EU Summit Highlights Increased Funding for Border Security
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, participating in a North-South Summit in Lapland with leaders from Finland, other unspecified countries, and the EU's foreign policy chief, stressed the importance of increased EU funding for border security and innovative approaches to defense, referencing ...
EU Summit Highlights Increased Funding for Border Security
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, participating in a North-South Summit in Lapland with leaders from Finland, other unspecified countries, and the EU's foreign policy chief, stressed the importance of increased EU funding for border security and innovative approaches to defense, referencing ...
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Poland-Hungary Relations Severely Strained Over Asylum Grant
Hungary granted asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a former Polish deputy justice minister accused of €40 million fraud, prompting Poland to recall its ambassador and summon the Hungarian ambassador, escalating tensions between the two countries.
Poland-Hungary Relations Severely Strained Over Asylum Grant
Hungary granted asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a former Polish deputy justice minister accused of €40 million fraud, prompting Poland to recall its ambassador and summon the Hungarian ambassador, escalating tensions between the two countries.
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Slovakia Condemns Ukraine's Halt of Russian Gas Transit
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to end Russian gas transit through Ukraine after 2024, warning of economic consequences for Slovakia and the EU, while Zelenskyy argued that allowing this transit would fund Russia's war effor...
Slovakia Condemns Ukraine's Halt of Russian Gas Transit
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to end Russian gas transit through Ukraine after 2024, warning of economic consequences for Slovakia and the EU, while Zelenskyy argued that allowing this transit would fund Russia's war effor...
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EU Suspends Visa-Free Travel for Georgian Officials Over Crackdown on Protests
The European Commission proposed suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials due to the violent suppression of pro-EU protests following the government's unexpected halt of EU accession talks and alleged electoral irregularities.
EU Suspends Visa-Free Travel for Georgian Officials Over Crackdown on Protests
The European Commission proposed suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials due to the violent suppression of pro-EU protests following the government's unexpected halt of EU accession talks and alleged electoral irregularities.
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AfD Doubles Down on German Exit from EU Despite High Costs
Germany's far-right AfD party has reaffirmed its commitment to leaving the EU and abandoning the euro if elected, despite the projected €690 billion cost and 87% of Germans supporting EU membership, believing that alternative arrangements would be beneficial.
AfD Doubles Down on German Exit from EU Despite High Costs
Germany's far-right AfD party has reaffirmed its commitment to leaving the EU and abandoning the euro if elected, despite the projected €690 billion cost and 87% of Germans supporting EU membership, believing that alternative arrangements would be beneficial.
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Ukraine Reshuffles Ambassadors, Appoints New Envoys Amidst War with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed six ambassadors and appointed new ones to six countries, including a Hungarian-Ukrainian soldier to Hungary and a Crimean Tatar to Turkey, reflecting a strategic diplomatic shift amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Ukraine Reshuffles Ambassadors, Appoints New Envoys Amidst War with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed six ambassadors and appointed new ones to six countries, including a Hungarian-Ukrainian soldier to Hungary and a Crimean Tatar to Turkey, reflecting a strategic diplomatic shift amid the ongoing war with Russia.
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EU to Confiscate Frozen Russian Assets, Despite Geopolitical Risks
The EU plans to confiscate approximately €200-260 billion in frozen Russian assets held within the EU, using the funds to aid Ukraine; this action may affect the value of the Euro and provoke retaliation from Russia.
EU to Confiscate Frozen Russian Assets, Despite Geopolitical Risks
The EU plans to confiscate approximately €200-260 billion in frozen Russian assets held within the EU, using the funds to aid Ukraine; this action may affect the value of the Euro and provoke retaliation from Russia.
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Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Energy Imports
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on the European Union unless they increase purchases of American oil and gas to narrow the trade gap; this adds to existing economic uncertainty.
Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Energy Imports
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on the European Union unless they increase purchases of American oil and gas to narrow the trade gap; this adds to existing economic uncertainty.
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Trump Threatens EU with Tariffs Over Trade Deficit
President-elect Donald Trump threatened the EU with tariffs due to a $202.5 billion trade deficit in 2022, demanding increased oil and gas purchases or facing sanctions; this follows similar threats against Canada, Mexico, and China, potentially impacting global trade and contrasting with the EU's r...
Trump Threatens EU with Tariffs Over Trade Deficit
President-elect Donald Trump threatened the EU with tariffs due to a $202.5 billion trade deficit in 2022, demanding increased oil and gas purchases or facing sanctions; this follows similar threats against Canada, Mexico, and China, potentially impacting global trade and contrasting with the EU's r...
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Brexit Cost UK £27 Billion in First Two Years: Study
The UK's exit from the EU's single market and customs union resulted in a £27 billion ($34 billion) loss in trade over two years, primarily affecting small businesses, while larger businesses maintained pre-Brexit trade levels; this is less than initially projected but talks to update trade agreemen...
Brexit Cost UK £27 Billion in First Two Years: Study
The UK's exit from the EU's single market and customs union resulted in a £27 billion ($34 billion) loss in trade over two years, primarily affecting small businesses, while larger businesses maintained pre-Brexit trade levels; this is less than initially projected but talks to update trade agreemen...
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Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Sparking EU Energy Dispute
Ukraine will halt Russian gas transit through its territory from 2025, a decision opposed by Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico who warns of increased gas prices in Europe. President Zelenskyy argues this is necessary to cut off Russia's war funding, while Fico suggests the move will cause huge e...
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Sparking EU Energy Dispute
Ukraine will halt Russian gas transit through its territory from 2025, a decision opposed by Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico who warns of increased gas prices in Europe. President Zelenskyy argues this is necessary to cut off Russia's war funding, while Fico suggests the move will cause huge e...
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48% Bias Score
Spain Launches Capacity Mechanism to Address Electricity Shortfall
Spain launched a public consultation for a new capacity mechanism to pay power plants for grid reliability, addressing a projected shortfall exceeding EU standards (6.26 hours in 2025, decreasing to 2.34 hours in 2030) and modeled after similar EU programs. The plan, pre-notified to the EU Commissio...
Spain Launches Capacity Mechanism to Address Electricity Shortfall
Spain launched a public consultation for a new capacity mechanism to pay power plants for grid reliability, addressing a projected shortfall exceeding EU standards (6.26 hours in 2025, decreasing to 2.34 hours in 2030) and modeled after similar EU programs. The plan, pre-notified to the EU Commissio...
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48% Bias Score