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Who is Didier Reynders, the Commissioner accused of money laundering?

Didier Reynders, the former European Commissioner for Justice, is under suspicion of money laundering.

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Baltics slap sanctions on Georgian officials. Will the EU follow?

Georgia has been rocked by four consecutive nights of protests after the government decided to suspend EU accession talks until 2028.

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António Costa takes charge of European Council as Michel steps down

António Costa will take office as president of the European Council on 1 December as part of the EU's new institutional cycle.

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Borrell's final warning: EU has reached 'breaking point' in Ukraine

In an interview before leaving office, Josep Borrell sounds the alarm about Russia's military superiority in its war of aggression in Ukraine and urges EU countries to "do more and quicker" to support Ukraine. "We don't have a sense of urgency."

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What to expect from Ursula von der Leyen's second presidency

Russia's war on Ukraine, Donald Trump and the poor health of the European economy will define the start of Ursula von der Leyen's second presidency.

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MEPs give final approval to Ursula von der Leyen's new Commission

A majority of Members of the European Parliament gave on Wednesday the final approval to the new European Commission of Ursula von der Leyen.

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Hungary's push for Serbia EU accession talks stalls

Serbia's refusal to impose sanctions on Russia was one of the main stumbling blocks impeding the country from moving to the next stage of accession talks.

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Austria lifts veto on the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria

Budapest was the stage of a major breakthrough in Schengen after Austria agreed to lifts its veto on Romania and Bulgaria's accession.

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Who's who in the new European Commission?

Meet the new European Commission.

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You don't have the right to propose laws: EU countries rebuke MEPs

EU countries have penned a joint letter denouncing as "problematic" a new attempt to improve relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission, warning it goes against its founding treaties.

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Hungary seeks to settle Erasmus row as ECJ fines soar to €360 million

Hungary has offered to settle its Erasmus dispute with Brussels, which has left 21 Hungarian universities without access to the popular programme.

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Strip Putin of 'money and power' to restore peace, Zelenskyy urges

As the war in Ukraine turns 1,000 days, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the European Union to 'push harder' against Vladimir Putin.

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EU foreign affairs chiefs discuss Ukraine after Biden lifts arms veto

The meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers comes a day after Russia launched another massive attack of drones and missiles against Ukraine.

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EU increasingly convinced Russia is producing lethal drones in China

Diplomats in Brussels have received "convincing" evidence showing Russia has built a factory in China to produce lethal drones.

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Talk, deal, strengthen: How the EU plans to manage Trump's comeback

In anticipation of Donald Trump's return to the White House, the European Union is taking the first steps to craft a unified strategy.

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EU leaders endorse 'New Competitiveness Deal' but avoid joint debt

EU leaders have embraced Mario Draghi's economic diagnosis as a "wake-up call" but eluded his crucial advise to issue fresh joint debt.

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Should EU issue joint debt? 'Everything is on the table,' says Michel

The question of whether to issue fresh joint debt to boost the EU's competitiveness continues to divide political leaders.

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Orbán calls for ceasefire in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says it's 'nonsense'

Viktor Orbán's proposal for a quick ceasefire in Ukraine led to a rebuke by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called it "nonsense and disharmony".

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Rutte to Trump: North Korean troops in Ukraine war threaten US too

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the latest developments in the war on Ukraine should convince Donald Trump to engage with the alliance.

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EU leaders meet in Budapest and ask: How do we deal with Trump?

The uncertain future of EU-US relations under a second Donald Trump presidency will be one of the main issues when European leaders meet in Budapest.

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