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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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US marks 25 years since 9/11 as security legacy endures
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US marks 25 years since 9/11 as security legacy endures

The US marked 25 years since the 9/11 attacks with ceremonies across the country. President Trump attended a Pentagon event, while New York'

France backs Slovakia in push to lift sanctions on Usmanov
Politics

France backs Slovakia in push to lift sanctions on Usmanov

France has joined Slovakia in calling for the delisting of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov from EU sanctions. The move has frustrated other

UK Parliament rejects assisted dying bill for England and Wales
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UK Parliament rejects assisted dying bill for England and Wales

The House of Commons rejected the assisted dying bill by 286 votes to 270, reversing last year's narrow approval. The bill would have allowe

Lagarde dismisses Mélenchon's plan to cancel French debt held by ECB
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Lagarde dismisses Mélenchon's plan to cancel French debt held by ECB

Christine Lagarde has dismissed Jean-Luc Mélenchon's proposal to cancel French government debt held by the Banque de France, calling it a cl

US inflation steady at 3.4% but monthly surge signals energy shock
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US inflation steady at 3.4% but monthly surge signals energy shock

US consumer prices rose 3.4% year-on-year in August, unchanged from July, but monthly inflation accelerated to 0.4% — the sharpest since May

Global demining experts meet in Baku to tackle landmine threat
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Global demining experts meet in Baku to tackle landmine threat

The fourth International Mine Action Conference convened in Baku, drawing experts from over 60 countries. Discussions focused on demining, r

Netherlands and Spain urge EU-wide social media age limit
Europe

Netherlands and Spain urge EU-wide social media age limit

The Netherlands and Spain are pushing for an EU-wide minimum age for social media use, with enforcement at the European level. They want the

Portugal's employment growth leads EU, but GDP claim falls short
Europe

Portugal's employment growth leads EU, but GDP claim falls short

Portugal's prime minister claimed the country has the best economic performance and employment growth in Europe. Eurostat data shows Portuga

Ceuta chief of staff quits amid dispute over migrant warnings
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Ceuta chief of staff quits amid dispute over migrant warnings

Gonzalo Sanz, chief of staff to Spain's delegate in Ceuta, has resigned amid a dispute over intelligence warnings before the July migrant in

Amnesty: Russia's foreign recruitment for Ukraine war is human trafficking
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Amnesty: Russia's foreign recruitment for Ukraine war is human trafficking

Amnesty International accuses Russia of human trafficking in its recruitment of foreign nationals for the war in Ukraine. The report details

Dallas convention honours 9/11 victims ahead of 25th anniversary
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Dallas convention honours 9/11 victims ahead of 25th anniversary

Emergency responders and military personnel honoured 9/11 victims at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas. Trump and Vance are set to

Two Azerbaijani sailors killed in Black Sea tugboat drone attack
World

Two Azerbaijani sailors killed in Black Sea tugboat drone attack

Two Azerbaijani sailors were killed when a drone struck their tugboat near Odesa. Two other crew members were hospitalized with burns. Ukrai