8 h. ago The EU 'flooded Europe with migrants' who put 'our cities and peaceful citizens' at risk, Marine Le Pen and Viktor Orban tell anti

French hard-right leader Marine Le Pen and Hungarian leader Viktor Orban have accused the European Union of flooding the continent with migrants who have 'destroy[ed] our cities'

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28 h. ago Macron must lead the EU push to end Israel’s war on Gaza | Jo

The Israeli government is assailing the French president – but visible economic and political action is the only hope for peaceEmmanuel Macron has become enemy No 1 for the Netanyahu government. That’s because the French president aims to create momentum for a Palestinian state beside Israel encompassing the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) and the Gaza Strip, reviving what is fast becoming an out-of-reach possibility – a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians.That’s why Macron has earned the fury of an increasingly unhinged Israeli prime minister. France is expected to co-chair an organizing conference at the United Nations in New York in mid-June, taking advantage of heads of state already in North America for the Canadian-based G7 summit a few days earlier. He hopes this conference will include the all-important Saudi Arabia and other Arab states. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Italians head to polls in referendum on citizenship and labor, but vote risks sinking on low turnout

Italians are heading to the polls Monday on the second day of referendums that would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, and on providing more job protections

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56 h. ago Activists fear low turnout threat to Italy referendum on easing citizenship rules

Parties denounce lack of public debate on move to make it easier for Italian-born children of foreigners to be citizens Italians are voting in a referendum on whether to make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, with activists saying apparently low public awareness risks rendering the vote invalid if turnout is not high enough.Campaigners for the change in the citizenship law say it will help Italians born in the country to non-European Union parents better integrate into a culture they already see as theirs. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Italians vote on citizenship and job protections amid low awareness and turnout concerns

Italians vote over two days on referendums that would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, and on providing more job protections

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60 h. ago Canada won’t become the 51st US state – but could it join the EU?

Donald Trump’s extraordinary threats have angered Canadians and Europeans, and the idea of a new kind of transatlantic alliance is gaining traction Joachim Streit has never stepped foot in Canada. But that hasn’t stopped the German politician from launching a tenacious, one-man campaign that he readily describes as “aspirational”: to have the North American country join the EU.“We have to strengthen the European Union,” said Streit, who last year was elected as a member of the European parliament. “And I think Canada – as its prime minister says – is the most European country outside of Europe.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ryanair, easyJet and other airline passengers set to face new 'four hour rule'

The time allowance for flight delays before passengers can claim disruption compensation has been extended from three hours to four under new European Union rules

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5 d. ago Europe's central bank expected to lower interest rates as Trump's trade war threatens growth

Lower inflation and concern that U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war will slow already modest growth have cleared the way for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates at Thursday’s policy meeting, a step that would lower borrowing costs for consumers and businesses and promote economic activity

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6 d. ago The euro is about to get a new member, Bulgaria. What's the eurozone and how do countries join?

Bulgaria has the green light to join the euro next year and become the 21st member of the European Union's currency union

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7 d. ago North Macedonia announces plan to take tariffs on US goods to zero in hopes of reciprocation

North Macedonia has announced plans to abolish all import taxes on the United States in the hope of reaching a reciprocal zero-tariff deal with the Trump administration

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9 d. ago CBS Sports acquires the rights to air Women's Champions League matches

CBS Sports has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights for the UEFA Women’s Champions League through the 2029-30 season

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1 week ago Bulgarian nationalists protest government plans to adopt the euro currency

Thousands of Bulgarians have protested government plans to adopt the euro and are demanding a referendum on the new currency

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1 week ago More than €1bn in EU funds used in discriminatory projects, report says

Examples from six countries include segregated housing for Roma and holding centres for asylum seekersHundreds of millions in European Union funds have been used in projects that violate the rights of marginalised communities, a report alleges, citing initiatives such as segregated housing for Roma, residential institutions for children with disabilities and holding centres for asylum seekers.The report, based on information compiled by eight NGOs from across Europe, looks at 63 projects in six countries. Together these projects are believed to have received more than €1bn in funding from the European Union, laying bare a seemingly “low understanding” of fundamental rights across the bloc, according to one of the authors of the EU-funded report. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Georgia detains second opposition leader within days as ruling party faces more protests

Georgian police have detained a second top opposition leader within days, as protests continue in the South Caucasus country against the ruling Georgian Dream party

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1 week ago Cyprus offers Syrian families money to resettle and work permits for main earners

Cyprus says it will offer Syrian families money to help them resettle back in their homeland and allow the family head to remain on the island nation for up to three years to work as part of a voluntary repatriation program

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1 week ago Ursula von der Leyen honored with award for contributions to European unity

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has received the International Charlemagne Prize

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1 week ago European companies cut costs, scale back investments in China as its economy slows

European companies are cutting costs and scaling back investment plans in China as the economy slows and fierce competition drives down prices

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2 w. ago Dutch intelligence agencies say Russian hackers stole police data in cyberattack

Dutch intelligence agencies say that a previously unknown Russian hacker group with suspected ties to the Kremlin was responsible for a cyberattack last year on the Dutch police

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2 w. ago European Union countries call on Hungary to rethink Pride ban law

New law states facial recognition software could be used to identify people taking part in marches

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2 w. ago Suspect in fatal knife attack at German festival admits killings as trial starts

The suspect in a knife attack at a festival in the German city of Solingen has gone on trial in Duesseldorf on murder and terrorism charges

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