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French politics in turmoil as government ousted in no-confidence vote

The government collapsed after it failed to gather the support of the far-right National Rally party of Marine Le Pen for its budget.

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NATO must discuss military aid for Ukraine, not peace deal: Rutte

Allies are keen to bolster Ukraine's defence and footing in the war before Donald Trump retakes office in the US in just over a month.

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To keep US support on Ukraine under Trump, EU invokes China

Donald Trump has threatened to slash the US assistance to Ukraine and said he would seek to end the war instigated by Russia within days of taking office.

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Far-right forces split over how to defend the EU

Radical and far-right forces are gaining ground across the European Union with their ideas increasingly weighing on issues ranging from immigration to agriculture. Could defence be one of them?

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Jordan, Morocco next in line for comprehensive EU deals - Šuica

The next Commission is to include a Mediterranean portfolio, highlighting the geopolitical importance the EU puts on its neighbouring region.

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Kallas, Kos call for less unanimity in EU foreign & enlargement policy

The two Commissioners-designate argue that unanimity is slowing down decision-making in the field they are to helm for the next five years.

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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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Albania aims to be EU member by 2030, PM Rama says

The EU gave a largely positive initial assessment of Albania's progress towards joining the bloc, though Brussels notes room for improvement on corruption, media independence and the judicial system.

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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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MEPs to grill EU Commission hopefuls between 4 and 12 November

The schedule was revealed after the European Parliament’s committee on legal affairs, in charge of combing through conflicts of interest, cleared all 26 nominees.

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Borrell: Use 'Hezbollah's weakness' to secure Lebanon ceasefire

There’ll be no solution to a conflict that’s cost thousands of lives until Lebanon strengthens its political institutions, the EU’s chief diplomat said.

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UK 'back on the European stage' with EU relations reset: Minister

Britain's new Labour-led government has vowed to improve ties with the EU, and a possible summit between the two sides is being floated.

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Zelenskyy dismisses Orbán's 'peace mission' at big European summit

The Hungarian premier's visits to Moscow and Beijing over the past two weeks have drawn wide condemnation.

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EU-UK ties and Russia to dominate big summit of European leaders

As leaders from 45 European nations get together to discuss everything from energy to Russia's war in Ukraine, experts say what seems like a noble idea might be limited in format and outcomes.

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Left-wing NFP claims it can lead France as minority government

The New Popular Front won the most seats in France's snap legislative elections but fell far short of an absolute majority.

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RN stumbles in French legislative vote but sets sight on 2027 ballot

The left-wing New Popular Front coalition was the surprise winner of Sunday's snap legislative elections in France with Macron's centrist coalition coming in second.

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French elections: Here's who voted for the different political parties

A new survey broke down the demographics of how French people voted in the legislative poll.

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Four takeaways from French legislative elections

Here are some of the key takeaways from the French snap legislative elections.

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Far-right Bardella pitches to be 'PM for all French people'

The far-right National Rally secured around a third of the vote in the first round of French legislative elections, but that might still not be enough to gain an absolute majority in the National Assembly.

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy signs security pact with EU during Brussels visit

The Ukrainian leader's visit to Brussels during a summit of EU leaders came days after the country held its first membership talks with the bloc.

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