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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.

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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.

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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.

Europe Decoded

Netherlands wants an opt-out from EU migration rules. Is it possible?

The Hague might soon be heading for a total clash with Brussels over the most explosive issue on the political agenda: migration.

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Portugal's far right joins Orbán's 'Patriots for Europe' alliance

The far-right, nationalist movement wants to set up a new group in the European Parliament. But it needs at least seven member states on board.

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EU leaders agree top jobs, Meloni and Orbán hold out

Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas have been nominated to lead the European Union in the next five years, despite opposition of the Italian and Hungarian leaders.

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Negotiators have a deal on EU top jobs. But will the 27 leaders agree?

The two-day summit will focus on the EU top jobs, the Strategic Agenda for the next five years, military support for Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war.

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Hungary blocks joint EU statement denouncing Russia's media ban

Der Spiegel, Le Monde and RAI are among the outlets blacklisted by Russia.

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EU Socialists and Liberals re-elect their leaders by acclamation

Spain's Iratxe García Pérez and France's Valérie Hayer will respectively preside over the socialist and liberal groups.

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Negotiators seal EU top jobs deal for von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas

Despite the reported deal, the decision will not become official until the 27 leaders gather in a summit later this week.

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EU bypasses Hungary to send €1.4 billion to Ukraine, Borrell says

Western allies have vowed to provide Kyiv with the extraordinary revenues earned from Russia's immobilised assets.

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EU foreign ministers try to bypass Hungary's veto on Ukraine aid

Brussels will soon collect €1.4 billion from Russia's immobilised assets.

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EU Liberals dealt a new blow after Babiš pulls out his seven MEPs

The sudden exit of the ANO party further weakens Renew Europe and its traditional role of kingmaker in the European Parliament.

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EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, targeting LNG for the first time

Belgium, France and Spain are the main entry points for Russian LNG.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: Why Orbán, Meloni and Fiala are angry about the EU top jobs

Viktor Orbán, Giorgia Meloni and Petr Fiala want to have a greater say on how the EU top jobs are allocated. But the numbers play against them.

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