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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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Parcel Bomb in Monaco Wounds Ukrainian Tycoon; Suspect Flees to France
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Parcel Bomb in Monaco Wounds Ukrainian Tycoon; Suspect Flees to France

A parcel bomb exploded in a residential building in Monaco, wounding three people, including Ukrainian multi-millionaire Vadym Yermolaiev. T

Germany and Netherlands Exit World Cup on Penalties; Brazil Edges Japan
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Germany and Netherlands Exit World Cup on Penalties; Brazil Edges Japan

Germany and the Netherlands were both eliminated from the World Cup in penalty shootouts on Monday, losing to Paraguay and Morocco respectiv

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 1,700 as Rescue Efforts Continue
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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 1,700 as Rescue Efforts Continue

Venezuela's twin earthquakes on 24 June have killed over 1,700 people and injured more than 5,000. The UN estimates up to 68,000 missing. EU

Iran Sends Delegation to Qatar but Denies US Negotiations Amid Nuclear Deal Tensions
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Iran Sends Delegation to Qatar but Denies US Negotiations Amid Nuclear Deal Tensions

Iran's foreign ministry says a team of experts will visit Doha to discuss implementation of a memorandum of understanding with the US, but d

MEPs Denied Full Access to Italy's Migrant Detention Centre in Albania
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MEPs Denied Full Access to Italy's Migrant Detention Centre in Albania

MEPs from the Greens/EFA group were prevented from accessing cells and obtaining data during a visit to Italy's migrant detention centre in

Fatal Skydiving Plane Crash Near Nancy Kills 11
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Fatal Skydiving Plane Crash Near Nancy Kills 11

A Pilatus PC-6 aircraft crashed near Nancy on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board. The plane, carrying instructors and student nurses on

Burnham Pledges to Reshape UK Governance with Devolution and a Northern Power Base
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Burnham Pledges to Reshape UK Governance with Devolution and a Northern Power Base

Andy Burnham has outlined a 10-year plan to devolve power to local leaders and establish a government hub in Manchester. The Labour frontrun

Five Dead in Shooting in Northern German City of Stade, Police Confirm
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Five Dead in Shooting in Northern German City of Stade, Police Confirm

At least five people died in a shooting in Stade, Lower Saxony. Police arrested one suspect and are investigating the incident. Authorities

Venice Commission to Assess Hungary's Bid to Remove President Sulyok
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Venice Commission to Assess Hungary's Bid to Remove President Sulyok

The Venice Commission, the Council of Europe's constitutional advisory body, will visit Hungary on Thursday to assess a government-backed am

US Marks 250th Anniversary in Brussels with Messages of Transatlantic Solidarity
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US Marks 250th Anniversary in Brussels with Messages of Transatlantic Solidarity

The US marked its 250th anniversary in Brussels' Parc du Cinquantenaire with a day of festivities, speeches from NATO and EU leaders, and a

Brussels Hosts Lavish US Independence Bash Amid Protests Over Park Privatisation
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Brussels Hosts Lavish US Independence Bash Amid Protests Over Park Privatisation

The US Embassy in Brussels hosted a lavish 250th independence anniversary celebration in Parc du Cinquantenaire, attended by Belgian PM Bart

Iran Threatens to Halt Talks as US Air Activity Intensifies Over Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Threatens to Halt Talks as US Air Activity Intensifies Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC says US strikes violated a framework deal and threatens a 'crushing response' to vessels. US military flights over the Strait of