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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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Europe's Working Week Divide: From 31.9 Hours in the Netherlands to 42.4 in Turkey
Europe

Europe's Working Week Divide: From 31.9 Hours in the Netherlands to 42.4 in Turkey

Average weekly working hours in the EU range from 31.9 in the Netherlands to 39.6 in Greece. Including candidate countries, Turkey tops the

Belfast Erupts in Violence After Stabbing; Sudanese Man Charged
Politics

Belfast Erupts in Violence After Stabbing; Sudanese Man Charged

Hundreds took to the streets in Belfast on Tuesday after a knife attack left a man with serious injuries. Police charged a Sudanese man with

Mexico City's Azteca Stadium Set for Historic Third World Cup Opener
World

Mexico City's Azteca Stadium Set for Historic Third World Cup Opener

Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will become the first stadium to host three World Cup opening matches when Mexico faces South Africa on June 1

Trump Vows Retaliation After Iran Downs US Apache Helicopter Near Hormuz
World

Trump Vows Retaliation After Iran Downs US Apache Helicopter Near Hormuz

President Trump says Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, vowing a response. The incident threatens a two-month

Kaja Kallas Presses Ireland on Alumina Exports to Russia Amid Sanctions Loophole
Politics

Kaja Kallas Presses Ireland on Alumina Exports to Russia Amid Sanctions Loophole

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has called on Ireland to clarify if alumina exports from Aughinish Alumina are aiding Russia's war effort

EU Auditors Criticize Weak Oversight of €527 Million Balkans Transport Fund
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EU Auditors Criticize Weak Oversight of €527 Million Balkans Transport Fund

EU auditors warn that the European Commission lacks effective tools to monitor progress on €527 million in transport projects in the Western

EU Defence Chief: Replacing US Military Assets Will Cost Europeans €500bn
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EU Defence Chief: Replacing US Military Assets Will Cost Europeans €500bn

European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius says replacing US military assets withdrawn from Europe will cost €500bn. He calls for ur

Iran's World Cup Squad Trains in Mexico Amid US Visa Turmoil
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Iran's World Cup Squad Trains in Mexico Amid US Visa Turmoil

Iran's World Cup team is training in Tijuana after the US revoked their ticket allocation and denied visas to 13 delegation members. A Somal

Airbus-Led Consortium Proposes New Fighter Jet After Franco-German Project Collapses
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Airbus-Led Consortium Proposes New Fighter Jet After Franco-German Project Collapses

Airbus and eight partners have submitted a position paper to Berlin for a new fighter jet. The move follows the end of the Franco-German FCA

EU Targets Russian Oil Cap, Shadow Fleet, and Soldiers in 21st Sanctions Package
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EU Targets Russian Oil Cap, Shadow Fleet, and Soldiers in 21st Sanctions Package

The European Commission has unveiled its 21st sanctions package against Russia, focusing on delaying the oil price cap review to avoid marke

Man Arrested After Brutal Stabbing in Belfast; Far-Right Figures Call for Protests
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Man Arrested After Brutal Stabbing in Belfast; Far-Right Figures Call for Protests

A man in his 40s is in hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing in Belfast's New Lodge area. Police have arrested a suspect in his 30

Franco-German FCAS Fighter Jet Project Collapses After Years of Disputes
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Franco-German FCAS Fighter Jet Project Collapses After Years of Disputes

Europe's largest joint defence project, the Franco-German FCAS fighter jet, has been scrapped after years of industrial rivalry. French and