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By Anna Schroeder

Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.

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Costa's Western Balkans Tour Revives EU Enlargement Hopes Amid Ukraine Debate
Politics

Costa's Western Balkans Tour Revives EU Enlargement Hopes Amid Ukraine Debate

European Council President António Costa kicks off a one-week tour of the Western Balkans in Sarajevo, aiming to revive EU enlargement momen

US Strikes Iranian Military Sites as Trump Revises Draft Deal Terms
World

US Strikes Iranian Military Sites as Trump Revises Draft Deal Terms

US Central Command conducted strikes on Iranian radar and drone command sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island. Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted ho

Hungarian President Sulyok Defies Resignation Deadline, Awaits Venice Commission
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Hungarian President Sulyok Defies Resignation Deadline, Awaits Venice Commission

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has rejected Prime Minister Péter Magyar's call to resign by 31 May. Sulyok insists he will await the Venic

Germany's Railway Crime Surge: Inside the Stations Where Violence Is Rising
Europe

Germany's Railway Crime Surge: Inside the Stations Where Violence Is Rising

Violent offences at German railway stations reached 27,800 last year, including 980 knife attacks. Leipzig, Dortmund, and Berlin central sta

Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery Hub After Massive Drone Barrage
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery Hub After Massive Drone Barrage

Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 200 drones overnight, killing one civilian in Chernihiv. Ukraine responded by hitting the Saratov oil

Malta's Labour Party Wins Fourth Consecutive Term in Landslide Victory
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Malta's Labour Party Wins Fourth Consecutive Term in Landslide Victory

Malta's Labour Party has won a record fourth consecutive term in office, according to preliminary results. Prime Minister Robert Abela's vic

Galați Residents Fear Repeat of Russian Drone Strike on Apartment Block
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Galați Residents Fear Repeat of Russian Drone Strike on Apartment Block

A Russian drone struck a residential building in Galați, Romania, injuring two people and sparking a fire. Residents, including 87-year-old

Arne Slot Leaves Liverpool After Disappointing Second Season
Europe

Arne Slot Leaves Liverpool After Disappointing Second Season

Liverpool FC has announced the immediate departure of head coach Arne Slot. The Dutchman led the club to a league title in his first season

Nine Legal Cases Converge on Spanish PM Sánchez as PSOE Faces Intense Scrutiny
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Nine Legal Cases Converge on Spanish PM Sánchez as PSOE Faces Intense Scrutiny

Spanish authorities searched PSOE headquarters in Madrid as part of a probe into alleged payments to obstruct justice. Nine separate cases n

EU Expands Sanctions to Include Hamas Politburo Members
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EU Expands Sanctions to Include Hamas Politburo Members

The EU has sanctioned ten members of Hamas's Politburo, citing their role in planning and executing violent attacks. The bloc also imposed m

Polish President Moves to Revoke Zelenskyy's Highest Honor Over UPA Unit Naming
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Polish President Moves to Revoke Zelenskyy's Highest Honor Over UPA Unit Naming

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has initiated proceedings to revoke the Order of the White Eagle from President Zelenskyy. The move follows

EAEU Leaders Demand Armenian Referendum on EU Membership Ahead of June Elections
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EAEU Leaders Demand Armenian Referendum on EU Membership Ahead of June Elections

EAEU leaders at an Astana summit called on Armenia to choose between the Moscow-led bloc and the EU. They warned of suspension by December i