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Jorge Liboreiro

Europe Decoded

Von der Leyen: Too right for the left and too left for the right?

Ursula von der Leyen has presided over the most transformative years of the European Union in recent memory. But after weathering a string of extraordinary crises, her ideology might have gotten lost along the way.

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Hungary won't rule out using veto during EU Council presidency

Hungary will use its veto power if necessary once it assumes the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU.

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European Parliament narrowly endorses EU migration reform

The European Parliament has narrowly approved the wide-reaching reform of the European Union's migration and asylum policy.

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EU migration reform faces tight vote as party divisions deepen

The European Union's make-or-break attempt to reform its migration and asylum policy faces a tight vote in the Parliament, as party divisions deepen.

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Von der Leyen's pick for campaign manager raises eyebrows

Ursula von der Leyen has selected her current chief of staff to run her campaign ahead of the elections to the European Parliament.

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Zelenskyy is Europe's most popular leader, exclusive poll reveals

Almost half of Europeans have a positive opinion of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy but the feeling varies wildly across member states.

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EU probes Chinese solar panels over potentially 'distortive' subsidies

The European Commission has launched two investigations into Chinese manufacturers of solar panels suspected of benefitting from "distortive" state subsidies and gaining an "unfair advantage."

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Europeans want stronger EU in global affairs but not a priority: Poll

European citizens want the European Union to have a stronger role in international affairs but the goal is not considered a top priority.

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Spitzenkandidaten: Democratic fix or political charade?

The 2024 elections to the European Parliament promise to give the Spitzenkandidaten system a new chance. But can the grand project survive its inherent shortcomings and contradictions?

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Ukraine 'not fully satisfied' with new EU deal on grain, says minister

Ukraine is "not fully satisfied" with the latest grain deal agreed by EU countries but can make it work, says the country's agriculture minister.

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EU countries seal hard-line deal on Ukrainian grain

Member states sealed on Wednesday evening a crucial deal to extend free trade with Ukraine until June 2025.

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Strack-Zimmermann weighs in on von der Leyen, Orbán and the far right

Her name is Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann and she is one of three lead candidates chosen by the European liberals for the upcoming EU elections. But what does she really think?

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Half of Europeans disapprove of EU migration policy, poll shows

Europeans give a thumbs down to the European Union's efforts to control irregular migration and demand stronger border controls.

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Brussels proposes steep EU tariffs on Russian grain

The European Commission has proposed a steep increase in tariffs on Russian grain that comes into the bloc's common market.

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Orbán breaks EU ranks and congratulates Putin on 'his re-election'

Viktor Orbán has congratulated Vladimir Putin on "his re-election" in a fresh affront to the European Union's political unity.

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European liberals defy system and bet on three names for EU elections

European liberals have put forward not one but three names to lead their campaign for the elections to the European Parliament.

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EU reaches 'political agreement' to sanction Israeli settlers: Borrell

After weeks of disagreements, the European Union has reached a "political agreement" to sanction extremist Israeli settlers, says Josep Borrell.

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Analysis: The EU's €7.4-billion bet on Egypt comes with high risks

After Tunisia and Mauritania, the European Union has found a new "strategic" partner to curb irregular migration: Egypt.

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EU Parliament sues Commission over release of frozen funds to Hungary

The European Parliament has made good on its threat and will file a lawsuit against the European Commission over the release of €10.2 billion in frozen funds to Hungary.

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EU countries seal €5-billion deal on military aid to Ukraine

European Union countries reached on Wednesday evening a hard-fought deal to boost and revamp military assistance to Ukraine.

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