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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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Trump calls off Iran strikes after Tehran agrees to reopen Hormuz
Politics

Trump calls off Iran strikes after Tehran agrees to reopen Hormuz

Trump announced the cancellation of strikes on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern states agreed on the perimeters of a deal. The a

Remembering the Roma and Sinti genocide beyond the 2 August ceremony
Europe

Remembering the Roma and Sinti genocide beyond the 2 August ceremony

On 2 August, Europe remembers the Nazi genocide of Roma and Sinti people. Yet recognition remains uneven, and teaching must go beyond annual

Afghan national held in Greece over murder of British man found in suitcase
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Afghan national held in Greece over murder of British man found in suitcase

An Afghan national has been arrested in Greece over the murder of a British man found dead in a suitcase on Crete. The suspect is due to app

UEFA and CONCACAF turn on Infantino after FIFA scraps private investment plan
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UEFA and CONCACAF turn on Infantino after FIFA scraps private investment plan

UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino after a secretive private investment plan was withdrawn. CONCACAF and na

Hamburg Pride draws 250,000 with heightened security after Berlin attack
Europe

Hamburg Pride draws 250,000 with heightened security after Berlin attack

Around 250,000 people attended Hamburg's Pride parade on Saturday, held under significantly increased security. The event came one week afte

Von der Leyen: No migrant from Ceuta reached mainland Spain or EU
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Von der Leyen: No migrant from Ceuta reached mainland Spain or EU

After around 60,000 irregular migrants entered Ceuta, Ursula von der Leyen said none reached mainland Spain or the EU. She praised Spanish a

Lithuania tightens curbs on pro-Kremlin Russians and Belarusians
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Lithuania tightens curbs on pro-Kremlin Russians and Belarusians

Lithuania's Foreign Ministry has proposed amendments to bar pro-Kremlin Russian and Belarusian nationals from public activities in education

Ceuta migrant surge tests EU solidarity as Italy calls for Schengen suspension
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Ceuta migrant surge tests EU solidarity as Italy calls for Schengen suspension

Italy has called for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone after more than 60,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta in a single day. The proposa

Two tankers report attacks near Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran tensions escalate
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Two tankers report attacks near Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran tensions escalate

Two tankers reported being attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, one sustaining engine damage. The incidents come as the US and Ir

Can Spain be suspended from Schengen over Ceuta?
Europe

Can Spain be suspended from Schengen over Ceuta?

Italy, Finland and Denmark have floated suspending Spain from Schengen after the Ceuta migrant surge. Legal experts say the procedure is hea

How empires silenced thousands of human languages
Europe

How empires silenced thousands of human languages

Researchers estimate that tens of thousands of languages were spoken just 2,000 years ago, before empires triggered a rapid decline. Today,

Afghan suspect held in Greece over murder of British man found in suitcase
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Afghan suspect held in Greece over murder of British man found in suitcase

Greek authorities have arrested an Afghan man over the murder of a British national found dead in a suitcase on Crete. The suspect is due to