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Drone fallout rocks Latvia and fragile US–China reset
Latvia is reeling from a major drone incursion last week that resulted in the resignation of the prime minister and the sacking of the defence minister. As the country reckons with major questions about its air defences, Europe is also watching the finale of Trump's visit to China.
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US cancels planned troop deployment to Poland, Euronews confirms
Confirming the development, a senior NATO military official told Euronews that replenishment forces “do not factor into NATO’s deterrence and defence plans.” The move relates to Washington's decision to withdraw 5000 troops from Germany after a feud between President Trump and Chancellor Merz.
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How drones over Latvia exposed cracks in Europe’s eastern defences
Latvia found itself at the centre of a national security storm last week. A series of drones crossed into its airspace, sparking not only a fire on the ground but also a political crisis that toppled the defence minister and exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Baltic state’s military readiness.
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Brazil ‘surprised’ by EU ban on meat imports
Brazil’s ambassador to the EU Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva told Euronews he had asked the EU Commission to put Brazil back on the list of countries complying with EU antimicrobial rules. The move comes as the Mercosur deal liberalising agricultural trade came into force on 1 May.
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Energy ministers confront Europe’s dependence on China’s power storage
Energy ministers recognised the strategic importance of energy storage for the bloc's energy transition. Currently, the EU is producing significant amounts of clean power that are wasted due to a lack of storage infrastructure.
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Exclusive: EU negotiators find deal on key clauses of the EU-US deal
EU lawmakers and EU capitals struck a deal over provisions halting the EU-US deal if American imports surge unfairly. But crunch talks are still under way over when to start implementing the agreement, as negotiators face pressure from Trump’s threats of more tariffs.
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Are hantavirus cases spreading? French woman in critical condition
The French passenger with hantavirus is in critical condition in a hospital in Paris. The WHO says there is currently no sign of a larger outbreak, though more cases may still emerge given the virus's long incubation period.
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Estonian minister declares EU funds for Ukraine must not be mishandled
EU ministers met in Brussels this week to discuss how Ukraine could best use the EU’s €90 billion loan to repel Russian forces. Backdropped by a widening corruption scandal in the war-torn country, Estonia's defence minister told Euronews there is 'no question' the money should not be mishandled.
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Newsletter: A medley of middle powers
As US President Donald Trump readies himself for a widely anticipated multi-day visit to China, and to be hosted by the country's leader Xi Jinping, the world's middle powers are watching on to see how they can slot themselves into what the summit brings.
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EU faces backlash over plan to fast-track polluting projects
According to the Corporate Europe Observatory report, proposed EU legislation would speed up approval processes for projects labelled as “strategic” or of “overriding public interest,” which could in some cases allow them to bypass standard environmental review requirements.
