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Hungary reveals plan to send asylum-seekers to Brussels
Hungary’s government says it’s ready to give every migrant trying to enter the country a one-way ticket to Brussels if a top EU court ruling…
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Slovakia chided for ‘chilling effect’ of changes to NGO, public media laws
In the wake of pushback by Brussels after it lowered barriers to corruption, Slovakia’s increasingly illiberal government is now taking heat for its campaign to…
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Brussels police move to shut down Farage and Orbán’s right-wing jamboree
BRUSSELS — Police in Brussels moved on Tuesday to shut down an ongoing gathering of Europe’s hard-right elite. The National Conservatism Conference was set to…
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Von der Leyen picks campaign team for run at second term as EU Commission chief
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that her head of Cabinet will run her campaign for a second five-year term in the…
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Michel dodges European Parliament grilling due to back pain
BRUSSELS — The European Council’s outgoing President, Charles Michel, is skipping a planned debate with members of the European Parliament (MEPs) later this week in…
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Brussels spends €30K to rebrand European Quarter as … EU Quarter
“Dynamic and amazing” aren’t adjectives normally associated with Brussels’ European Quarter. The drab district, monopolized by office buildings housing eurocrats and lobbyists, is generally known…
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Brussels police smash sexual exploitation, human trafficking ring
Brussels police have carried out scores of raids as part of a major operation to crack down on a human trafficking and sexual exploitation ring…
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5 real-life impacts of the EU’s foot-dragging on chemicals law reboot
For months, European lawmakers, NGOs and scientists have been calling on Brussels to set out a long-awaited revamp of the bloc’s chemicals rules before the…
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City of Brussels suspends (but doesn’t cut) ties with Moscow
Moscow and Brussels’ sister city relationship has been suspended — but not ended, Brussels Mayor Philippe Close said. Close, the vice president of the Socialist…
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Brussels to limit cars in the city center from August
Brussels is taking steps to limit through traffic in the city center from August 16, a move aimed at greening the capital but one that…
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