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Video: How coal and steel paved the way for the EU we know today

In 1951, six European countries joined forces to create a common market on coal and steel, introducing the idea of supranationalism.

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'Historic moment': EU negotiations open for Albania, North Macedonia

For North Macedonia, the opening of negotiations is 17 years in the making.

Europe News

Ukraine's financial situation is 'dire,' warns EU ambassador

The EU has released only €1 billion out of the €9 billion that was promised in financial aid.

Europe News

Brussels defends sanctions, while pledging more Ukraine financial aid

EU foreign ministers met in Brussels Monday, agreeing to give €500 million in military aid to Kyiv.

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Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia votes for EU deal to lift Bulgarian veto amid protests

The so-called French proposal would see the country recognise the Bulgarian minority in its constitution and commit to an annual review of its relations with Sofia.

World

How is the EU addressing rising energy prices and record inflation?

How is the EU addressing rising energy prices and record inflation in the Eurozone? We spoke to the European Commissioner for Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, to find out.

Hungary

EU 'shot itself in the lungs' with Russia sanctions, says Orban

Hungarian PM has opposed the bloc's sanctions sparked by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and has refused to allow the transit of weapons to its eastern neighbour.

Tech News

TikTok delays changes to privacy policy over Europe data concerns

Italy's data protection authority said TikTok had told users of the video app that it was going to deliver targeted advertising to them from July 13 without their consent.

Economy

Croatia gets final approval to adopt the euro on 1 January 2023

The eastern European country will officially become the 20th member of the eurozone on 1 January 2023 — nearly a decade after first becoming a member of the European Union.

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'Huge challenge': EU preparing for migrant waves due to food crisis

The UN has warned that the cost-of-living crisis could spark a "cycle of social unrest leading to political instability" in many countries worldwide.

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EU ministers approve additional €1 billion aid for Ukraine

The EU will raise the money on the international capital markets and will cover the interest costs.

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EU population shrinks for the second year in a row in 2021

According to Eurostat, the population of the 27 countries that make up the bloc fell by close to 172,000 in 2021, with net migration and births failing to offset the death rate.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia is at a crossroads as it debates negotiations for EU membership

After 17 years of candidate status, North Macedonia has received an invitation to start negotiations with the European Union. But there are still many hurdles for the small country to overcome.

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Monkeypox: These EU member states have received vaccine doses

As of 6 July, nearly 5,950 cases of monkeypox have been reported from 33 countries and areas throughout the European region.

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Current drought in southern Europe 'could become worst ever'

"The Copernicus emergency management service indicates the present drought in Europe could become the worst ever," Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič warned on Thursday.

Europe Decoded

Which EU countries have been cut off from Russian gas?

Over the past months, Moscow has totally or partially cut off the gas supply to several EU member states, a radical attack that hurts both the European and the Russian economies.

Republic of North Macedonia

Dozens of police injured as EU compromise protest turns violent

Demonstrators are angry with a proposed "compromise solution" that would allow North Macedonia to begin EU membership talks.

Green News

‘Stop gas, stop Putin’: Ukrainian celebs and activists tell EU

Activists argue that the inclusion of gas in the EU Taxonomy will only benefit Russia and “prolong the oppression of innocent Ukrainians.”

Europe News

MEPs approve two laws that aim to make the Internet safer and fairer

The Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act are seen as a world-first effort to regulate the digital economy.

Europe Decoded

Why move to label nuclear and gas as 'green' is so controversial

The plan, known as taxonomy, aims to make it clear to investors what can legitimately be called green.

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