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EU, Spain migration policies worsen abuses in Mauritania – HRW
Human Rights Watch says EU's and Spain’s outsourcing of migration control to Mauritania has worsened abuses against asylum seekers, including torture, rape and mass expulsions. The report links these violations to a €210 million 2024 migration deal aimed at curbing departures to the Canary Islands.
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Von der Leyen says she's 'not available' for German presidency
German media reported earlier that the Commission president would be a serious contender for the position of the Federal President of Germany in 2027. But according to her spokesperson, she's fully focused on her duties as president of the European Commission.
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Sliding doors: The EU that could’ve been with Draghi in charge
Mario Draghi rather than Ursula von der Leyen, was mooted to lead the European Commission in summer 2024. Facing Donald Trump over tariffs, unveiling the EU’s long-term budget, and setting out a different course for Europe, here’s how the EU might have looked if it had caught that train.
Economy
EU Commission 'surprised' by German minister's jibe on trade deal
The European Commission defended its US trade deal, saying it emerged from clear consultation with member states - including Germany - following a jibe by German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil criticising the EU’s weakness in negotiations with the US.
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The two faces of Ursula: Reinvention or deception at the EU's helm?
As Ursula von der Leyen beds down for her second term as European Commission president - almost unrecognisable from her first - many are wondering if she has truly changed course, or is simply revealing her true colours?
