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EU ‘tech sovereignty’: Uncoupling from the US and China?
The EU is trying to assert its strategic independence in an unstable world – a world of bullies, as some members of the EU Parliam…
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'We hope the member states will recognise our effort' to join the EU: Moldova's President Maia Sandu
FRANCE 24’s Europe editor-in-chief Caroline de Camaret hosts Maia Sandu, the President of Moldova. This in the context of an EU-Mo…
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Mourners in Damascus bury cafe bomb blast victims as officials promise justice
Although there is so far no indication who carried out the attack, many were quick to blame loyalists of former President Bashar a…
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European Commission attempts to spur EU defence teamwork with five new major projects
In a bid to end the problem of European Union nations procuring defence capabilities separately, the European Commission is trying…
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French Grammar Tip: Pronouncing liaisons in French
The liaison is a crucial part of making your French sound natural and native - but why do some French words flow together while ot…
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Iran FM confirms reports Israel planned to target Tehran's negotiators
Iran's foreign minister corroborated US media reports that Washington warned Tehran Israel may have had its chief negotiators on a…
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'Security of the Baltics is our security': Merz meets Baltic leaders before NATO summit
Days before the NATO summit in Ankara, Germany’s chancellor and Baltic leaders in Berlin pledged stronger deterrence against Russi…
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Venice ‘day trippers’ could now pay up to €50 amid new dynamic pricing proposals
The city’s mayor said the system would both discourage overcrowding and help cover the costs of maintaining the city
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Italy waterways in 'critical state' from drought
Several waterways in northern Italy are in a "critical state" due to drought, and the weather forecast bodes ill for the coming da…
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NATO to reaffirm iron-clad commitment to Article 5 at Ankara summit
As NATO leaders prepare for their summit in Ankara next week, a document seen by Euronews says all 32 members – including the US –…
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German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness
A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.
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NASA sends robot into orbit to stop telescope crashing to Earth
Swift has been circling Earth for 21 years. Without a rescue mission assembled in just nine months, it would burn up by October.
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Norwegian towns announce free public viewings for Brazil World Cup clash
Following immense public demand, several Norwegian municipalities have stepped up to host free public viewings for the historic cl…
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Piano Caldo: Rome unveils ‘Italy’s first’ climate adaptation plan
With the data showing that Italy’s summers are getting hotter due to man-made climate change, Rome has announced a strategy for co…
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'Lot of work' needed to resolve Europe's border travel woes, EU chief admits
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday there was "still quite a lot of work to do" to resolve issues with a new border check sy…
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EU will retaliate if China misses October trade deadline, von der Leyen says
"We are basically prepared for everything, and we have all the instruments on the table," Ursula von der Leyen said, hinting at re…
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Victims of sexual assault in Belgium find support in a pioneering, centralized initiative
While the Lyhanna case in France has exposed the shortcomings of a fragmented system for dealing with sexual violence against mino…
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EU blacklists six people involved in Navalny assassination
Six Russian scientists linked to Alexei Navalny's epibatidine poisoning now face asset freezes and EU-wide travel bans.
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Why mosquitoes aren't biting (much) in France this summer
The expected annual summer invasion of mosquitoes in France has largely failed to arrive – and experts reckon they know why
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Humanoid robots showcase football skills
Humanoid robots compete in football matches at RoboCup in Incheon, South Korea, showcasing advances in robotics as spectators watc…
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Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari expressed sorrow over the crash, offered condolences to the families of those killed and wis…
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Turkish court jails comedian for routine ‘insulting Erdogan’
Deniz Goktas’ performance quickly went viral online
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Deaths in France surged 30% during hottest week of record June heatwave
Public health authority says 2,025 excess deaths probably an underestimate and that it expects toll to rise further The number of …
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Ukraine to call on NATO partners to deliver air defence after brutal Russian bombardment
Ukraine is calling on its partners to deliver air defence systems to Ukraine after a Russian aerial attack killed at least 30 peop…