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EU and Canada to deepen ties with new security pact

The European Union hosts Canada for a summit on Monday designed to deepen their already close ties as both

EU and Canada to deepen ties with new security pact
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Greece to deploy frigates off Libya to curb increased migrant flows, PM says

Greece will deploy two frigates and one more vessel off Libya's territorial waters to deter migrants from arriving at its southern islands of Crete and Gavdos, Greek Prime Minister

Greece to deploy frigates off Libya to curb increased migrant flows, PM says
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World

EU finds 'indications' Israel is breaching key agreement with its actions in Gaza

The European Union says there are ″indications″ that Israel's actions in Gaza are violating human rights obligations in the agreement governing its ties with the EU

EU finds 'indications' Israel is breaching key agreement with its actions in Gaza
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EU imposes asset freeze, travel ban on five people tied to Syria's Assad

The European Union imposed on Monday an asset freeze and a ban on travel to the EU on five people linked with toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for supporting crimes against

EU imposes asset freeze, travel ban on five people tied to Syria's Assad
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Israel rejects critical EU report ahead of ministers' meeting

Israel has rejected a European Union report saying it may be breaching human rights obligations in Gaza and the West Bank as a “moral and methodological failure,” according to a

Israel rejects critical EU report ahead of ministers' meeting
Europe|World

Israel may have breached EU agreement, bloc's foreign policy arm says

The European Union's diplomatic service said on Friday there were indications that Israel had breached its human rights obligations under the terms of

Israel may have breached EU agreement, bloc's foreign policy arm says
Europe|World

Spain's commitment to NATO 'total', defence minister says

Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Friday her country is totally committed to NATO, a day after Madrid asked the alliance to be exempted from the proposed increase in

Spain's commitment to NATO 'total', defence minister says
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Romanian president nominates Liberal Party leader Ilie Bolojan as PM

Centrist President Nicusor Dan on Friday nominated Liberal Party leader Ilie Bolojan to be Romania's prime minister, clearing the way for the formation of a government after weeks

Romanian president nominates Liberal Party leader Ilie Bolojan as PM
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Fearing China's small car rivals, Stellantis, Renault lobby EU for fewer rules

With Chinese automakers pushing into Europe, Stellantis and Renault are lobbying for a new, less-regulated category of small cars with fewer safety features,

Fearing China's small car rivals, Stellantis, Renault lobby EU for fewer rules
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Spain risks derailing NATO summit by resisting 5% defence spending goal

Spain has asked to opt out of NATO's plan to increase members' defence spending to 5% of their gross domestic product, a move that

Spain risks derailing NATO summit by resisting 5% defence spending goal
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EU increasingly resigned to 10% baseline tariff in US trade talks, European sources say

European officials are increasingly resigned to a 10% rate on "reciprocal" tariffs being the baseline in any trade deal between the United

EU increasingly resigned to 10% baseline tariff in US trade talks, European sources say
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Google hits setback in bid to overturn multibillion EU antitrust fine in Android case

Google faces a big setback in its attempt to overturn a multibillion-dollar European Union antitrust penalty involving Android after a top court’s legal adviser sided with regulators

Google hits setback in bid to overturn multibillion EU antitrust fine in Android case
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Hungary discussing business deal with US to counter tariff impact

Hungary and the United States are discussing a business deal that could involve cooperation in the space industry and military capabilities, a Hungarian official

Hungary discussing business deal with US to counter tariff impact
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EU summons Russia envoy over attack of a diplomat in Vladivostok

The European Union has summoned Russia’s envoy to Brussels for an explanation after one of the bloc’s officials was attacked in the Russian city of Vladivostok last month

EU summons Russia envoy over attack of a diplomat in Vladivostok
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EU's top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe

The European Union's top diplomat says Russia's massive military spending suggests that President Vladimir Putin plans to use his armed forces again elsewhere in the future

EU's top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe
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Australia to begin talks on security, defence with EU

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday the country would commence negotiations on a security and defence partnership with the

Australia to begin talks on security, defence with EU
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Trump says EU not offering fair trade deal, Japan being 'tough' too

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Trump says EU not offering fair trade deal, Japan being 'tough' too
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Slovak parliament delays vote on 'national identity' to September

Lawmakers will delay to September a vote to change Slovakia's constitution to give national laws precedence over European Union and other international treaties on "national identity"

Slovak parliament delays vote on 'national identity' to September
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Europe takes a big step toward banning Russian oil and gas as Ukraine war drags on

Europe takes a big step toward banning Russian oil and gas as Ukraine war drags on

Europe takes a big step toward banning Russian oil and gas as Ukraine war drags on
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EU prepared to accept flat 10% US tariff with conditions, Handelsblatt reports

Brussels negotiators hope that offering to accept U.S. tariffs of 10% across all of the European Union's exports into the United States will avert any higher duties on cars, drugs and

EU prepared to accept flat 10% US tariff with conditions, Handelsblatt reports
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India expects EU trade deal by year end as Cyprus pledges support

India expects to finalise a free trade agreement with the European Union by the end of this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, while Cyprus, which assumes the EU

India expects EU trade deal by year end as Cyprus pledges support
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Nvidia's pitch for sovereign AI resonates with EU leaders

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been pitching the idea of "sovereign AI" since 2023. Europe is now starting to listen and act.

Nvidia's pitch for sovereign AI resonates with EU leaders
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Not the time to mess with EU-US trade, EU's Costa says

By John Irish KANANASKIS, Alberta, Reuters) -Europe and the United States should focus on how the bloc takes more responsibility for its defence rather than creating economic uncertainty through trade

Not the time to mess with EU-US trade, EU's Costa says
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Crypto giants set for EU green light amid growing regulatory rift, sources say

Two of the world’s largest cryptocurrency companies are poised to secure licences granting them access to operate across the

Crypto giants set for EU green light amid growing regulatory rift, sources say