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Will Georgia’s presidential election test its EU ties?
On Saturday, the Georgian parliament will elect a new president, while EU leaders worry that the choice may signal further…
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Has Europe politicised the right to asylum?
EU leaders describe increasing entries of migrants though Belarusian and Russian borders as a ‘hybrid threat’, but the expression is…
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Global uncertainty fuelling support for closer EU-UK ties, poll finds
British and European respondents believe that a stronger relationship would help them weather geopolitical headwinds, a major new poll has…
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EU ministers reach compromise on fishing quotas for overfished Mediterranean
A delicate compromise has been struck to balance fishing activities and resource conservation in the Mediterranean, following intense negotiations that…
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Brussels blesses Poland’s plan to temporarily suspend asylum right
The new guidelines put forward by Brussels reflect the right-wing shift that is rapidly reshaping the bloc’s migration and asylum…
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Poland pushing migrants back to Belarus, claims Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch alleged abuses and illegal pushbacks at the border between Poland and Belarus, asking the Polish government for…
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EU seeks to reduce defence dependency on US over longer term
The EU will vow a ‘strong transatlantic partnership’ on defence, a senior Commission official said on Monday, but dependence on…
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Commission proposes measures to boost farmers leverage in food chain
Mandatory written contracts and a new mediation mechanism are among the measures proposed by the Commission to address long-standing imbalances…
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EU Commission adopts wait-and-see approach with mystery Congo virus
The Commission will organize a Health Security Committee meeting to coordinate any necessary EU response as soon as they have…
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EU ministers offer soothing talk for farmers in CAP reset launch
New agriculture Commissioner envisions no overhaul for the EU’s agricultural subsidies system, as ministers began talks on reforms, seeking to…
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