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Euroviews. Ukraine's EU path matters for the credibility of European integration

What the European Summit says about Ukraine is not only vital for the credibility of the enlargement process but also for the future of the entire European integration project and its ability to secure the freedom, security and prosperity of us all, nine Trustees of Friends of Europe write.

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Euroviews. Should China’s space race advances be cause for concern in Europe?

Steel sharpens steel. Great people and great companies throughout history and across the world have taken inspiration even from their fiercest rivals, using them as fuel to keep working hard and improving, Bogdan Gogulan writes.

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EU foreign ministers slam Hungary's 'deplorable' threats on Ukraine

Foreign affairs ministers of the European Union have closed ranks to rebuke Hungary for its continued threats to derail the bloc's support for Ukraine.

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Iran accuses Swedish EU employee of crime punishable by death

Iran has accused Swedish EU employee Johan Floderus of spying for Israel and "corruption on earth", a crime that carries the death penalty under Tehran's islamic laws.

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Georgians rally for EU candidacy amidst political tensions

Georgians march in Tbilisi to support EU candidacy amid President Zourabichvili's call for closer ties, as the nation grapples with opposition accusations of pro-Russia policies and navigates complex relations with Moscow.

Economy

Thousands expected to protest EU austerity measures in Brussels

Protesters fear a raft of new EU financial rules could push member states into austerity.

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Euroviews. Amid high-stakes climate decisions, let's not forget about methane

In the dynamic landscape of climate policies, there will be many difficult choices ahead — urgently cutting all methane emissions is not one of them, Michal Kurtyka writes.

Europe Decoded

Does Europe back the Hague court's war probe in Israel and Gaza?

Hopes that war crimes committed in Israel and Gaza can be prosecuted rest on the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) and its prosecutor, Karim Khan.

World News

75 years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a review

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is 75 years old. What was so significant about this treaty and is it still relevant?

Europe News

EU mulls sanctions on violent Israeli settlers and Hamas leadership

The European Union is mulling plans to sanction extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank and toughen restrictions on Hamas' military leadership, according to diplomatic sources.

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EU set to roll out world's first AI regulation after 35-hour talks

Member states and the European Parliament have reached a preliminary deal on the AI Act, the world's first attempt to regulate the fast-evolving technology in a comprehensive, ethics-based manner.

Economy

How EU countries could cut off the remaining Russian gas imports

A new proposal would make it easier for EU member states to phase out Russian gas completely.

Economy

EU fiscal deal: France and Germany at odds on investment spending

After a long night in Brussels, EU finance ministers haven't sealed the deal on a new fiscal framework.

Economy

Euroviews. Some debts are necessary to make Europe stronger

The decisions policymakers make now will determine whether or not Europe can invest in solutions to the environmental, economic, geopolitical and social challenges we’re facing, Ludovic Suttor-Sorel writes.

World News

Europe's wealthiest countries have high child poverty rates

The United Kingdom ranked almost last in the list of wealthy countries fighting child poverty, coming in just above Columbia and Turkey. Slovenia topped the rankings.

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Euroviews. The new EU migration and asylum pact will erode universal human rights

We demand solidarity instead of Fortress Europe, prioritising the needs of asylum-seekers, and sharing responsibility among member states, MEP Cornelia Ernst writes.

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Israel-Hamas war: Tensions flare across EU ahead of leaders' summit

One week ahead of a crucial meeting of European heads of state and government, divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict are once again coming to the fore.

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Euroviews. The fight for the AI Act is a clear case of defending the public good

If an agreement is not reached this week, this will represent a big missed opportunity for Europe and one of the biggest scandals involving the influence of interest groups in the internal affairs of the EU, Michelangelo Baracchi Bonvicini writes.

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Euroviews. Will EU leaders take up the quantum challenge in front of them?

Quantum computers that can break cryptographic algorithms would have major cybersecurity implications. Although they might only emerge in the next 5-10 years, the threat should be addressed long before this, Lorenzo Pupillo, Valtteri Lipiäinen and Carolina Polito write.

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Euroviews. Europe must act now to avoid Russia’s plan to corner hydrogen market

Green hydrogen, with its unique properties to store energy and to be produced by wind or in other sustainable fashions, may be part of the solution to Europe’s future energy security, Joseph Hammond writes.