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European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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In theory it’s from China, in reality it’s from Moscow – how sanctioned Russian timber keeps flowing into Czech Republic
By quietly rerouting sanctioned timber through China, Kazakhstan and EU neighbours, Russian suppliers are testing whether Europe’s…
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Ukraine's air defences failed to intercept any Russian ballistic missiles, air force says
The US-made Patriot system remains Ukraine’s only effective defence against ballistic missiles, but officials say supplies of inte…
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Listen: Could remigration become a reality in Europe?
From a Remigration Summit in Portugal to a Save Europe Act petition in Brussels, a coordinated effort is being made to mainstream …
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'Restraining order needed,' Trump says of Italy's PM Meloni ahead of NATO summit
Tensions flared between Washington and Rome at the end of June when Trump claimed Meloni had "begged" him for a picture together i…
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Ukraine's ambassador: EU enlargement should focus on substance, not titles
Ukraine's EU ambassador Chentsov says enlargement talks should focus on substance, not labels, as Kyiv pushes to move forward on t…
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Here is a police statement: we are not woke or anti-woke, or fighting a culture war. We just strive to be fair | Matt Jukes
As a review highlights leadership deficiencies, we see the need for improvement. But being dragged into polarised debates doesn’t …
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How safe are the waters you swim in? Take our poll
Europeans planning a beach trip this summer can rest easy: a recently published report shows that 96 per cent of Europe’s waters a…
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Video: Inside the NATO summit where record European military spending buys American dependence
This Tuesday, NATO leaders land in Ankara for an annual summit. The pre-negotiated statement promises an iron-clad 32-member famil…
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‘It’s smoke and mirrors’: hope turns to fear in Scottish village chosen for AI datacentre
Suspicions grow in Lanarkshire that local people have been misled on supposed benefits of the huge development Revealed: landmark …
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Newsletter: Shining a light on who gets into the EU
In today's newsletter: Debate ratchets-up about how to grow the 27-member club, Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine's capital, a…
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How does the EU ensure you swim in clean waters? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
85 per cent of Europe’s bathing sites were in excellent condition in 2025, according to the 2026 EU Bathing Water Report. But how …
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Europe Today: Ukraine, NATO and the future of EU enlargement
Russia launches another deadly attack on Kyiv ahead of the NATO summit as Ukraine seeks stronger military support and progress on …
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Trump barely knows who Britain’s next prime minister is. How will Burnham handle him?
Little-known abroad, Andy Burnham has a chance to define a new era of US-UK relations. Should he seek to charm or bargain with the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Commission prepares enlargement reform proposals to regain the initiative
The European Commission is working on proposals to reform the enlargement process, aiming to regain control over a debate now larg…
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THIS WEEK: MEPs weigh triggering probe into far-right ESN party, as plenary debates Gaza reconstruction
The European Parliament is in Strasbourg this week, ahead of the summer break. MEPs will be debating and voting on policies, inclu…
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Kyiv strike kills 19, testing Europe ahead of NATO air defence talks
A Russian missile assault that killed at least 19 people in Kyiv is forcing European leaders to confront urgent demands for Patrio…
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Overseas voters moving to UK could face £100,000 donations cap for year
The planned changes are part of the government's response to a review of political funding.
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Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds
Development and recruitment processes in the service need reforming, an independent report says.
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An attack on Poland would be Putin’s last fail
The US has warned Poland that Russia was plotting to attack it in a “few months” time, which would be the fastest way to end the U…
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'Posh George': Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?
The 32-year-old reported crypto entrepreneur, once convicted of fraud in the US, is a long-time Farage ally.
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It must be bad for Nige and his finances if it’s Honest Bob Jenrick to the rescue | John Crace
‘Nothing to see here,’ says the man who once overruled council planners in favour of Richard ‘Dirty’ Desmond How unlucky can one m…
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Thousands swarm the streets of Tirana in major 'Pink Flamingo' anti-government protests
Protesters chanted slogans and carried slogans reading "Albania is not for sale" as they protested PM Edi Rama on his 62nd birthda…
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French volunteers train with Ukrainian military intelligence's International Legion
"I love being a soldier, and the situation in Ukraine touched my heart. So I made this decision with my heart," one French volunte…
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Le Pen faces ban verdict as Bardella pledges succession
A Paris court will rule this week on whether Marine Le Pen can run in the 2027 French presidential election, a verdict that could …