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World Refugee Day: The EU Response

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Political fallout begins after Portugal fire

Questions are being asked over the government response to Portugal's deadly forest fire

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EU and UK seek new 'partnership,' as Brexit talks begin

The big Brexit talks have kicked off in Brussels, with both sides sitting down for their first official discussions over the UK leaving the EU.

Belgium

Brexit talks begin in Brussels

Representatives from Britain and the European Union are meeting to negotiate Brexit.

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At last! Brexit talks start almost a year after UK referendum

British Brexit minister David Davis is in Brussels to open divorce talks with the EU

Germany

European leaders pay homage to Helmut Kohl

Kohl overcame resistance to reunification from Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and British prime minister Margaret Thatcher who feared the return of a powerful, united Germany.

France

Macron meets leaders of Spain, Estonia and the Netherlands

French President Macron has met with Spanish, Estonian and Dutch leaders in Paris.

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State of the Union: British PM under pressure on both sides of Channel

In this week’s edition of State of the Union: British Prime Minister Theresa May faces pressure at home and on the continent, amid election chaos and upcoming Brexit talks; Greece strikes financial de

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Shadow over Gibraltar's key industries ahead of Brexit talks

Ahead of formal Brexit negotiations, the two key industries face an uncertain future.

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East .v. West: Future of EU 'posted workers' stirs debate

Germany and France want controversial EU reforms over the future of posted workers to go further and deeper.

Russia

Russian creates special unit to protect state sovereignty

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Consumers welcome end of mobile roaming fees with reservations

Thursday marks the end of roaming charges in the European Econonomic Area, but consumer groups fear loopholes and exemptions mean mobile users may still face extra costs.

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Roaming fees to disappear

Mobile phone roaming fees disappear on Thursday.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Eurozone officials eye new Greek aid payout

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the daily stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

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EU opens legal case against three countries over migration quotas

The EU has launched a legal case against Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland over their tough stance on taking in asylum seekers.

Hungary

Defying Brussels, Hungary tightens rules on NGOs

Critics say the move aims to crack down on dissent and to stigmatize as 'unpatriotic' those groups backed by Western donors such as George Soros.

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The Brief from Brussels: MEPs urge quick Brexit talks

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital.

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Finland

Finland avoids government collapse, Finns Party fractures after shift to far-right

The election of hard-line anti-immigrant leaders to the nationalist Finns Party, the country’s second-largest, lead to its fracture with moderate party MPs siding with Prime Minister Juha Sipila.

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MEPs urge swift Brexit talks

The European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator says talks needs to start as soon as possible.