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What is Ireland’s Occupied Territories Bill and could it be revived?

Dublin says a renewed tensions in the Middle East provide legal grounds to re-examine the bill, which has stalled for six years over concerns it breaches EU law.

Europe News

Moldovans prepare to decide on EU membership in crucial referendum

Polls put Moldovans' support for EU membership at around 60%, but a minimum turnout of 33% is needed for the referendum to be considered valid.

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EU leaders endorse migration outsourcing but offer few details

At the end of a high-stakes summit in Brussels, EU leaders signalled a potentially transformative shift in how the bloc approaches migration policy.

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EU leaders converge on Israel but calls for trade sanctions still fail

Diplomatic sources tell Euronews that the latest escalation in Lebanon has changed the mood music among leaders.

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Geert Wilders floats flying Dutch rejected asylum seekers to Uganda

The Party for Freedom envisaged a deal with the East African country, as Patriots leaders met in Brussels ahead of the EUCO.

Living

Frequent flyer tax would punish the rich to tune of €64bn per year

A levy would keep flights cheap for occasional flyers while making multiple flights in a year much more expensive.

Europe in Motion

Life satisfaction score: Which countries are the EU's happiest?

Most EU citizens seem quite happy with their lives. But life satisfaction is decreasing in some of the countries with the highest scores like Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands.

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EU leaders open the door to 'new ways' of curbing irregular migration

The one-day summit was heavily dominated by migration as member states look to "innovative solutions" to curb irregular arrivals.

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Brussels EU-Gulf summit discusses Middle East and Ukraine conflicts

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell commended Gulf countries' efforts and stressed the need for humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Germany

Scholz criticises EU car tariffs ahead of European Council meeting

Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended the German government's position on foreign and economic policies in the Bundestag ahead of his meeting with the European Council in Brussels later this week.

Europeans' Stories

Meet the man fighting forever chemicals in France’s ‘Chemical Valley'

Since PFAS were found in the south of Lyon, Pierre-Bénite has become a European symbol in the fight against forever chemical pollution. But what are these substances exactly, and why are they causing concern across Europe?

Europe News

Ireland 'won't wait' for EU to suspend bilateral trade with Israel: PM

Ireland is among EU member states that have been calling for the EU and Israel to hold an Association Council over human right concerns in Gaza.

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Far-right Patriots' chief declares death of EU migration pact

Patriots leaders, including Geert Wilders and Viktor Orbán, will meet at Maison de Hongrie in the Belgian capital for the group's first such pre-European Council meeting.

World News

Spanish airport under consideration for new migrant arrival centre

Spain is exploring the possibility of using a private airport as an emergency migrant reception centre as EU leaders debate handling irregular arrivals.

Europe News

New European leftist party sets out united stance, except on Ukraine

The new European platform for leftist parties, the European Left Alliance for the Planet and the People, mainly consists of members and observers from the Party of the European Left.

Albania

Italy transfers first migrants to Albania in contentious asylum scheme

The 16 men are expected to arrive in the Albanian port of Shëngjin on Wednesday.

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Scholz underlines need for cooperation between West Balkan states

The six West Balkan states attended a summit in Berlin to sign agreements to bring them closer to EU membership. The German Chancellor said they needed to cooperate.

Europe News

What is the European Peace Facility and why Hungary is blocking the disbursements to Ukraine

European Union officials are looking for ways to bypass Hungary’s veto on the military assistance for Ukraine disbursed through the European Peace Facility (EPF).

Europe News

EU issues new sanctions against Iran for missile support to Russia

Three Iranian airlines and a top diplomat are among those targeted by the latest round of sanctions. The EU Commission chief stressed, however, that "more is needed".

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Berlin summit seeks closer EU ties for Western Balkan states

First initiated by Germany, the Berlin Process aims to bring six Western Balkan states closer to the EU.