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Trump safe after new assassination attempt, suspect arrested
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe on Sunday (15 September) after the Secret Service foiled what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt while he was golfing on his course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Conservative Merz to announce bid to challenge German Chancellor Scholz in 2025 election
The leader of the centre-right CDU, Friedrich Merz, will soon announce his bid to run for chancellor, German media reported on Sunday (15 September), making him the likely main challenger to Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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[BERLIN CAPS] Germany promises “no long traffic jams” as it starts flexible border checks
Starting from Monday (16 September), German police will conduct spot checks at all of Germany’s borders, while the country’s government has been rushing to reassure its irritated neighbours.
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Borrell urges defence of industries in face of US-China tensions
Future EU-China relations will depend on Beijing’s position on Ukraine and its alignment with Russia, as the bloc seeks to defend its industries and avoid a trade war, EU’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell told Euractiv Italy. “Despite the EU’s clear-eyed,...
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Ukraine seeks Western ammunition as Putin threatens NATO-Russia war
NATO's Military Committee met in Prague on Friday and Saturday to discuss stepping up NATO's support package for Ukraine, after Russia warned NATO that a strike with Western-made missiles would be considered an act of war.
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Vestager welcomes Draghi report, asks businesses to trust EU single market
As double term as the European Commission's competition chief draws to a close, Margrethe Vestager has welcomed the long-awaited Draghi report and said the single market must work better to allow companies to gain success fairly.
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EU’s Borrell calls Maduro’s regime ‘dictatorial’
The EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell described Nicolás Maduro's regime in Venezuela as “dictatorial” and “authoritarian” on Sunday, alluding to those forced to flee the country, including the opposition leader whom Madrid granted asylum last week.
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New term, new EU foreign policy?
Welcome to Euractiv’s Global Europe Brief, your weekly update on the EU from a global perspective. You can subscribe to receive our newsletter here. Dear readers, In today’s edition: A think tank report that could be Kallas’ new to-do list NATO’s...
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Israel renews ‘anti-Semitism’ jibe against EU’s Borrell after latest criticism
Israel's foreign minister again accused EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell of "anti-Semitism" Saturday (14 September) after the top diplomat expressed outrage at the killing of UN staff in an Israeli strike in Gaza.
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Poland backs ending EU benefits for Ukrainian men of fighting age
Poland would support ending welfare payments to Ukrainian men of fighting age in Europe to push them to return home and fight Russia's invasion, the Polish foreign minister has said.
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Scholz seeks allies in Central Asia as first chancellor to visit region in decades
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is stepping up his outreach to Central Asia, seeking economic synergies and geopolitical coordination as he becomes the first chancellor in decades to visit the region.
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European, Muslim countries meet in Spain eyeing schedule for Palestinian statehood
Spain, hosting a high-level meeting on Friday (13 September) of several Muslim and European countries on ways to end the Gaza war, called for a clear schedule for the international community to implement a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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France’s Barnier walks on eggshells in agreeing new immigration policy
New French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has yet to form a coalition government, and his potential allies are already divided on key issues – the least of which is immigration policy.
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US officials question if easing Ukraine weapons restrictions would pay off
As the US and Britain discuss allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike deep within Russia, some US officials are deeply skeptical that doing so would make a significant difference in Kyiv's battle against Russian invaders.
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Nine European countries protest against IMF resuming missions to Russia
Nine European countries protested on Friday (13 September) against the International Monetary Fund's plans to resume missions to Russia, saying it would damage the reputation of the Fund to resume dialogue with a country that has invaded another.
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Austria’s biggest utility company to ditch Russian gas from 2025
The state-owned heat and gas provider for Vienna, Wien Energie, will avoid purchasing Russian gas and ensure none is sold to its customers from 2025, according to a statement on Friday (13 September).
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New Dutch government unveils toughest asylum reform in history
The new programme of the Dutch cabinet under Dick Schoof reflects the tough migration stance from the coalition agreement, outlining a comprehensive plan to radically reform the asylum system of the country and to pursue an opt-out from EU migration policies.
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European Commission presents member states sanctions renewal options to unlock Russian frozen assets deal
The European Commission on Friday (13 September) presented member states with options for extending the timeframe of the bloc's sanction regime against Russia to unblock a Russian frozen assets deal for Ukraine. However, an agreement on the matter looks far off.
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The Brief – Commission Crunch
The timeline for establishing the next European Commission looks increasingly tight: the question is not whether it will be late - it will be - but how much pressure lawmakers will be under to greenlight new commissioners.
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European citizens initiatives in agrifood, risk of fatigue?
Initiatives related to agriculture, food and, in particular, animal protection and welfare account for an important share of European Citizens' Initiatives (ECIs). Seven of the 10 initiatives the Commission has had to respond to so far under the EU's participatory mechanism fall into these categories.
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