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European Edition Thursday, 23 July 2026
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European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.

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New Schuman roundabout is ‘worst’ possible outcome, says architect

The symbolic EU plaza has become a barren concrete lagoon, after three years of building work

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In Albania, Flamingos expose the gap

The protesters aren't asking to halt tourist projects, they just want a government and developments that respect the law

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Energy ministers to offer Brussels limited role in European grid planning

Months of re-drafting set to pay off for overworked EU Council staffers

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Europe’s Indigenous Sámi people call for greater voice in EU policy decisions

The Sámi's concerns span a range of areas, including climate, energy, land-use and environmental policies.

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Why Pina Picierno abandoned the Socialists

The Italian European Parliament vice president said she joined the Renew group to fight back against a populist surge

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Fincantieri calls for nuclear-powered ships and AI

Advances in small modular reactors for land and maritime applications should go hand in hand

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Chris Mason: The anatomy of the prime minister's downfall

Sir Keir, like his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, lost the capacity to viably govern, our political editor writes.

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The Interview

Katya Adler speaks to EU negotiator Michel Barnier 10 years on since the Brexit vote

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Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers

Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.

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Starmer and home secretary in row over minister's future

Shabana Mahmood believes Mike Tapp should be sacked for writing an article but No 10 say he remains in post.

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Mahmood in standoff with Starmer over sacking of her junior minister

No 10 refused demand to immediately remove immigration minister over breach of ministerial code Shabana Mahmood is locked in an ex…

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UK EU reset paused as Barnier sets out single market terms

Michel Barnier has signalled the EU could fast-track UK access to the single market under a new prime minister, but only if London…

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Ex-Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins believed in talks over top security role

Civil service high-flyer caught up in Mandelson vetting row thought to be discussing comeback with Burnham’s team The Foreign Offi…

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Robert Jenrick says questions about £5m donation to Farage are legitimate

Reform MP appears to contradict party leader’s claim money from crypto billionaire is ‘none of your business’ Robert Jenrick has s…

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EU commission cites ‘no overriding public interest’ to keep Gaza reports secret, on day UN calls out genocide

On the same day that the UN human rights office called out genocide in Gaza, the European Commission told me there was no public i…

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France leads pushback against changes to core EU water law

Four countries say existing exemptions in key EU water law are sufficient

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TotalEnergies held responsible for climate impact of fuels it sells

Paris court orders oil major to include 'Scope 3' emissions in due diligence planning

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Unison backs Miliband for UK chancellor as unions split

Britain's largest trade union has backed Ed Miliband for chancellor, exposing a deep split in the labour movement over whether the…

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The Brief – Zelenskyy misses his own party

European leaders have convened for a high-level conference to discuss Ukraine's future, but the figurehead of the embattled nation…

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UK Labour sets swift timetable that could install Burnham by July 17

Andy Burnham could become UK prime minister by July 17 under a fast-tracked Labour timeline, though the caretaker government will …

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EU waters down carbon pricing and 2035 engine ban as heatwave hits

European environment ministers pushed to weaken the bloc’s carbon pricing and combustion-engine bans despite a deadly heatwave, ra…

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Past scandals shape consumer MEPs first take on medical device reform

The committee rejected certificates with indefinite validity

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MEPs back stricter pesticide residue limits on imports

The new approach is among the most disputed in the food safety package

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Andy Thingy with the eyelashes who was once ‘mayor of a town’ hits Westminster | John Crace

Trump gets to grips with ‘extremely liberal’ new kid who’s already roasting Kemi Badenoch on X UK politics live – latest updates Y…