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Can EU leaders continue to ask Orbán to exit the room to sidestep him?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is often the elephant in the room when European Union leaders meet in Brussels.

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Brussels extends trade truce with US to avoid new-year tariffs

The European Union today extended its trade truce with the United States for a further 15 months, preventing tariffs on trans-Atlantic trade worth billions of euros from kicking in automatically on January 1.

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Brussels launches legal action against Musk's X over illegal content

The European Commission has launched legal action against social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, under its landmark law for online platforms, the Digital Services Act (DSA).

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No EU call for Gaza ceasefire despite Belgium and Ireland's pleas

EU leaders failed to sharpen their stance on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza during talks on Friday, despite Belgium and Ireland's leaders advocating for a ceasefire.

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Hungary’s Orbán blocks €50bn EU financial support to Ukraine

European Union leaders failed to clinch a deal on a long-term financial package to Ukraine in talks that extended into the early hours on Friday, as Hungary’s Viktor Orbán refused to compromise.

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Spain's Sánchez blasts Europe's right in heated Strasbourg standoff

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez blasted on Wednesday Europe's right-wing for pandering to far-right ideologies in a heated standoff in the European Parliament.

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Foreign influence law will not criminalise or discriminate, EU says

The European Commission has defended its controversial plans to step up the fight against covert foreign influence with stringent new transparency rules for foreign-backed lobbies.

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EU public split on enlargement as leaders gear up for crunch decisions

New polling suggests public opinion on the potential enlargement of the European Union is divided, as leaders gear up for crunch decisions on candidate countries’ bids for EU membership this week.

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Iran accuses Swedish EU employee of crime punishable by death

Iran has accused Swedish EU employee Johan Floderus of spying for Israel and "corruption on earth", a crime that carries the death penalty under Tehran's islamic laws.

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Does Europe back the Hague court's war probe in Israel and Gaza?

Hopes that war crimes committed in Israel and Gaza can be prosecuted rest on the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) and its prosecutor, Karim Khan.

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EU warns China it will 'not tolerate' unfair competition at summit

European leaders will "not be able to tolerate that our industrial base is undermined by unfair competition," Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday after a highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Clampdown on Russian sanctions evasion should start at home: EU envoy

The European Union's sanctions evasion clampdown - aimed at stopping countries from inadvertently providing Russia with EU-made technology used in military equipment - should start at home, according to the bloc's sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan.

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Interest in EU elections up as polls project shift to the right

Voter interest in the 2024 European elections is on the rise, but projections of a surge in support for far-right parties are sowing doubts over the European Union's future path.

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'Huge risk' of terrorist attack across EU: Bloc's home affairs chief

The European Union is facing a “huge risk” of terrorist attacks over the Christmas period, the bloc’s home affairs chief warned on Tuesday.

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Smart devices to be protected from cyber attacks after EU strikes deal

Household products connected to the internet will soon have to be better protected from cyber threats after European Union countries and lawmakers agreed on new legislation on Thursday.

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Brussels has ‘zero’ concerns on amnesty law, says Spanish minister

The European Commission has no concerns about the impact of Spain's controversial amnesty bill on the rule of law, Spanish justice minister Félix Bolaños said on Thursday.

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EU should go on the cyber offensive in defence reform - Charles Michel

The European Union needs a bespoke "cyber force" to beef up its defensive capabilities, according to European Council chief Charles Michel.

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Brussels to revive ties with Turkey as EU candidacy remains stalled

The EU wants to revive its political and economic relationship with Turkey in a bid to boost regional stability, despite a deep rift between Brussels and Ankara's foreign policies and stalled EU membership talks.

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Brussels warns of 'consequences' of repeal of Niger anti-smuggling law

The Niger junta's decision to repeal an eight-year-old law designed to crack down on migrant smugglers could lead to an influx of migrants into Europe, according to EU home affairs chief Ylva Johansson.

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Rich nations should pay fair share of humanitarian aid - EU aid chief

Responsibility for humanitarian funding is “not being shared equitably” between economies worldwide, EU Commissioner for humanitarian aid Janez Lenarčič said on Tuesday as he called on rich nations to pay up.

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