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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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Solar system's outer planets to unravel far sooner than expected
World

Solar system's outer planets to unravel far sooner than expected

The outer planets will be destabilized roughly one billion years after the Sun becomes a white dwarf, a billion times sooner than earlier es

Putin warns of 'all weapons' if NATO strikes Kaliningrad
Politics

Putin warns of 'all weapons' if NATO strikes Kaliningrad

Putin warned that any direct attack on Kaliningrad would trigger a response using all Russian weapons, including nuclear. He insisted Moscow

Spanish Congress rejects housing decrees, dealing blow to Sánchez
Politics

Spanish Congress rejects housing decrees, dealing blow to Sánchez

Spain's lower house rejected two housing decree-laws promoted by Pedro Sánchez's government. The votes expose the minority coalition's strug

French 2027 growth forecast draws scepticism from budget watchdog
Politics

French 2027 growth forecast draws scepticism from budget watchdog

The High Council for Public Finance deems the government's 1% growth assumption for 2027 'optimistic'. Economists point to weak growth, high

Finland's government survives confidence vote over Israel policy
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Finland's government survives confidence vote over Israel policy

Finland's government narrowly survived a confidence vote on Friday over its Middle East policy. The motion followed Defence Minister Antti H

Manchester City files appeal against Premier League financial ruling
Europe

Manchester City files appeal against Premier League financial ruling

Manchester City has filed a comprehensive appeal against the Premier League's ruling that it committed serious financial breaches. The club

Spain's Maricarmen eviction: what's true and what's not in the housing protests
Europe

Spain's Maricarmen eviction: what's true and what's not in the housing protests

The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid flat was lawful, but protesters argue it was unfair. Online claims about the

EU boosts drone funding by €130 million for border security
Europe

EU boosts drone funding by €130 million for border security

The European Commission is adding €130 million to its drone security initiative after high demand from member states. Total EU investment in

France sees hundreds of lycées shut as student protests escalate
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France sees hundreds of lycées shut as student protests escalate

Nearly 400 French high schools closed on Friday as student protests over conditions turned violent. Fires damaged two Paris schools, and pol

Kyiv traffic chaos as drone strikes force closure of key Dnipro bridge
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Kyiv traffic chaos as drone strikes force closure of key Dnipro bridge

Kyiv's Southern Bridge closed after repeated Russian drone strikes, causing major traffic jams. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed damage to b

EU convenes emergency energy talks as Washington presses for diesel stock release
Europe

EU convenes emergency energy talks as Washington presses for diesel stock release

EU countries and the European Commission held crisis talks on Friday over releasing emergency fuel reserves. Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgens

Houthis deny Saudi claim of drone strike near Medina holy site
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Houthis deny Saudi claim of drone strike near Medina holy site

The Saudi-led coalition accused Yemen's Houthis of striking a power station near Medina's Prophet's Mosque. The Houthis deny the claim, call