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Brussels asks Hungary to explain the easing of visa rules for Russians

Hungary's National Card scheme simplifies visa procedures and security screenings for "guest workers" coming from Russia and Belarus.

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Brussels defends presence of senior EU diplomat in Iran's inauguration

Enrique Mora, the deputy secretary general of the European External Action Service (EEAS), attended the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's new president.

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EU calls for 'maximum restraint' after Hamas leader's assassination

"No country and no nation stand to gain from a further escalation in the Middle East," an EU spokesperson said after Ismail Haniyeh was killed.

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EU urges transparency in Venezuela but says sanctions are 'premature'

A joint EU statement denouncing "irregularities" in Venezuela's presidential election was blocked by Hungary, leading Josep Borrell to publish his own.

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Europe Decoded

As Finland legalises pushbacks, many fear a 'dangerous precedent'

Finland's new law to deal with cases of instrumentalised migration has set alarm bells ringing for its far-reaching provisions.

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‘Holiday poverty’ affects 40 million workers in EU, finds new study

New study shows that 39.7 million workers, 14% of the EU’s population, couldn’t afford to go on holiday for a week in 2022.

Earth News

Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU over last 6 months

Almost half of EU member states - 13 countries - produced more electricity from wind and solar over the last six months than from fossil fuels.

Serbia

Thousands of Serbians protest against EU lithium excavation deal

Crowds of people rallied in several towns and cities in Serbia on Monday to protest a lithium excavation plan the Western Balkan country's government recently signed with the EU.

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More right wing with fewer women - a new Parliament compendium

Roberta Metsola will lead a new European Parliament of 720 members from the EU's 27 member states. With two new far-right groups, the biggest drop in female representation since 1979 and an average age of 50, how will the balance of the chamber change? And how will this affect new legislation?

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Lawmakers claim pressure by China to not attend Taiwan conference

The conference, which begins on Monday, is being held by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, a group of hundreds of lawmakers from 35 countries concerned about how democracies deal with Beijing.

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Italy and China sign a three-year plan to reset relations

Meloni's five-day visit comes several months after Italy dropped out of China's Belt and Road Initiative.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Aviation safety - one pilot or two on an airplane?

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the dispute between the aviation industry and pilots over the number of pilots on an airplane.

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Is the EU losing credibility over its response to the war in Gaza?

Europe's leaders have not found a consensus position on the war in Gaza, and some have even intervened on Israel's behalf in international legal proceedings.

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In a first, EU sends €1.5bn to Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets

The transfer is the first of its kind under the novel scheme based on Russia's immobilised assets, estimated to be worth €210 billion across the bloc.

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From Sicily to Austria: Oldest and youngest MEPs unite in Greens group

In an interview with Euronews, the oldest and youngest members of the European Parliament pledge to fight for environmental sustainability and minority rights.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Whoever wins in the US, Europe will need to respond to the shift

The US remains Europe’s most important ally. However, Europe’s interests do not fully align with those of Washington, regardless of the US presidential election outcome, Jörg Rocholl writes.

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EU states defy von der Leyen's plan for gender balance in executive

As Commissioner nominations trickle in from EU capitals, von der Leyen's plan to ensure gender parity is facing early challenges.

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How Italian MEP is shielded from the Mafia in the European Parliament

After preventing the Sicilian Mafia from getting their hands on agricultural funds, Giuseppe Antoci has been under police protection for nearly a decade. Coming to the European Parliament with bodyguards, he now wants to become the EU's main anti-mafia champion.

World

Ex French top diplomat says world order and democracies at risk

Around the world conflicts are multiplying and democracies seem increasingly in crisis. Has the world become ungovernable? Sergio Cantone put this question to Hubert Védrine, ex advisor to French President François Mitterrand and former Minister of Foreign Affairs for The Global Conversation.

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Sixteen children medically evacuated to EU for first time in Gaza war

Humanitarian workers welcome the gesture but say it is a "drop in the ocean" as children continue to bear the scars of war in Gaza.