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New 20 euro notes come into play on Wednesday

The new 20 euro notes come into circulation on Wednesday, incorporating new technological developments that are said to make forgery harder. They

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Bid to reveal MEPs' expenses data taken to EU's highest court

A team of investigative journalists has taken its campaign to find out what MEPs spend their expenses on to the EU’s highest court. The MEPs Project

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Balkan border controls cause knock-on effect

The knock-on effect of tighter border controls in the Balkans is starting to show. In Romania a seven-kilometre traffic jam has resulted in hours of

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Brussels and Paris mount extra security measures

Belgian authorities have stepped up security across the country as the investigation continues into the Paris attacks. Two of nine people arrested

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EU backs French demands for better surveillance after Paris attacks

EU governments have backed French demands for better tracking of jihadis by stepping up security checks and retaining airline passenger data

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EU mulls tighter border checks after Paris attacks

The EU is looking to tighten the external borders of the bloc’s passport-free Schengen Zone as interior ministers met in Brussels on Friday. Those

France

EU ministers in emergency meeting to discuss tackling terrorism

European Union Justice and Interior Ministers are undergoing crisis talks in Brussels to discuss new and improved measures for tackling extremism.

Economy

Setting up a business in another EU member state - how is it done?

This week on UTalk, Carole in Luxembourg asks: “I live in Luxembourg, but I would like to set up a business right across the border, in Germany. What

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Media freedom across the EU: how free do you feel?

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Using EU facilities doesn’t influence our journalism, say Brussels reporters

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[Video] The state of media freedom in Europe

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MEPs sing "La Marseillaise"

MEPs sing the Marseillaise as a tribute to those killed and injured in last week’s attacks in Paris. A minute’s silence was also observed. #

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France ask for EU help after Paris attacks

France has used EU law to seek help with military missions from fellow member states. The French government on Tuesday invoked a previously unused

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Three things we learned from the Valletta EU Africa summit

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Europe Weekly: Malta migrant talks, Israeli anger over food labels and Britain's EU reform demands

In this edition of Europe Weekly, we report from Malta on talks between EU and African leaders over the migrant crisis and take a look at where

Burundi

Surge in violence in Burundi raises concerns at UN Security Council and the European Union

Concern over spiralling violence in Burundi has led the European Union to announce it is temporarily making a small reduction in staff and pulling

Malta

EU offers 1.8-billion-euro Emergency Trust Fund to Africa

On the final day of the Valletta Summit on Migration, the European Union offers 1.8 billion euros in aid to Africa.

France

French police accuse militants of inciting violence at Calais migrant camp

The French Channel port of Calais is struggling to cope with the thousands of migrants living in a makeshift camp waiting for an opportunity to

Israel

EU sparks row with Israel over settlement made goods labels

A row has erupted between the European Union and Israel over the labelling of products “Made in Israel.” New guidelines mean Israeli producers must

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EU leaders to urge African nations to take back economic migrants

The European Union is to call on African leaders to play their part in trying to solve the migration crisis by taking back the economic migrants

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