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Donald Trump's recent characterization of Europe as a "decaying" group of nations with "weak" leaders has drawn mixed reactions from European officials, with Nicola Procaccini finding the statements "harsh but fair" while Kaja Kallas downplayed them.The former US President's critique, along with a €120 million fine levied against Elon Musk's X platform by Brussels, underscores increasing tensions in EU-US relations and concerns over freedom of expression.
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The EU has reached a binding agreement on a new climate target, aiming for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. This deal, finalized by negotiators from EU member states and the...

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The German research institute Kiel Institute warned that military aid to Ukraine could reach its lowest level in 2025, as European efforts struggle to compensate for the cessation of US aid following Donald Trump's...

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Donald Trump's recent characterization of Europe as a "decaying" group of nations with "weak" leaders has drawn mixed reactions from European officials, with Nicola Procaccini finding the statements "harsh but fair"...

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Olympique Marseille secured a crucial 3-2 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League, with goals from Mason Greenwood and Igor Paixao. Goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli made a pivotal save in stoppage time to...

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The EU has finalized significant reforms to its asylum and deportation policies, establishing common return procedures and a harmonized list of "safe countries of origin." These measures will permit asylum seeker...

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Negotiators reached a compromise to significantly weaken the EU's supply chain law, now applying only to large companies with over 5,000 employees and a 1.5 billion euro turnover. Civil liability for human rights...

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The EU imposed €1.67 billion in Digital Services Act (DSA) penalties on Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, following a two-year probe into transparency and content moderation violations. The fines, issued on December 5...

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European leaders clashed over the handling of frozen Russian assets at an EU summit, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushing to use the funds to support Ukraine. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever opposes...

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The EU agreed to further delay and weaken a central forest protection law after negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states reached an agreement. Anna Cavazzini warned that this postponement could...

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During the recent NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, multiple countries announced substantial military aid packages to support Ukraine's defense. Norway committed five billion Norwegian kroner through NATO's...

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Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU has finalized a legally binding agreement to phase out all imports of Russian natural gas, including LNG and pipeline gas, by autumn 2027. Roberta Metsola highlighted that the...

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Federica Mogherini resigned as Rector and President of the College of Europe amid a corruption and procurement fraud investigation linked to the EU Diplomatic Academy. Authorities are investigating Mogherini, Stefano...

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