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Russian strike hits Ukraine’s largest dam, Kyiv says, amid attack on energy infrastructure – Europe live
No risk of dam breach, Ukraine’s state hydropower company says, after Russian on dam in ZaporizhzhiaRussia...
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EU agrees to begin membership negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina
Leaders of the bloc caution that the country will have to undertake more reforms before the...
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EU agrees in principle to give profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Ukraine could receive the first €1bn of interest on the sequestered assets by early JulyEU leaders...
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EU leaders call for ‘immediate humanitarian pause’ in Gaza – as it happened
Leaders at summit agree text that says pause should lead to ‘sustainable ceasefire’ Meanwhile, the European...
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EU and US pile on pressure for Gaza ceasefire
EU leaders call for ‘immediate humanitarian pause’ while US expected to bring UN resolution calling for...
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Populist parties’ divisions jeopardise chances of setting European agenda
Survey shows supporters of nationalist parties hold widely differing views on EU membership, migration and support...
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Rule of law declining across EU, report warns
Civil liberties network says in states where far-right parties influence power, rule-of-law deterioration risks becoming systemicThe...
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EU seals €7.4bn deal with Egypt in effort to avert another migration crisis
Six of bloc’s leaders sign agreement in Cairo aimed at boosting economy and bringing stability to...
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EU approves watered-down human rights and supply chain law
Revised corporate sustainability directive, first agreed in December, draws criticism from environmental campaignersEU countries have slashed...
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European Commission accused of ‘bankrolling dictators’ by MEPs after Tunisia deal
Members of justice committee say €150m in EU funding went straight to country’s president, Kais SaiedThe...
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EU will open sea corridor to send aid from Cyprus to Gaza amid famine fears
Commission president says pilot delivery is expected to set sail on Saturday but did not say...
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Dutch ministers trying to stop tech firm ASML moving abroad over foreign labour fears
Prime minister will reportedly meet CEO of semiconductor equipment maker ASML, which has warned against anti-migrant...
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EU group backed by von der Leyen plans Rwanda-style migration reforms
Centre-right European People’s party says it wants to create deportation deals with non-EU countries to head...
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Italian warship forced to shoot down Houthi missile in Red Sea
Destroyer Caio Duilio, part of the EU shipping protection force, took out weapon when it came...
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Food trade bodies consider legal action over post-Brexit ‘not for EU’ labelling
Producers say the labelling could add £250m a year to their costs, further fuelling inflationFood industry...
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Watchdog urges EU rescue rules change after migrant boat disaster off Greece
Ombudsman says papers show EU agency made four offers to help Greece with surveillance of boat...
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Barely 10% of Europeans believe Ukraine can still defeat Russia, finds poll
Exclusive: Shift in sentiment requires EU politicians to focus on defining an acceptable peace, say authorsSupport...
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Brexit has cost UK food companies exporting to EU an extra £170m
Exclusive: Data shows costs have contributed to value of meat exports falling by 17% since 2019Food...
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Key allies seek to rein in Israel without letting Hamas off the hook
Diplomatic search for ceasefire in Gaza gathers pace as threatened ground offensive in Rafah draws nearIn...
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EU opens investigation into TikTok over online content and child safeguarding
Video platform under scrutiny over potential breach of Digital Services Act in areas such as age...
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Apple faces possible €500m fine from EU over music streaming access
European Commission investigates Spotify complaint that tech giant blocked users from cheaper subscriptions outside app storeApple...
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‘Europe must defend itself’: shadow of war in Ukraine looms over security conference
With ongoing US support far from guaranteed, Ukraine urges Europe to back fight against Russia, for...
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Kremlin accused of ‘covering tracks’ as whereabouts of Alexei Navalny’s body remain uncertain
Outrage over jailed opposition leader’s death grows with detention of over 350 people in Russia who...
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From beehive to kitchen table: UK beekeepers call for new law to trace honey’s origin
British producers to back EU’s proposed regulations to stop trade in adulterated honeyBritain’s beekeepers are backing...