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World News

Von der Leyen 'unfazed' after being targeted in Hungarian campaign

Ursula von der Leyen has become the personal target of a new campaign launched by Viktor Orbán as part of a national consultation that levels serious accusations against the European Union's political agenda.

Europe News

Italy-Albania migration deal falls 'outside' EU law, says Commissioner

The deal struck between Italy and Albania to outsource the processing of asylum claims is not in breach of EU law because it falls "outside" EU law, says European Commissioner Ylva Johansson.

Europe News

New round of EU sanctions against Russia targets diamond imports

The European Commission has sent member states an official proposal for a new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting imports of diamonds.

Europe News

Chinese ambassador blasts EU 'assertiveness' and 'unilateral actions'

Fu Cong, China's ambassador to the European Union, delivered on Tuesday a speech denouncing the bloc for its "assertiveness," "unilateral actions" and "politically motivated" strategy of de-risking.

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Europe Decoded

With Albania deal, Meloni aims to set the pace for EU migration policy

A year after coming into office, Giorgia Meloni has dared break a long-held taboo in the European Union's migration policy.

Europe News

EU makes progress on new fiscal rules pending Franco-German deal

Economic and finance ministers of the European Union made on Thursday significant progress on the reform of the bloc's fiscal rules. But the final push depends on a Franco-German compromise.

Europe News

Cate Blanchett urges the EU to 'put humanity back' in asylum policy

"We need to come together to put people, to put our humanity back at the centre and the heart of asylum" policy, Cate Blanchett told lawmakers in an impassioned speech before the European Parliament.

Europe News

Italy-Albania migration deal must follow EU rules, says Brussels

The European Commission has issued a tepid response to the migration deal struck between Italy and Albania, simply warning it must comply with EU and international law.

Europe News

Von der Leyen sets out five principles for Gaza's post-war future

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed five "basic principles" to guide the future of the Gaza Strip once the Israel-Hamas war comes to an end.

Europe Decoded

Brussels opens Pandora's box with €100 billion budget top-up request

The European Union's common budget is up for a review. But member states have little to no appetite for coughing up the €100 billion requested by the Commission. This is what's at stake.

Europe Decoded

Talks on EU-Australia free trade deal have collapsed. This is why.

The free trade deal between the European Union and Australia, which has been in the making since 2018, will not happen any time soon after the latest attempt to wrap things up fell apart in dramatic fashion.

Europe News

EU vows to tax Russia's immobilised assets for Ukraine reconstruction

Ursula von der Leyen gave more details on Friday about the delayed plan to use the immobilised assets of the Russian Central Bank to pay for Ukraine's reconstruction.

Europe News

Orbán opposes €50-billion EU plan for Ukraine as Fico raises concerns

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has come out against a €50-billion plan in long-term support for Ukraine that the European Union intends to approve before the end of the year.

Europe News

EU leaders meet to call for a 'humanitarian pause' in Israel-Hamas war

The leaders of the European Union's member states are set to meet later today in Brussels to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and stress that support for Ukraine has not been forgotten.

Europe News

Tusk vows to bring Poland back to 'European stage' on Brussels trip

In his first visit to Brussels since the parliamentary elections, Donald Tusk vowed to bring Poland back to the "European stage" and unlock over €35 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds.

Europe News

Zelenskyy makes push for EU accession talks ahead of key report

Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed on Tuesday his appeal to move forward Ukraine's ambitious bid to join the European Union.

Economy

Inside the political fight to reform the EU fiscal rules

The European Union is racing to reform its fiscal rules, with a self-imposed deadline to wrap up work before the end of the year. But getting there won't be an easy ride as political discrepancies remain deep and wide.

Europe News

'Not very welcome': Unease in Brussels after Orbán-Putin meeting

The images of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands in China have caused unease in Brussels at a time of rising concerns about fractures in Western unity.

Europe News

Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria may be voted on in December

The long-running impasse over the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria might be put to a new vote in early December.

Europe News

Von der Leyen defends trip to Israel and warns about 'fury of war'

Ursula von der Leyen defended on Wednesday morning her closely watched trip to Israel and called on the European Union to "redouble" efforts to protect the civilian population in the Gaza Strip.

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