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EU vies to expand role in Ukraine-Russia peace talks

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'Terrifying': Ukraine and Europe on edge as Trump takes Putin's side

Trump’s pivot towards Putin has reignited fears that Washington is pushing Ukraine towards capitulation, regardless of the consequences. Alarmed, Europeans are scrambling to get the peace talks back on track.

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MEPs call for Yemen's Houthis to be added to EU terrorist list

A non-binding European Parliament resolution urges a freeze on all the Yemeni group's funds, as the EU struggles to counter the threat to civilian maritime traffic in the Red Sea.

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EU and Canada draw closer in Trump’s world, with Britain looking on

The EU and Canada are hoping to deepen ties at their upcoming Montreal summit, in areas like trade, energy, defence and critical minerals. Meanwhile, the UK is seeking its own reset with Brussels.

Europe News

EU Parliament awards Sakharov Prize to ICC in rebuke of US sanctions

The European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court in a show of support after the US imposed sanctions on the court. The abstention of the far-right Patriots for Europe group was decisive in breaking the deadlock over the final choice.

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EU planned to scrap clock changes. Why are they still happening?

This Sunday the clocks will be turned back again, even though the EU Parliament set abolition in motion at the end of 2019. Why?

Europe News

Le Pen vs Weidel: How the far right wants to reshape the EU

AfD leader Alice Weidel unveiled her EU vision in Strasbourg a week after Marine Le Pen did the same in Brussels. Both parties seek to reshape the bloc around national sovereignty but differ on fiscal policy, energy and the extent of reform.

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EU prize awards probe into rights abuses at Italy’s migrant hub

An investigation published by Dutch platform De Correspondent on the controversial Italy-Albania migration deal, now seen as a model for deportation hubs outside the EU, has won the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize.

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EU Prosecutors raid far-right PfE's offices in €4 million funds scanda

The searches are linked to an probe into the alleged misuse of more than €4 million by the now-defunct Identity and Democracy group, whose debts Patriots for Europe could be forced to repay.

Europe News

EU probes Booking.com over fake listings and phishing scams

There is no fixed legal deadline for the investigation to conclude, but Booking.com can propose measures to address the European Commission's concerns.

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Germany renews its hard stance on EU budget demanding billions in cuts

Germany is demanding deep cuts to the European Commission’s proposed EU budget and ruling out new common borrowing, setting up a bruising battle over how Europe funds Ukraine, defence and competitiveness.

Russia

More Russians are settling in the EU with each year of war in Ukraine

Eurostat data show 876,600 Russian nationals held valid EU residence permits at the end of 2025, with Germany, Spain and Estonia hosting the largest communities.

Europe Today

More cuts 'definitely necessary' says German ambassador to EU

More cuts are "definitely necessary", says German ambassador to the EU. Thomas Hans Ossowki speaks on EU budget discussions, ruling out new common borrowing and EU-level taxation, while reaffirming support for Ukraine.

Europe Today

Diplomatic damage control in Oslo as Kyiv says US intel restored

Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn, penning this newsletter in the early hours from Brussels. In this edition: The diplomatic push to revive Ukraine peace talks, and how Hungary has surprised diplomats by stalling Kyiv’s accession talks.

EU News

Trump's embrace of Putin jolts Europe, but not enough to break away

Donald Trump's embrace of Vladimir Putin has driven a wedge between the transatlantic allies. But for all their outrage, Europeans are not yet ready to break away from the United States and go their own way.

Romania

Romanian PM and cabinet sworn in ending months of political deadlock

Independent diplomat Luca Niculescu wins parliamentary backing for a minority government, but analysts warn the calm may not last.

Europe News

EU Parliament approves new passenger rights

Passengers across Europe are entitled to a full refund within 14 days, even if they booked through a travel intermediary. Companions of people with disabilities will fly free of charge.

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