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Giorgia Meloni - Europe's next queen?
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Giorgia Meloni - Europe's next queen?

After decades of economic weakness and unstable governments, Italy is emerging as an increasingly important political engine in the EU. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni could be the next EU leader in Brussels
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to see a more independent Europe
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to see a more independent Europe

Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security, says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
How to strengthen the EU: a single market and free trade
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How to strengthen the EU: a single market and free trade

One Europe, one market - with significantly simpler rules. The strategy will be implemented by 2027 at the latest, Council President António Costa promises
Giorgia Meloni - Europe's next queen?
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Giorgia Meloni - Europe's next queen?

After decades of a shaky economy and weak governments, Italy is emerging as an increasingly important political engine in the EU. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni could become the next EU leader in Brussels
EU proposes 20th sanctions package against Russia
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EU proposes 20th sanctions package against Russia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is presenting a new and comprehensive package of sanctions against Russian interests. The package is the 20th in a series following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
EU joins rare-earth metals bandwagon
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EU joins rare-earth metals bandwagon

The US wants a price floor for rare-earth metals to prevent China from undercutting potential competitors - and the EU is on board.
EU hopes for trade agreement with Australia
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EU hopes for trade agreement with Australia

After India and the Mercosur countries in South America, the European Commission is now hoping for a trade agreement with Australia.
The Trump effect: EU and India in giant trade deal
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The Trump effect: EU and India in giant trade deal

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A billion-dollar market on the way between India and the EU
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A billion-dollar market on the way between India and the EU

When things are going badly with the United States, the EU is instead aiming for a gigantic trade agreement with India. It's an important signal to the outside world, says Jan-Olof Jacke, CEO of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, on the ground in Delhi
EU launches investigation into Grok AI over sexual deepfakes
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EU launches investigation into Grok AI over sexual deepfakes

The European Commission has launched a new formal investigation into the controversial AI tool Grok. According to sources cited by the German newspaper Handelsblatt, the aim is to have Grok withdrawn from EU member states
EU invests in mother of all agreements with India
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EU invests in mother of all agreements with India

EU leader António Costa has landed in India, hoping to secure a huge trade deal this week. In an obvious nod to US tariff policy, the deal is being called “the mother of all deals”
EU opens way for provisional application of Mercosur agreement
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EU opens way for provisional application of Mercosur agreement

The European Commission is opening the way for provisional application of the Mercosur agreement with South American countries, despite opposition from the European Parliament.
No bazooka from relieved leaders in the EU after Trump backed down on Greenland tariffs
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No bazooka from relieved leaders in the EU after Trump backed down on Greenland tariffs

The EU is breathing a sigh of relief after Donald Trump backed down on his tariff threats regarding Greenland - but the EU promises to stand up to future pressure. The EU has the power and the tools to do so, Council President António Costa said after Thursday's summit in Brussels
No fall for von der Leyen as she survives European Parliament confidence vote
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No fall for von der Leyen as she survives European Parliament confidence vote

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survives another vote of confidence in the European Parliament.
EU leader Ursula von der Leyen warns the world is becoming increasingly lawless
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EU leader Ursula von der Leyen warns the world is becoming increasingly lawless

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of an increasingly lawless world - and promises that the EU remains ready to respond to the US threat of tariffs.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says Greenland is not negotiable
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says Greenland is not negotiable

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen supports Greenland in her speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Svantesson opens up about EU trade bazooka - always loaded
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Svantesson opens up about EU trade bazooka - always loaded

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) does not rule out using the EU's "trade bazooka" in the battle over Greenland. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promises an "unwavering" response to the United States
Trump posts AI image - plants American flag on Greenland
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Trump posts AI image - plants American flag on Greenland

US President Donald Trump claims that European leaders will not oppose attempts to take over Greenland "that much". The president posted an apparently AI-generated image showing him planting an American flag on Greenlandic soil on his social media channel
EU calls for summit on Greenland crisis as it considers retaliatory tariffs on US
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EU calls for summit on Greenland crisis as it considers retaliatory tariffs on US

EU Council President António Costa has called an EU summit over the Greenland crisis. The EU is considering imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US worth nearly SEK 1,000 billion, sources tell the Financial Times (FT)
What we know about Trump's tariff threat on Greenland
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What we know about Trump's tariff threat on Greenland

Trump threatens tariffs if he fails to acquire Greenland. Here's the latest on the move and its consequences
Mercosur - the agreement that could destabilize the EU
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Mercosur - the agreement that could destabilize the EU

Big profits and necessary international contacts, supporters say - while opponents are preparing both protests and litigation. The EU's trade agreement with Latin America is political dynamite
New vote on EU chief Ursula von der Leyen
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New vote on EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

The far right in the European Parliament is making another attempt to remove Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
EU base decision up to Greenland and Denmark, von der Leyen says
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EU base decision up to Greenland and Denmark, von der Leyen says

Greenlanders can trust us, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promises.
The proposal is ready - this is how the EU will support Ukraine
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The proposal is ready - this is how the EU will support Ukraine

The European Commission is now presenting its formal plan for a loan of almost SEK 1,000 billion to Ukraine.
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