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Bulgarian court issues EU arrest warrant for ex-state bank chief
The loan has not been repaid, and the state bank has recovered only a small part.
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Brussels approves Poland’s defence-focused deficit reduction plan
Poland's plan to reduce budget deficit has been green-lighted despite deviation from standard guidelines.
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Fico calls Trump, says yes to Putin’s Moscow invite
“Why on earth does it bother you that I want to honour the memory of people who died in the madness of fascism?"
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Spain’s Sánchez, Ribera blame Partido Popular for siding with EU far-right
Both right-wing parties accused Ribera of failing to act during the floods of 29 October.
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Nuclear attack unlikely despite Putin’s warnings, US intelligence says
Instead, Russia is likely to expand a campaign of sabotage against European targets to increase pressure on the West over its support for Kyiv.
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Italian opposition says government falling apart after split in European Parliament
The topic of commissioners also came up, described as having "low political quality".
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Europe must unite in space to compete on the global stage
For Europe to prosper in the new world order, we must unite in space, writes Director-General of the European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher.
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Le Pen’s lawyer slams ‘affront to democratic process’ as embezzlement trial ends
“There was no intention to embezzle funds, merely to do politics.”
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Europe’s future is (also) written by young people: Let’s talk about emotional health [Promoted content]
As we look towards the future, one guiding principle stands out: it must be shaped alongside the new generations.
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France believes Netanyahu has immunity from ICC arrest warrant
A statement by the French Foreign Ministry said it would continue to work closely with the Israeli Prime Minister.
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EU ministers to discuss rule simplification after von der Leyen promises swift ‘competitiveness’ measures
“One of our first steps in the new mandate will be a new omnibus legislation” to cut rule overlaps, von der Leyen said.
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Nordic, Baltic leaders agree to increase aid to Ukraine before Trump’s return
There is concern that Trump will cut aid to Ukraine and sideline the EU in peace negotiations.
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Albanian opposition leader Berisha released from house arrest
His house arrest has sparked regular anti-government protests, including on Tuesday, when police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters.
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Ineffective communication is holding back Germany’s renovation wave
Energy-efficient construction in Germany, one expert says, is "all fun and games - until kickoff".
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Protests in Romania over far-right candidate’s shock poll lead
Most of the protesters, shocked by the surge of far-right Călin Georgescu ahed of the 8 December runoff, were young people who want Romania to remain part of the West.
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Parliament’s winners and losers: A conversation with Greens and right-wing ECR
How do non-coalition groups view this new, secretive, and unpredictable European Parliament?
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‘CEOs want open markets’: EU business sentiment drops amid trade war fears
CEOs overwhelmingly pointed to accelerating economic and political fragmentation as the greatest geopolitical threat to their businesses.
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Tackling energy prices: Europe’s own ’moonshot’
European industrial companies pay 2 to 3 times more for electricity than their American counterparts. Europe and the Commission must turn this liability into an asset.
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Swiss-EU talks ‘well advanced’: Bern
The EU and Switzerland are seeking to "stabilise and develop" relations, which are currently governed by more than 120 agreements.
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Romania officials to meet over ‘cyber risks’ to elections
Georgescu's popularity seems to have been boosted by viral TikTok campaigns calling for an end to aid for neighbouring Ukraine and sounding a sceptical note on NATO.
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