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EU to slash asylum cases from 7 nations deemed safe
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday said it would drastically reduce asylum claims from seven nations in Africa, the Middle…
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Berlin open to using Russian assets frozen in Germany to help Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said Berlin is theoretically open to the possibility of making Russian state assets frozen in…
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Europe pledges over €15bn for clean energy for Africa
A campaign to mobilize investments in renewable energy in Africa, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South…
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Austrian chancellor rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker says banning Israel from Eurovision 2026 would be a mistake, citing Austria’s historical…
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Several EU leaders demand urgent steps to boost competitiveness
Twenty EU leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron, are calling for concrete reform…
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Lawyers ask ICC to investigate 122 European officials for crimes against humanity in Mediterranean
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The European Union's cooperation on migration with the fractured North African nation of Libya is in the spotlight…
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Poland closes border with Belarus ahead of military exercises
Poland is closing its border with Belarus due to the planned Russian-Belarusian military manoeuvre Zapad 2025. This order will come into…
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Xi hosts EU leaders as summit aims to deepen cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in…
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New EU sanctions on Russia on hold after opposition from Slovakia
A new set of European Union sanctions on Russia fell short of the required unanimous backing after Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico…
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Kremlin shrugs off EU plans to lower oil price ceiling
Russia is shrugging off European Union plans for an even lower price ceiling on its oil exports, the TASS news agency reported, citing…
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EU on alert over Russia’s hybrid offensive
The European Union has become increasingly concerned about Russian interference as part of what it sees as a broader hybrid campaign…
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Ukraine sanctions captains working for Russia's 'shadow fleet'
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on more than 50 Russian captains and one Iranian captain said to be involved in Russia's so-called "shadow…
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EU defence summit to 'pave way for decisions' in the coming months
A meeting of European Union leaders on Monday in Brussels is to "pave the way for the decisions" the EU has to make in the coming months,…
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Zelensky: Two North Koreans fighting for Russia captured in Kursk
Two North Korean soldiers have been taken prisoner during fighting in Russia's southern Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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Zelensky reports blackouts amid 'inhumane' Russian Christmas attack
Ukraine is experiencing power outages in several regions following a massive Russian aerial assault launched earlier in the day, Ukrainian…
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Zelensky vows more strikes after Ukrainian attacks on Russian targets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has threatened further attacks on military installations in Russia, after Ukrainian strikes hit the…
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Scholz hails VW wage agreement as a 'socially responsible solution'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the European Council summit. Gaetan Claessens/European…
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Top EU officials in Ukraine for first day in office
New European Council President António Costa and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited Kiev on Sunday for a show of EU support for…
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Putin says Zelenskyy's nuclear comments were a 'dangerous act of provocation' at meeting with BRICS group journalists
Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's nuclear comments. The Ukrainian president had suggested that Kyiv…
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Zelensky presses European Union leaders for more aid ahead of winter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday pleaded with European Union leaders for more financial and military aid ahead of what…
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New Hungarian visa rule stirs Russian spy concerns in EU
The European Union is worried that a new Hungarian visa rule for foreign workers from Russia and Belarus could endanger EU security, after…
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Concern over reports of Orban planning Moscow trip
Other EU leaders have expressed concern over media reports that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban may be meeting Russian President…
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Hungary's Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit
Viktor Orban arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for an unannounced visit having just taken over as rotating president of the European Union.…
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Zelensky urges supporters to give Ukraine free hand to strike Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on his country's Western supporters to give the Ukrainian military a free hand to strike…