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Beijing Dismisses UK Spy Convictions as 'Political Farce' Amid Hong Kong Tensions
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Beijing Dismisses UK Spy Convictions as 'Political Farce' Amid Hong Kong Tensions

China has denounced the UK convictions of a former Hong Kong policeman and a UK Border Force official for spying on Hong Kong dissidents as

Anna Schroeder ·
EU Defence Chief Warns Russia Still Outpaces Europe in Military Production
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EU Defence Chief Warns Russia Still Outpaces Europe in Military Production

EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius warns Russia is still outproducing Europe militarily. Poland and Lithuania are set to finalise near

Pierre Lefevre ·
Lebanese MP: No Real Ceasefire Exists as Hezbollah Disarmament Looms
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Lebanese MP: No Real Ceasefire Exists as Hezbollah Disarmament Looms

Lebanese MP Nadim Gemayel told Euronews that the ceasefire with Israel is not genuine. He stressed that disarming Hezbollah demands politica

Anna Schroeder ·
UK Local Elections: Labour Suffers Losses as Reform UK Gains Ground
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UK Local Elections: Labour Suffers Losses as Reform UK Gains Ground

Labour has suffered significant losses in English local elections, while Nigel Farage's Reform UK has made gains in working-class areas. The

Anna Schroeder ·
Trump's July 4 Ultimatum: Another Fragile Trade Truce for the EU
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Trump's July 4 Ultimatum: Another Fragile Trade Truce for the EU

Trump threatens higher tariffs if EU fails to implement trade deal by July 4. EU defence commissioner signs first SAFE loan deals in Poland

Pierre Lefevre ·
Hungary's PM-Elect Magyar Loses Justice Minister Pick Over Family Ties
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Hungary's PM-Elect Magyar Loses Justice Minister Pick Over Family Ties

Márton Melléthei-Barna, Péter Magyar's brother-in-law, has withdrawn his candidacy for Hungary's justice minister post. The move follows cri

Pierre Lefevre ·
Trump Issues July 4 Ultimatum to EU on Trade Deal as Tariff Threats Escalate
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Trump Issues July 4 Ultimatum to EU on Trade Deal as Tariff Threats Escalate

US President Donald Trump has given the EU until July 4 to finalise a trade deal or face higher tariffs. EU Commissioners Andrius Kubilius a

Anna Schroeder ·
UK Summons Chinese Envoy After Dual Nationals Convicted of Spying on Hong Kong Dissidents
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UK Summons Chinese Envoy After Dual Nationals Convicted of Spying on Hong Kong Dissidents

A jury at London's Old Bailey found Peter Wai and Bill Yuen guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The pair conducted surveilla

Pierre Lefevre ·
Trump Sets July 4 Deadline for EU Trade Deal, Threatens Higher Tariffs
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Trump Sets July 4 Deadline for EU Trade Deal, Threatens Higher Tariffs

Donald Trump has given the European Union until July 4 to fully implement a trade deal or face 'much higher' tariffs. The ultimatum follows

Anna Schroeder ·
Rumen Radev, EU Critic, Appointed Prime Minister of Bulgaria After Landslide Win
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Rumen Radev, EU Critic, Appointed Prime Minister of Bulgaria After Landslide Win

Rumen Radev, a former president and EU critic, was appointed prime minister of Bulgaria on Thursday. His party won the first outright parlia

Pierre Lefevre ·
MEPs Resist Pressure to Fast-Track EU-US Trade Deal Amid Trump Tariff Threats
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MEPs Resist Pressure to Fast-Track EU-US Trade Deal Amid Trump Tariff Threats

The EU-US trade deal remains deadlocked as MEPs insist on safeguards against US tariff threats. Trump has threatened 25% tariffs on European

Anna Schroeder ·
Ukraine's Top Negotiator Heads to Florida for US-Brokered Peace Talks Amid Stalled Russia Diplomacy
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Ukraine's Top Negotiator Heads to Florida for US-Brokered Peace Talks Amid Stalled Russia Diplomacy

Ukraine's security chief Rustem Umerov will hold talks with US envoys in Florida on Thursday to discuss ending Russia's invasion. The meetin

Pierre Lefevre ·