Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Eleven killed in France as parachute training aircraft crashes near Nancy
A Pilatus PC-6 carrying five instructors, five student nurses, and a pilot went down 300 metres from the runway shortly after take…
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Ben Jennings on Andy Burnham’s first major policy speech – cartoon
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UK employers offered wage subsidies in 2.5bn youth jobs scheme
The UK government has launched a £2.5 billion youth jobs guarantee offering full wage subsidies to employers, marking a major devo…
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Brussels sets October deadline to rebalance €1bn-a-day China trade deficit
The EU has given Beijing until October to deliver concrete progress on rebalancing a record trade deficit, as heavy job losses in …
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Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes
Doctors have been locked in a three-year dispute with the government, resulting in several rounds of strikes.
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EU trade chief sets October deadline to resolve China deficit row
After months of rhetorical disputes and the threat of new trade defence measures, top EU and Chinese trade officials have set them…
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Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence
Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.
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China understands food security — the EU does not
Europe thinks that it is self-sufficient in food, but the reality is that its supply chain depends on imports for meat production.…
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Labour contender Burnham backs regional devolution, pledges fiscal prudence
Andy Burnham has proposed shifting economic power from London to the regions as part of his Labour leadership bid, offering an opt…
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Ukraine logistics strikes drain Russian fuel supply ahead of new missile
Ukrainian strikes on Russian fuel logistics have triggered severe petrol shortages in Moscow, forcing the Kremlin to divert air de…
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Explainer: Why Péter Magyar is reluctant to align with the EU on Ukraine
Hungary's new prime minister ended Budapest's veto on Ukraine's EU accession talks in June, but is resisting further progress, cit…
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EU proposes ending temporary protection for military-age Ukrainians
The European Commission has proposed revoking automatic temporary protection for arriving Ukrainian men of military age from 2027,…
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EU declines to take a stand on air conditioning amid heatwave
The European Commission is refusing to back or oppose air conditioning despite a deadly heatwave, leaving a massive gap in the con…
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Keeping cool has become Europe's latest climate class war
As Europe accelerates its green transition, the debate over air conditioning has become emblematic of a broader challenge. Climate…
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'Extremely unusual' heat with 'no end' in sight, says Copernicus director
Carlo Buontempo, Copernicus Climate Change service director, says heatwaves have become "more intense, lasting longer and starting…
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AC should be prioritised for the elderly and vulnerable, expert says
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said governments should provide "temporary measur…
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Brussels park privatised for US 250th party as trade tensions flare
The US embassy faced protests after sealing off a major Brussels park for a corporate-sponsored Independence Day event that critic…
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Burnham vows to 'rewire Britain' with devolution push and 'No. 10 North' in Manchester
Labour's likely next PM set out a 10-year economic plan in his Manchester speech, promising greater regional powers and a shift aw…
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UK's Burnham plans historic devolution and northern housing boom
Presumptive UK prime minister Andy Burnham has outlined a historic shift of power away from London and a major state-backed housin…
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Russia's seizure of Ukrainian homes tests EU reparation plans
Russian occupation courts are systematically seizing the homes of displaced Ukrainians, placing the financial burden of their long…
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Shooter in child custody dispute kills six at north German family shelter, police say
Germany has some of Europe's strictest gun laws that require anyone under 25 to pass a psychiatric exam before applying for a gun …
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Ukraine's battered energy grid braces for 'intense heat' as extreme temperatures head east
Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine's energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of b…
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We are prisoners of the past, said a local political scientist about modern Croatia and its shift to the right
Behind Croatia’s polished EU image, there is a ruling party quietly tightening its grip on judges and war history alike, blurring …
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White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry
The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.