time in…
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Telegram's Durov says France asked to remove some Moldovan channels from app
MOSCOW -Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the Telegram messaging app, accused French intelligence on Sunday of asking him through an…
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Moldovans to vote in critical parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans head to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election fraught with claims of…
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Merz: Germany to agree position on EU Israel sanctions by October
Germany is to set out its position on proposed EU sanctions against Israel before a European Union meeting in October, German Chancellor…
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Xpeng debuts European EV production with Magna Steyr
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Xpeng has commenced its first European production line in collaboration with Magna Steyr, an…
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Ukraine's strikingly cost-efficient drones are getting the $7 billion boost they need for mass production
Europe says it's investing $7 billion into Ukraine's increasingly famed drone industry. It comes after Ukraine's defense minister…
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Gibraltar celebrates its national day as it looks ahead to easier border crossings with Spain
MADRID (AP) — Gibraltarians gathered Wednesday for national day celebrations months before a fence separating the contested territory at…