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Spain seizes record cocaine haul in Atlantic, Civil Guard union says

Spain's close ties with Latin America and proximity to Morocco, a top cannabis producer, make it a key entry point for drugs into Europe.

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Germany's interior minister wants to retain controls at EU borders

Alexander Dobrindt continues to favour controls at the EU's internal borders, saying they should remain part of the current migration policy, despite courts and researchers opposing them.

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Watch: Why is Canada eyeing a closer bond with Brussels?

Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Yerevan for the European Political Community Summit, where he is spearheading efforts to create a Middle Powers alliance. But could the world’s "most European" non-European country actually become the 28th EU member state?

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World leaders arrive in Armenia for eighth EPC summit

World leaders from nearly 50 countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, are meeting in Yerevan, Armenia for the 8th European Political Community summit.

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Robert Fico will back Ukraine's EU membership after call, Zelenskyy says

Zelenskyy said they had invited each other to meet. Slovakia's prime minister has backed Viktor Orbán's isolated line on Ukraine, though less fervently than the outgoing Hungarian leader.

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France and Germany send firefighters to help battle Dutch blazes

Many of the fires, which broke out on Wednesday and Thursday, were raging in land used for military training, including an artillery range, in the south.

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Péter Magyar defends appointing brother-in-law as justice minister

Magyar campaigned on a promise to clean-up Hungarian politics and restore the checks and balances which had been gradually eroded by previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during his 16 years in power.

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Trump says he will raise US tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%

Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to the trade deal last July which set a 15% tariff on most goods.

Business

Contentious EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect

The EU-Mercosur free-trade deal took provisional effect on Friday despite a legal challenge before the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Brussels, My Love?

Is the EU doing enough to protect its workers?

Can the EU become more competitive while preserving its workers’ rights? What role do trade unions have in a time of deregulation? Is AI going to replace Europeans’ jobs? Brussels, My Love? tries to answer these questions.

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After Orbán, the EU faces tough questions about Ukraine's accession

The imminent departure of Viktor Orbán is forcing EU leaders to confront uncomfortable questions about Ukraine's accession process that the Hungarian veto had, until now, kept unanswered.

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Why is Europe's break from Visa and Mastercard facing resistance?

The digital euro could arrive by 2029 — but a bitter battle between Brussels and the banks stands in the way.

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'EU ready to talk with US, but cannot erase rules,' trade chief says

After months of pressure from the US, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič told Euronews that Brussels has agreed to open a “digital dialogue” with Washington. Still, US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium remain.

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EU shouldn't 'humiliate' itself by seeking talks with Russia: Kallas

High Representative Kaja Kallas has once again rebuffed the idea of direct talks between the European Union and Russia, warning that Moscow is "gearing up its military for a long-term confrontation with the West".

Europe Today

EU failed to 'listen' in Sahel, envoy says as influence wanes

EU envoy admits Brussels misread Sahel dynamics, warning that military-first strategies and one-way diplomacy have eroded influence as Russia and China deepen their foothold in the region.

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Europol taskforce nets 280 arrests as 'violence for hire' spreads

The taskforce sees Europol collaborate with police forces in 11 countries and has already identified more than 1,400 people linked to violence as a service.

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Sweden confiscates false-flagged Russian 'shadow fleet' ship

Russia has reportedly built up a flotilla of old oil tankers of opaque ownership to get around sanctions imposed by the European Union.

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Parliament lets new parent MEPs delegate votes - if they are women

The European Parliament has approved a rule allowing proxy voting for new mothers before and after childbirth. However, it raises questions about gender equality, as it does not cover male MEPs.

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Newsletter: Hungary's Péter Magyar is in Brussels

The incoming Hungarian leader is pressed for time as he seeks to unlock billions of euros in EU cash before an August deadline.

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Magyar to meet von der Leyen as Hungary races to access cash

Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister lands in Brussels for what is described as "informal, but urgent talks" with Commission chief von der Leyen. Budapest is facing a tight deadline to unlock EU funding choked during the Orbán era.

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