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EU Parliament votes to protect media freedom, curb spying on reporters

Groundbreaking new EU laws to safeguard the independence of newsrooms received the final seal of approval by the European Parliament on Wednesday.

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Framework for Ukraine, Moldova's accession talks ready: EU Commission

Ukraine and Moldova could soon make some headway in their paths towards EU membership after the European Commission on Tuesday sent its draft frameworks for accession talks to member states.

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Brussels recommends EU membership talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina

The European Commission has recommended opening EU accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina, eight years after the Western Balkan country applied to be a member of the bloc.

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German MP Strack-Zimmermann set to lead Liberals in EU elections

German politician and defence veteran Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is set to join the race to head the EU executive, after she was fielded to be the lead candidate of Europe's Liberal party (ALDE) in June's ballot.

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Gaza maritime aid corridor to open this weekend with EU and US backing

The European Union is backing a long-awaited maritime corridor allowing aid to be shipped from Cyprus to the coast of Gaza, European Commission Ursula von der Leyen confirmed during a visit to the port of Larnaca on Friday.

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EU to continue funding UNRWA as it probes allegations against staff

The European Commission will continue to fund the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) as probes continue into the alleged involvement of 12 staff members in Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel.

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Surge in transphobic speech sparks fears ahead of EU elections

Transphobic and anti-LGBTI rhetoric is on the rise among politicians in Europe, according to a new report, prompting alarm ahead of the EU elections in June.

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Navalnaya tells MEPs to 'stop being boring' to defeat Putin's regime

The European Parliament needs to "stop being boring" if it wants to stand up to Vladimir Putin, Yulia Navalnaya told the hemicycle on Wednesday.

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UNRWA funding must continue to avoid 'collective punishment': Lenarčič

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) must continue to receive "adequate funding" to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Gaza, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, has said.

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Can Europe help pro-democracy Belarusians as Lukashenko cements rule?

Alexander Lukashenko has said he will run for re-election as Belarus’s president in 2025, delivering a further blow to the country’s stifled pro-democracy movement.

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Zelenskyy asks Brussels to defuse Polish farmer dispute

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the European Commission to step in to avoid what he calls "political manipulation" of a dispute between Ukraine and Poland over agricultural imports.

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Families urge EU to help free Gaza hostages as Rafah offensive looms

The relatives of Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza by Hamas fear time is running out to ensure their release, after talks to broker a ceasefire and hostage deal stalled.

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All EU countries, bar Hungary, call for eventual Gaza ceasefire

All European Union countries, except for Hungary, have jointly called for an eventual ceasefire in Gaza and urged Israel not to launch its planned assault on Rafah.

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'I'm not afraid': Navalny's widow vows to continue his work

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in a Russian prison on Friday, delivered a charged political message ahead of a meeting with European Union foreign ministers on Monday.

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EU launches Red Sea mission to protect vessels from Houthi attacks

The European Union on Monday formally launched a bespoke naval mission to protect commercial vessels in the Red Sea from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

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EU leaders say Russia responsible for death of Alexei Navalny

Several EU leaders have said they hold the Kremlin directly responsible for the sudden death of Alexei Navalny.

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UK and Latvia lead coalition to provide thousands of drones to Ukraine

Latvia's defence minister Andris Sprūds said the coalition would set a goal of delivering a million drones to Ukraine.

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Russia puts Estonian PM Kaja Kallas on 'wanted' list

A Kremlin spokesperson said the charges relate to the "'desecration of historical memory."

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Borrell slams US for deploring Gaza deaths while giving arms to Israel

Josep Borrell has sharply criticised the Biden administration for lamenting the growing death toll in Gaza while, at the same time, providing Israel with weapons to prop up its military campaign.

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UNRWA chief won't resign over allegations, hopes EU will keep funding

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said on Monday he had no intention of resigning and hoped the EU would continue to fund his agency, after allegations staff members were involved in the Hamas attack on Israel.

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