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EU to press Canada and UK for more Ukraine funding
BRUSSELS — The EU is preparing to try and persuade Canada and the U.K. to increase their support for Ukraine as part of efforts to…
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EU leaders’ summit descends into 3-hour argument over taxing car emissions
BRUSSELS — It was meant to be a debate on how to curb Europe’s soaring energy prices. But the first session of talks at an…
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17 countries join forces to oppose EU budget cuts
BRUSSELS — Seventeen EU governments have publicly warned against cuts to agriculture and regional payouts in the next seven-year budget, in a rebuke of Germany’s stance…
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Europe’s diesel counterpunch
The one-stop source for daily energy and climate news. By ZIA WEISE with BEN MUNSTER and BEN MAKUCH View in your browser or listen to…
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EU to offer single-market access to candidate countries
BRUSSELS — The European Union will open its vast economy to countries waiting to join its ranks, provided they agree to stand with the bloc…
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Portugal wants EU cash to pay for firefighting goats
Portugal’s minister for agriculture has a burning desire for the next EU long-term budget: more goats. José Manuel Fernandes wants Brussels to help pay shepherds…
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EU prosecutors should go after sanctions busters, top diplomat suggests
BRUSSELS — The EU’s top diplomat has proposed giving the bloc’s own organized crime prosecutors responsibility for bringing cases against companies and individuals that help…
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New EU taxes will cut countries’ payouts to Brussels, Costa says
European Council president António Costa said that new, EU-wide taxes could shield German taxpayers from sending more money to Brussels. With less than four months…
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Iceland’s parliament will ‘discuss’ withdrawing EU bid after failed referendum
The future of Iceland’s bid to join the European Union will be debated by its parliament after a majority of voters voted against restarting accession…
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Icelanders say no to restarting talks to join the EU
Iceland has voted against restarting accession talks with the European Union in a referendum held this weekend. A tally of votes on Sunday morning, reported…
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