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EU approves more military aid to Ukraine, Germany faces pressure on tanks

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to allocate another 500 million euros ($542 million) for military aid for Ukraine, officials said, as Berlin faced more pressure over calls from…

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Metsola: Publication of gift list is unprecedented, positive example

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola' spokesperson Jaume Duch described her decision to publish all information regarding the gifts received as President of the institution as an exercise in transparency, and…

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Four countries urge EU to set end date for new CO2-emitting trucks

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg have urged the European Union to fix a date by which new trucks and buses sold in Europe must have zero…

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EU must seek to de-risk rather than decouple from China – von der Leyen

The European Union needs to work and trade with China on clean tech and push for a level playing field rather than seek to decouple from the world's second-largest economy, European Commission…

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EU may avoid recession, have a more shallow contraction instead -Gentiloni

Latest economic data shows the European Union may avoid a recession that was expected earlier and have a more shallow contraction instead, European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said. "The economic situation is…

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EP reconvenes for first plenary of 2023 as Qatargate dominates proceedings

The European Parliament resumes plenary sessions in Strasbourg this week, where it will be voting for a new Vice President of the European Parliament, deciding its position on a new…

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EU targets first joint purchases of gas by summer

The European Commission aims for EU countries to start jointly buying gas "well before summer", European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic said on Monday, an attempt to help countries refill storage…

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Russia says EU is becoming a vassal of NATO

Russia said on Wednesday that the European Union was becoming a vassal of NATO, citing the signing of a joint declaration in which the two organisations pledged to deepen their…

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German minister promises Ukraine weapons, EU accession help on surprise trip

Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a surprise visit to the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv near the Russian border on Tuesday, promising more weapons as well as "concrete offers"…

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Europe had second-warmest year on record in 2022, EU scientists say

Europe experienced its second-warmest year on record in 2022, European Union scientists said on Tuesday, as climate change unleashed record-breaking weather extremes that slashed crop yields, dried up rivers and…

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EU should agree remaining climate laws by summer, Sweden says

The European Union aims to finish negotiations by July on laws to deliver its 2030 climate change target, although a contentious overhaul of fossil fuel taxes will likely take longer,…

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Goldman Sachs no longer expects recession in euro zone in 2023

Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday it expects the euro zone economy to grow by 0.6% this year, compared with its previous forecast of a contraction, thanks to a fall in natural gas…

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Bed nights in EU booked online up 9% in 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, which included the traditional summer holiday months of July and August, guests spent around 251 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU,…

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EU pledges new sanctions against Belarus over support for Russia, von der Leyen says

The European Union will impose new sanctions on Belarus as it keeps up the pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine and extends measures to those countries that…

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NATO and EU pledge to expand cooperation

Spurred by the war in Ukraine, top NATO and EU officials pledged to expand cooperation between the two institutions in a joint declaration signed on Tuesday in Brussels. The 27-member European…

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Economy, migration dominate Meloni-Von der Leyen talks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the and Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission tackled some of Europe's hottest issues in Rome, covering migration, the conflict in…

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Solid start for Croatia’s euro changeover

Almost one week after Croatia's entry into the euro area, a survey has found that its euro changeover has progressed well in its initial phase. The changeover took place on…

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Euro zone inflation falls sharply in December but offers ECB little respite

Euro zone inflation tumbled by more than expected last month but underlying price pressures rose, making it likely the European Central Bank will continue raising interest rates for months to come.…

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Russia’s ceasefire proposal ‘bogus and hypocritical’, EU’s Michel says:

Russian President Vladimir Putin's call on Thursday for a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine is "hypocritical" and the only route to restore peace is for Russia to withdraw its troops from…

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EU is stuck playing catch-up with Amazon and Apple

Europe’s antitrust tsar Margrethe Vestager appears to be clocking up some victories over technology groups like Amazon.com and Apple. But dig into the detail of the behemoths’ possible concessions, and…

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Germany’s Baerbock: Very positive tone to latest EU-Britain N Ireland talks

The tone of the most recent talks between the European Union and Britain on resolving the status of Northern Ireland after Brexit was very positive, giving confidence that a solution…

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Airline, airport groups slam EU push for pre-flight COVID testing from China

LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A coalition of airline and airport groups on Thursday criticized new recommendations asking for passengers flying from China to the European Union to show a negative COVID-19…

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EU agrees coordinated approach in wake of changing COVID situation

BRUSSELS, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The European Union Health Security Committee said on Tuesday EU member states agreed on a "coordinated approach" to the changing COVID-19 situation, adding that included implications for…

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China Covid-19 surge not expected to impact EU epidemiological situation – ECDC

The variants circulating in China are already circulating in the EU, and as such are not challenging for the immune response of EU/EEA citizens. In addition, EU/EEA citizens have relatively…

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France urges EU peers to test Chinese travellers for COVID

PARIS (Reuters) - France on Sunday urged European Union peers to test Chinese travellers for COVID after Paris decided to do so amid an outbreak sweeping the country. Only Italy…

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EU urges more checks for COVID variants given surge in China

BRUSSELS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The European Union should consider immediately scaling up genomic sequencing of COVID-19 infections and monitoring of waste water, including from airports, to detect any new variants given…

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EU phase out of fossil fuel cars unreasonable – Italy PM

ROME, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The European Union's decision to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 is unreasonable and hurts Italy's economic interests, Prime Minister Giorgia…

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Italy urges EU peers to test China arrivals for COVID, but many say ‘no’

Italy wants all of EU to test China travelers for Covid Others reluctant or wait for EU joint decision EU health committee agrees no concrete steps EU committee to continue…

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UPDATE – Europe seeks joint stance on China travellers amid COVID worries

BRUSSELS/PARIS, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Top health officials from the European Union were holding talks on Thursday to try to coordinate very different views on how to respond to China's decision to…

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UK’s post-Brexit settlement scheme for EU citizens unlawful, London court rules

(Reuters) -The British government's post-Brexit settlement scheme for EU citizens is unlawful, London's High Court ruled on Wednesday. The Independent Monitoring Authority, a body funded by the government to oversee…

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Spain to request over €84 bln in fresh EU funds, mostly loans

By Belén Carreño and Inti Landauro MADRID, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The Spanish government will ask the European Union for loans worth 84 billion euros ($89.1 billion) and a further 7.7 billion…

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EU tells Iran to halt repression, support for Russia

EU's Borrell: Iran should halt military aid to Russia Says he held necessary meeting amidst worsening ties Iran ready to engage with Ukraine -foreign ministry DEAD SEA, Jordan, Dec 20…

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Italy delays hearing on EU graft scandal suspect on Belgian jail claim

BRESCIA, Italy (Reuters) - An Italian court on Tuesday postponed until January a hearing on whether to hand over to the Belgian authorities a second woman suspected of involvement in…

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EU and Iran to continue working on nuclear deal, Borrell says

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday condemned Iran's support for Russia in its war in Ukraine and the ongoing repression of opposition in the country, but said the EU would continue to…

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Food should not be treated as a financial asset – EESC

The global food price crisis has only been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. It is actually due to more structural and systemic problems in the commodities market, creating hunger…

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Energy: Europeans show continued support for the EU’s response to the energy crisis

A new Eurobarometer survey released today shows that the large majority of EU citizens are positive about recent EU actions to tackle the energy crisis. In particular, More than 8…

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Malta requests €60.1 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility

The European Commission has received a first payment request from Malta for €60.1 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Malta’s first payment request relates to 19 milestones…

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EU countries agree gas price cap to contain energy crisis

European Union energy ministers on Monday agreed a gas price cap, after weeks of talks on the emergency measure that has split opinion across the bloc as it seeks to…

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EP, Council reach agreement on Social Fund spearheaded by David Casa

The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement to set up a new fund to help vulnerable citizens most affected by energy and transport poverty. Negotiators agreed to establish…

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EU considers lower gas price cap in hunt for Monday deal

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - European Union countries are considering a proposal to cap gas prices at lower levels than suggested to date, before the bloc's energy ministers meet…

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EU strikes deal to boost carbon market, Europe’s biggest climate policy

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - European Union negotiators reached a political deal on Sunday to overhaul the bloc's carbon market, cutting planet-heating emissions faster and imposing new CO2 costs on fuels used…

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Qatar reiterates denial that its government involved in EU corruption case

DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar reiterated on Sunday that the country denies any involvement in a corruption case being investigated by Belgian authorities involving people linked to the European Parliament. Belgian…

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UK’s Sunak hopeful of resolution to Northern Ireland trade row with EU

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday he was hopeful of reaching a resolution to a long-running dispute with the European Union on changing post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland. Technical…

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Kremlin says Russia will draw up response to latest EU sanctions

Dec 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday it would study the latest package of European Union sanctions against Russia and then formulate its response. EU leaders agreed on Thursday to…

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EU leaders grant Bosnia EU candidate status

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to make Bosnia and Herzegovina a formal candidate to join the bloc of 27 nations. "Bosnia and Herzegovina was granted the…

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Poland drops veto to EU summit deal, clears way for Ukraine funding package

By Gabriela Baczynska and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Poland withdrew its objections to a minimum corporate tax at an EU summit on Thursday, unblocking a whole package of linked…

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Poland offers to amend law on Supreme Court to get EU funds

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland will submit draft amendments to a law on its Supreme Court this week to fulfill requirements to receive EU recovery funds, Polish European Affairs Minister Szymon…

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UPDATE – EU delays decision on natural gas price cap, countries still at odds

BRUSSELS, Dec 13 (Reuters) - European Union energy ministers meeting in Brussels on Tuesday failed to strike a final deal on a bloc-wide cap on natural gas prices, after months of debate…

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EU to consult on easier state aid rules to counter U.S. subsidy law

BRUSSELS, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The European Commission is seeking feedback on whether the 27-country bloc needs to loosen state aid rules to allow governments to support companies affected by the U.S.…

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Italy’s Meloni says EU must do more to halt migrant flows

ROME (Reuters) - The European Union must do more to protect its borders and to halt the departure of migrant boats from north Africa, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said…

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Poland, Germany should ask EU for help with Ukrainian refugees, says Polish president

BERLIN (Reuters) - Poland and Germany should ask the European Union for more help in dealing with an expected increase in Ukrainian refugees during the winter, the Polish president said…

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Hungary expects to sign agreements on EU funds within days – minister

By Gergely Szakacs and Anita Komuves BUDAPEST, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Hungary is looking to sign funding agreements with the European Union within days to unlock billions of euros worth of recovery…

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EU prepared to send reinforcements to mission in Kosovo

BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The European Union is ready to reinforce its EULEX mission, tasked with patrolling northern Kosovo, in response to the latest tensions in the region, the bloc's foreign…

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EU strikes deal on world-first carbon border tariff

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - After all-night negotiations, the European Union struck a political deal on Tuesday to impose a carbon dioxide emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods such as steel…

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Fighting rages in east Ukraine, Europe agrees extra military aid to Ukraine

By Nick Starkov and Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Russian forces pounded targets in eastern and southern Ukraine with missiles, drones and artillery, Ukraine's General Staff said on Monday, while…

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EU agrees adding names to Russia sanctions list, but no deal yet on sanctions package

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to add about 200 Russian people and groups to a sanctions list, even if a whole ninth package…

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EU could face gas shortage next year, IEA warns

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The European Union has enough gas for the winter but could face a shortage next year if Russia cuts supplies further, the International Energy…

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