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EU urges transparency in Venezuela but says sanctions are 'premature'

A joint EU statement denouncing "irregularities" in Venezuela's presidential election was blocked by Hungary, leading Josep Borrell to publish his own.

Europe Decoded

As Finland legalises pushbacks, many fear a 'dangerous precedent'

Finland's new law to deal with cases of instrumentalised migration has set alarm bells ringing for its far-reaching provisions.

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Orbán picks Várhelyi for EU Commissioner despite past controversies

For the past five years, Oliver Várhelyi has been often criticised for breaking ranks with the Commission and aligning his views with Orbán's government.

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In a first, EU sends €1.5bn to Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets

The transfer is the first of its kind under the novel scheme based on Russia's immobilised assets, estimated to be worth €210 billion across the bloc.

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Brussels berates Italy, Hungary and Slovakia for rule-of-law decline

The European Commission has released the new edition of its Rule of Law Report, showing persistent problems in press freedom.

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Brussels ready to mediate in oil dispute between Hungary and Ukraine

Hungary and Slovakia are threatening to take Ukraine to court over the country's decision to restrict the oil supplies of the Lukoil company.

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Borrell accuses Orbán of disloyalty, joins boycott against presidency

The informal meeting of foreign ministers scheduled to take place in Budapest at the end of August will instead be held in Brussels.

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Von der Leyen is 'playing with fire' over Taiwan, China warns

Beijing has taken issue with the political guidelines of Ursula von der Leyen, which call for the status quo in the Taiwan Strait to be respected.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: Meloni's façade as pragmatic EU leader has suddenly crumbled

Ursula von der Leyen's re-election has made Giorgia Meloni show her true colours, betraying the pragmatic image she has tried to sell abroad.

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Ursula von der Leyen is re-elected European Commission president

The re-election was shrouded in uncertainty and rested on complicated arithmetic among the four centrist parties.

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Von der Leyen stakes re-election on defence, housing and a new budget

Seeking re-election, Ursula von der Leyen has set out her manifesto for the next five years before the European Parliament.

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Far-right MEPs vote en masse against pro-Ukraine resolution

The statement, the first substantive business of the new European Parliament, received 495 votes in favour and 137 against.

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Roberta Metsola is re-elected president of the European Parliament

The 720 Members of the European Parliament will be led by Roberta Metsola for the next two years and a half.

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European Commission boycotts Hungarian presidency over Orbán's trips

Speculation about a boycott has been rife in Brussels since Orbán returned from his controversial visits to Moscow and Beijing.

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What to expect from the first plenary session after the EU elections

Roberta Metsola, support for Ukraine and Ursula von der Leyen will be the main topics of the first plenary session since the June elections.

Europe Decoded

The 11 moments that defined Ursula von der Leyen's presidency

She made history when she was elected the first female president of the European Commission. Now she's down for a rerun.

Europe News

AfD and allies form new far-right group: Europe of Sovereign Nations

The new group, called Europe of Sovereign Nations, immediately becomes the most radical force of the right in the European Parliament.

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Von der Leyen promises Liberals 'no cooperation' with Meloni

Renew Europe currently has 76 MEPs, which Ursula von der Leyen needs to secure the confirmation for a second mandate.

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European Parliament could soon have a new far-right group, led by AfD

The group would become the most radical in the hemicycle and likely be cordoned off by mainstream forces.

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EU confirms steep tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Brussels accuses Beijing of lavishing its car-makers with enormous amounts of subsidies that lead to artificially low prices and unfair competition.

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