Conflict
Poland first in EU to pull citizens from Israel
Poland’s Foreign Ministry announced it will evacuate about 200 citizens from Israel, making it the first EU country to do so as tensions with Iran…
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Politics
Slovakia will block EU sanctions on Russia that hurt Bratislava’s interests, Fico says
Slovakia will block any European Union sanctions against Russia that damage the country’s interests, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday. His remarks come after…
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Police arrest ‘Billboard Chris,’ Christian activist in EU capital for denouncing child transgender treatments
Brussels police detained two activists for protesting against transgender medical treatment for minors, ordering them to destroy their signs after several hours in custody.
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Technology
EU could postpone flagship AI rules, tech chief says
LUXEMBOURG — The European Commission’s tech chief has opened the door to delay some parts of the EU’s artificial intelligence rulebook designed to limit risks…
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Germany steps up to replace ‘unreliable’ US as guarantor of European security
Two statements from world leaders this week bear closer examination. On May 27, the US president Donald Trump took to his Truth Social social media…
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Politics
US Republicans slam EU ‘double standard’ over Polish election financing
BRUSSELS — U.S. Republican lawmakers are reproaching the European Commission for taking a hands-off approach to Poland’s presidential election despite what the Americans say is…
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Politics
Trump claims victory over EU in 50 percent tariff standoff
U.S. President Donald Trump declared his move to slap the EU with a 50 percent tariff was a success, claiming this pushed the bloc to…
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Politics
German finance chief urges ‘serious’ EU-US talks after Trump tariff threat
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil on Sunday called for “serious negotiations” with the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50 percent…
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Politics
Belgium asks European Parliament to lift MEP immunities linked to Huawei corruption scandal
BRUSSELS ― Belgian authorities have asked the European Parliament to strip the immunities of a group of EU lawmakers so they can be investigated for…
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Politics
EU support for Ukraine is a ‘doomed cause,’ Bulgaria’s president says
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev hit out at EU support for Ukraine, calling Kyiv’s prospects of victory against Russia “doomed” in his latest pro-Kremlin remarks. Radev,…
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