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EU agrees all phones and tablets must have a common charger by 2024

Apple will have to change the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024.

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Good News: ‘Quantum internet’ and a village lit up by the sea

Huge leaps in science, internet and urban planning, and two other things that went well in the world.

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Europe's week: More Russian sanctions drama and Denmark votes

In a historic referendum, 67 per cent of the Danish people voted in favour of scrapping the opt-out from EU security and defense policy after 30 years.

Slovakia

EU accession process standards must be met, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said there will be no shortcuts to joining the European Union.

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Europe Decoded

Nature restoration: Why climate activists have high hopes for the EU

The European Commission is scheduled to finally unveil its proposal to restore the bloc's nature later this month. Here's what NGOs said should be the bare minimum.

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Patriarch Kirill excluded from EU sanctions after Hungary’s objection

The last-minute move from Budapest angered diplomats, with one calling it "hostage policy."

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Explained: Why an EU embargo on Russian gas might be a long way off

Many EU leaders want to cut off Russian gas, but say they just can't see it happening.

Denmark

Denmark votes to join EU common defence policy

The result of a referendum in Denmark on Wednesday shows voters overwhelmingly in favour of joining the EU's common defence policy 30 years after opting out

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New EPP president Manfred Weber promises to win back voters trust

Europe's biggest political group suffered a series of election loses across the continent over the past year.

Denmark

Denmark holds referendum on European common defence

Denmark is voting in a referendum today on whether or not to scrap the country's opt-out of the European common defence policy.

Serbia

Serbian president says country's EU membership path top priority

Aleksandar Vučić was sworn in for his second term as Serbia’s president on Tuesday, reinforcing the country's commitment to joining the bloc and hinting at sanctions against Moscow.

My Europe Series

Five UK arguments for changing the Northern Ireland Protocol

The UK government intends to introduce a law to override the Northern Ireland Protocol, part of the Brexit divorce deal painstakingly struck with the EU.

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Imperial measurements will bring back 'British culture', says MP

A Tory MP has said the UK will adopt imperial measures to bring back 'British culture and heritage.'

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EU leaders hash out deal over Russian oil ban at special summit

EU leaders will discuss food security and energy at a special summit on Monday.

Russia

Hungary could hold up new EU sanctions against Russia

EU leaders will meet in Brussels next week for a special summit to discuss the bloc's long-awaited sixth round of sanctions against Russia.

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Brussels wants to confiscate frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine

Member states will have to adapt their domestic legislation to enable the confiscation of yachts and houses.

Europe Decoded

Explained: What is LNG and why does the EU want so much of it?

The bloc wants to wean itself off Russian gas using this liquid alternative, which is costlier but more flexible.

Europe News

Brussels exhibition retraces Europe's past 100 years in posters

The more than 100 posters range from World War recruitment ads to posters created to comment on the various crises Europe has gone through in recent years — including terror attacks as well the euro and migrant crises.

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Here are the four EU countries that are not seeking to join NATO

All four EU countries are either militarily neutral or non-aligned.

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Rule of law situation in Hungary has detoriated, says EU

A hearing was held by the EU's European affairs ministers in the Belgian capital on the Article 7 procedure against Budapest.