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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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Loyalist Bonfire in Northern Ireland Features Mosque Replica and Anti-Immigration Signs
Politics

Loyalist Bonfire in Northern Ireland Features Mosque Replica and Anti-Immigration Signs

A loyalist bonfire in Moygashel, County Tyrone, has sparked controversy by displaying a replica mosque and anti-immigration signs. The struc

Trump Strikes Conciliatory Tone at NATO Summit After Early Tensions
Politics

Trump Strikes Conciliatory Tone at NATO Summit After Early Tensions

Trump tempered his earlier criticism of NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, calling the summit 'tremendously successful.' European leaders

Venezuela Urges Release of Frozen Assets for Earthquake Relief as Death Toll Passes 3,600
World

Venezuela Urges Release of Frozen Assets for Earthquake Relief as Death Toll Passes 3,600

Venezuela's foreign minister has called on nations holding frozen state assets to release them for earthquake recovery. The UN launched a €2

Why MEPs See Marine Le Pen as a Stronger Presidential Contender Than Bardella
Politics

Why MEPs See Marine Le Pen as a Stronger Presidential Contender Than Bardella

Marine Le Pen's fourth presidential bid is seen as more threatening than a Bardella candidacy. MEPs cite her ability to connect with working

Teen Arrested After Knife Attack at Bavarian Grammar School Leaves Two Girls Injured
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Teen Arrested After Knife Attack at Bavarian Grammar School Leaves Two Girls Injured

A 16-year-old suspect is in custody after a knife attack at the Welfen grammar school in Schongau, Bavaria. Two girls were seriously injured

EU to Overhaul Crypto Rules by 2027 as Trump's Stablecoin Push Reshapes Global Landscape
Europe

EU to Overhaul Crypto Rules by 2027 as Trump's Stablecoin Push Reshapes Global Landscape

The EU is preparing to update its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) by 2027 to cover non-EU stablecoin issuers and new technologies

Ruth Ellis, Last Woman Hanged in UK, Granted Posthumous Pardon After Abuse Campaign
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Ruth Ellis, Last Woman Hanged in UK, Granted Posthumous Pardon After Abuse Campaign

Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain, has received a conditional pardon 71 years after her hanging. Deputy Prime Minister David La

Farage's By-Election Gamble Backfires as Major Parties Refuse to Contest Clacton
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Farage's By-Election Gamble Backfires as Major Parties Refuse to Contest Clacton

Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton amid a parliamentary investigation into a €5.8 million donation. Major parties have refused to c

International Police Operation Nets 28 Arrests in Dark Web Child Abuse Crackdown
Europe

International Police Operation Nets 28 Arrests in Dark Web Child Abuse Crackdown

Norwegian police arrested 28 men across seven countries in an operation targeting dark web forums where users paid with Monero for child sex

Eight EU States Block Opening of Serbia's Next Accession Cluster
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Eight EU States Block Opening of Serbia's Next Accession Cluster

EU ambassadors failed to reach unanimity on Serbia's accession talks. Eight member states opposed opening Cluster 3, citing rule-of-law conc

European Parliament Condemns Zelenskyy Over Military Unit Named After UPA
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European Parliament Condemns Zelenskyy Over Military Unit Named After UPA

The European Parliament approved an amendment condemning Zelenskyy's decision to rename a military unit after the UPA, which Poland associat

Canada Warns Russian Threat Shifts to Arctic, Urges NATO Preparedness
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Canada Warns Russian Threat Shifts to Arctic, Urges NATO Preparedness

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand warns that the Russian threat is moving north toward the Arctic Circle. She calls for NATO allies to b