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Tensions, clashes and low expectations loom over EU-China summit

The expectations for the EU-China summit are so low that officials in Brussels claim as a victory the fact that it is happening at all.

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EU countries begin political battle over €2 trillion budget

The political battle over the next EU budget has officially begun.

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EU imposes new sanctions on Russia after Robert Fico lifts his veto

The breakthrough on Friday was made only possible after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed to lift his veto.

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Ursula von der Leyen's new €2 trillion EU budget: Six key takeaways

From support to Ukraine to the merger of agriculture and cohesion funds, here are the six takeaways from von der Leyen's €2 trillion EU budget.

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Von der Leyen launches hugely increased €2 trillion EU budget

The new budget will be more flexible to cope with unforeseen crises.

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Slovakia demands exemption to drop veto on EU Russia sanctions

Prime Minister Robert Fico says the reassurances provided by Ursula von der Leyen are "insufficient" to satisfy Slovakia's concerns and lift his veto.

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Slovakia maintains veto on new EU sanctions against Russia

The bilateral talks between Brussels and Bratislava have so far failed to produce the breakthrough needed to lift Robert Fico's veto.

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Migration Commissioner expelled from Libya as 'persona non grata'

The incident comes amid a new surge of departures of irregular migrants from Libya to Southern Europe.

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EU will keep €18 billion frozen for Hungary over rule of law concerns

The money currently frozen combines around €8.4 billion in cohesion funds and €9.5 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds.

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Danish PM scolds fellow EU leaders for forgetting climate change

Some EU leaders are "starting to forget that fighting climate change should be one of our top priorities", Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

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Von der Leyen slams 'Russian puppets' as MEPs debate motion of censure

"We can never let extremists rewrite history," Ursula von der Leyen said as she defended her presidency against a motion of censure.

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Trump's threat over Greenland isn't 'over and done' yet, warns Denmark

The conversation on Greenland "can never be about annexation", Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said.

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Denmark vows 'maximum pressure' on Hungary to lift Ukraine veto

"If we do not move forward with enlargement, we risk losing some of these countries," warns Marie Bjerre, Denmark's minister for European affairs.

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'No objective reasons' to block Ukraine's EU bid, Brussels tells Orbán

The impasse on Ukraine's accession is so entrenched that diplomats in Brussels are mulling the idea of decoupling it from Moldova's bid.

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Denmark assumes EU presidency in stormy times. Here's what to expect

Security tops the agenda as Denmark assumes the six-month rotating presidency of the EU Council.

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Why did Fico veto the new EU sanctions on Russia? Money is key

Robert Fico's decision to veto the new package of EU sanctions against Russia has a lot to do with financial compensation. Here's why.

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Slovakia vetoes Russia sanctions at EU summit

Slovakia's Robert Fico announced his intention to maintain his veto on the new package of sanctions against Russia.

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EU summit: Leaders meet to talk Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and sanctions

The one-day summit will have a heavy focus on the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine, but also on competitiveness and climate targets.

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Von der Leyen calls on Hungary to lift ban on Budapest Pride

"To the LGBTIQ+ community in Hungary and beyond: I will always be your ally," Ursula von der Leyen said in a video message.

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New package of Russia sanctions runs into trouble ahead of EU summit

A downward revision of the price cap on Russian oil is considered essentially dead after a disappointing G7 summit and the Israel-Iran conflict.

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