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EU moves to prolong protection for Ukrainians but not new arrivals eligible for military service
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Friday moved to prolong temporary protection status for millions of people who have fled the war in…
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Five EU states press for windfall taxes on fossil energy sector
Finance and economy ministers from Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain are pressing for the European Commission to impose windfall…
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Merz says army could be involved in mine-clearing from Hormuz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he can envisage the country's Bundeswehr armed forces being deployed to clear mines in the Strait of…
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Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur free trade agreement
Brazil's parliament has ratified the free trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur states Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay…
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Le Pen tells appeal that party had shared assistants for years
France's far-right nationalist icon Marine Le Pen denied responsibility on Tuesday in her appeal trial over alleged misuse of European…
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EU Commission unveils plans to support Ukraine with €90 billion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on Wednesday details on how the European Union is to support Ukraine with €90…
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EU chief announces more sanctions on Iran as protest death toll rises
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said the European Union is working on new punitive measures for Tehran as…
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Rick Steves Reveals 5 Big Ways Your United Kingdom Vacation Is Impacted By Brexit
Back in 2021, the United Kingdom finalized its split from the European Union, in an event known as Brexit. No one was sure exactly how…
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French farmers force their way through Paris with tractors to protest free trade deal
PARIS (AP) — Farmers drove about a hundred tractors into Paris on Thursday morning to protest the European Union intention to move forward…
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Italy's Parliament approves 2026 budget with deficit-cutting measures
ROME (AP) — Italy’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the government’s 2026 budget, including deficit-cutting measures. The budget of about…
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China hits EU dairy imports with preliminary tariffs
China has imposed preliminary tariffs on EU dairy imports following an anti-dumping probe launched in August 2024. “The investigating…
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Lula hopes for EU-Mercosur deal in January despite last-minute dither
Following the renewed delay in finalizing the free trade agreement between the European Union and four Mercosur countries, Brazil's…
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Brazil's Lula hopes EU-Mercosur trade deal will be signed in January
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Saturday he hopes the massive free-trade deal between South American…
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Zelensky sees win for Ukraine as EU finally reaches funding deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday described the billions in further funds approved by the European Union as a "great…
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Putin says loans for Ukraine will impact EU budgets
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the European Union of the attempted "robbery" of Russian state reserves, which he claimed had…
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EU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and…
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EU delays signing of Mercosur free trade deal
The European Union is postponing the signing of a free trade deal with four Mercosur countries until January, an EU official said on…
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Germany's top court hears case of tenant rejected over Pakistani name
A woman who used a German surname to secure apartment viewings after repeated rejections using her Pakistani name is seeking compensation…
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EU calls on Western Balkans to step up reforms for membership
The leaders of the European Union and the Western Balkans countries agreed to forge closer ties at a summit on Wednesday evening in…
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Brazil threatens exit from free trade deal if EU fails to endorse it
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has threatened to withdraw his country from a planned free trade deal with the European…
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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 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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Merz postpones Norway trip for Belgium talks on frozen Russian assets
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is seeking a solution with Belgium on the issue of the provision of Russian funds to support Ukraine. On…
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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…