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Von der Leyen pitches EU shield to foreign interference if re-elected

Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled plans to set up a European Democracy Shield to protect the EU from malign foreign interference if she secures a second term at the helm of the Commission.

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Chinese students in the EU targeted amid Beijing’s crackdown - report

Overseas Chinese students are being snooped on in Europe and their families harassed in retaliation for their activism, a new report by Amnesty International says.

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Borrell: Spain, Ireland and others could recognise Palestine on 21 May

Spain, Ireland and other like-minded EU member states could recognise the State of Palestine on 21 May, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, has said.

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EU's divided right wing can disrupt if it finds greater unity: experts

They’re set to make historic gains in June’s European elections, but Europe’s rising right wing parties need to find unity if they are to wield greater influence on the EU stage, experts tell Euronews.

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‘Death of European values': EU institution staff march for Gaza peace

The prospect of an Israeli offensive in Rafah, where hundreds of thousands are sheltering, has sparked outrage around the world.

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Dissatisfaction with democracy brewing in Europe, global study finds

In a slim majority of the EU countries surveyed (eight out of 15), improving healthcare emerged as the number-one priority. Tackling poverty is also seen as a high concern in several countries, topping the list in four of the 15 member states surveyed.

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No prospect of Gaza truce as Netanyahu wants war to go on: PA minister

There is no possibility for Hamas and Israel to strike a ceasefire deal because Benjamin Netanyahu wants the “killing” in Gaza to continue, the Palestinian Authority’s Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki has told Euronews.

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As Rafah offensive looms, EU makes last-ditch calls for restraint

European leaders and ministers have urged Israel to refrain from launching its long-anticipated military operation in Rafah, an attack which is believed to be imminent.

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EU ready to make 'full use' of trade defence tools against China: VDL

The European Union stands ready to flex its muscles to protect the bloc from China's aggressive trade practices, European Commission chief von der Leyen warned Monday following a three-way meeting with Macron and Xi.

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Greens' Reintke vows to protect Green Deal from right-wing backlash

The Greens' Terry Reintke has pitched her party as the antidote to "right-wing, authoritarian" forces that are trying to water down climate action as she campaigns ahead of June's European elections.

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EU unveils €1-billion aid package for Lebanon to curb refugee flows

The European Union will provide €1 billion in financial aid to Lebanon over three years to prop up the country's economy and help prevent a surge in refugees leaving for Europe.

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Election candidates face a TikTok conundrum as EU cracks down on app

Hopefuls in June’s European elections are taking the leap to TikTok in a bid to influence young voters, despite the security and misinformation concerns plaguing the app.

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EU must enlarge or face 'new Iron Curtain', President Michel warns

The European Union must get bigger or risk facing a "new Iron Curtain" along its eastern flank, European Council President Charles Michel said Monday as the bloc marks 20 years since its largest ever enlargement.

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After scandal-stained term, rules to clean up EU parliament weakened

As a mandate riddled with allegations of corruption, undue influence and misconduct among EU lawmakers draws to an end, the European Parliament has tried to push through reforms designed to bring the next chamber in line.

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‘Useless’: EU conservatives will not field lead candidate in June vote

The right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) party has confirmed it will not field a lead candidate in June’s European elections, spurning the process as "useless."

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EU to ban forced-labour products in move mostly targeted at China

The European Parliament has approved sweeping new rules designed to stamp out products tainted with forced labour from the EU market.

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EU sanctions extremist Israeli settlers over violence in the West Bank

The European Union has moved to sanction a handful of Israeli settlers responsible for attacks on Palestinian communities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, following months of deliberations.

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Faced with US and China, EU leaders call for competitiveness deal

The 27 leaders of the European Union have called for a "new competitiveness deal" to close the economic gap with its global rivals and reverse a worrying trend of industrial decline.

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EU leaders weigh Lebanon partnership in response to Middle East crisis

EU leaders have supported deeper engagement with Lebanon to help safeguard it from the repercussions of the crisis gripping the Middle East, Charles Michel has said.

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EU leaders under pressure to bolster Ukraine’s struggling air defences

The EU’s 27 leaders face mounting pressure to step up efforts to protect Ukraine’s skies from Russian airstrikes, after President Zelenskyy took a jab at Western allies’ "flagging political will" over the weekend.

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