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Hungary misses first deadline to pay €200 million fine imposed by ECJ

The ECJ found Hungary had committed an "unprecedented and exceptionally serious breach of EU law" by limiting a refugee's right to seek asylum.

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Peace can never mean surrender, von der Leyen says in new Orbán rebuke

In her first wide-ranging speech since being re-elected to office, Ursula von der Leyen scolded politicians who blame the war "not on Putin's lust for power but on Ukraine's thirst for freedom."

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Brussels doesn't object Spanish veto of Hungarian Talgo takeover

Brussels has raised no objections to the Spanish veto of a Hungarian bid that would have acquired the totality of Talgo, a domestic train maker.

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Let Ukraine strike Russia and keep the momentum, Kuleba urges EU

Dmytro Kuleba has urged EU countries to take "bold decisions" and allow Ukraine to use donated weapons to strike deep into Russian territory.

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Border controls are 'last resort,' Brussels says after Solingen attack

The spectre of additional border controls looms over the Schengen Area after a deadly attack in Solingen, Germany.

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Brussels asks Hungary to explain the easing of visa rules for Russians

Hungary's National Card scheme simplifies visa procedures and security screenings for "guest workers" coming from Russia and Belarus.

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Brussels defends presence of senior EU diplomat in Iran's inauguration

Enrique Mora, the deputy secretary general of the European External Action Service (EEAS), attended the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's new president.

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EU calls for 'maximum restraint' after Hamas leader's assassination

"No country and no nation stand to gain from a further escalation in the Middle East," an EU spokesperson said after Ismail Haniyeh was killed.

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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.

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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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