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How Hungary is out of touch over granting asylum to war-fleeing Syrians

Hungary rejects the overwhelming majority of asylum requests from war-fleeing Syrians, new figures show, putting them out-of-touch with their EU counterparts.

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The Brief from Brussels: EU split on defence

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

Europe News

EU split on defence plans

EU defence ministers appeared to be split on Tuesday as they mulled a Franco-German plan to boost defence cooperation in Europe.

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MEPs urge whistleblowers to come forward

A group of parliamentarians are calling on whistleblowers to pass on any information about alleged tax avoidance.

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Slovakia

EU lays groundwork for a coherent, collective and speedy defence strategy

France and Germany have laid the groundwork for a European defence plan at an informal meeting of defence ministers in Bratislava.

World News

EU unveils 'debit card' scheme for Syrian refugees in Turkey

The 348-million euro programme is part of the deal aimed at curbing the number of refugees coming to Europe.

Europe News

Defence and security are the priorities of the day in Brussels

With Europe still recovering from terrorist attacks and the prospect that the UK may leave the bloc, security and defence issues have taken centre-stage.

Economy

Eurozone resilient despite Brexit vote says ECB's Draghi

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the eurozone economy is coping well with global uncertainty, including Britain's vote to leave the EU.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: this week's roundup of EU news

This is State of the Union, a weekly roundup of Eu affairs.

United Kingdom

European Parliament head Martin Schulz warns UK 'no a la carte' Brexit menu

The president of the European Parliament has warned the UK it can’t pick and choose which parts of the Single Market it wants to keep when it comes to future Brexit…

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EU-US trade deal before Obama White House exit 'unlikely', says top official

EU-US free talks are floundering amid increased public opposition in some member states.

Slovakia

EU trade ministers consider troubled transatlantic pacts in Bratislava

The controversial TTIP and CETA pacts with the US and Canada respectively are both on the table.

USA

Downing Street refuses to back up Boris's Brexit claim

Downing Street has refused to back up Boris Johnson’s claim that Brexit negotiations could begin “by the early part of next year” and may not take a full two years to…

Business Series

WTO backs Boeing over Airbus in latest round of government subsidies row

The World Trade Organisation has ruled against the European Union over subsidies to planemaker Airbus says the EU has failed to comply with its earlier rulings over European government loans.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: ex-EU commissioner under fire over corporate links

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

Bahamas

Former EU commissioner Neelie Kroes fails to declare directorship of offshore firm

A fresh leak of tax haven data has named former European commissioner Neelie Kroes as having failed to declare her directorship of an offshore firm in the Bahamas while in…

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The Brief from Brussels: EU vows to end roaming

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

Economy

OECD forecasts weak global growth, not enough to meet expectations of young and old

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says global economic growth will flounder this year and next as globalisation stalls.

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The Brief from Brussels: protests against free trade

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

Europe News

Thousands march in Brussels against free trade deals

Thousands of protesters have marched through Brussels to demonstrate against two planned free trade deals.

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