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Pro-EU parties can ward off far-right surge - Metsola

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has told Euronews she is "confident" that mainstream, pro-European political parties can ward off a far-right surge in June's European elections.

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EU mulls sending warships to protect Red Sea vessels from Houthis

Brussels wants to launch a bespoke EU mission to protect commercial vessels in the Red Sea from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

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Why is the EU silent on South Africa's genocide case against Israel?

The first hearing in a landmark lawsuit against Israel enters its second day on Friday at the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ).

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Troubling gap between EU promises and actions on human rights - report

The European Union "persistently failed" to act on its human rights commitments in 2023, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.

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EU warns of 'serious consequences' as Bosnian Serbs mark breakaway day

Brussels has sounded the alarm over celebrations planned in Bosnia and Herzegovina's post-war Serb region, the Republika Srpska, to mark its breakaway anniversary.

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Orbán could take European Council reins after Michel election bid

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán could take the reins at the European Council in July unless EU leaders can swiftly find a successor to its current president.

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Brussels approves Northvolt German state aid to avoid losing out to US

Swedish battery producer Northvolt will receive €902 million in German state aid, as Brussels makes its first use of more flexible state aid rules to prevent investment from being diverted away from Europe.

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China to investigate EU brandy imports in new anti-dumping probe

China is launching an anti-dumping probe into imports of brandy from the European Union, a move which follows the bloc’s trade inquiry into Chinese electric vehicles.

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Can new EU corporate tax rules make big business pay its fair share?

A landmark global deal setting a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% on multinational companies came into force in the European Union on 1 January.

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EU nations condemn Israeli ministers’ call to resettle Gazans

EU nations have denounced two Israeli far-right ministers' calls for the ‘voluntary emigration’ of Palestinians from Gaza and the building of Israeli settlements in the besieged territory.

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Risk of violent spillover unless Gaza war solved, says EU top diplomat

The Middle East could see a violent spillover of conflict unless a peaceful solution to the war in Gaza is found, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell warned on Wednesday.

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EU adds Russia's biggest diamonds company and CEO to sanctions list

The European Union on Wednesday added Russian company PJSC Alrosa, the world's biggest diamond producer, and its CEO Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev to its sanctions list.

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EU states try to 'strike the right balance' on US operation in Red Sea

European Union allies have been reluctant to back a United States-led naval operation to safeguard ships from attacks by Houthi militants in the Red Sea.

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2023: Europe's year explained in charts and data

Dampened economic prospects, two raging wars and extreme weather events have all deeply affected Europe in 2023.

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European nations condemn Iran’s accelerated nuclear enrichment

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have joined the United States in condemning Iran’s sharp increase in enriched uranium production as part of its nuclear programme.

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Year in review: Ten defining moments for Europe in 2023

As the year draws to a close, Euronews breaks down ten pivotal moments that shaped Europe in 2023.

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Romania, Bulgaria to partially enter Schengen after deal with Austria

Romania and Bulgaria have struck an agreement with Austria to partially join Europe's borderless Schengen travel zone by March 2024, Bucharest and Sofia have confirmed.

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Here are the 5 elections set to shape Europe in 2024

An estimated two billion people in 50 countries worldwide could head to the polls in 2024, more than in any other year in history.

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Pornhub among porn sites to be policed by strict EU digital rules

Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos will need to abide by the European Union's strictest digital regulations after they were designated "very large online platforms" (VLOPs) by the EU executive on Wednesday.

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Brussels calls on Serbia to probe electoral fraud reports

European Union leaders have rebuked Serbia over reports of vote-buying and ballot-box stuffing in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election.

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