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2 days ago
A notorious Libyan militia intercepted refugee boats at least eight times in 2023 and another earlier this year following initial sightings by the EU's border agency Frontex.
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7 hours ago
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen wrapped up a controversial trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc on Friday — despite opposition from several EU countries led by France.  
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A Hungarian state administrative office ostensibly tasked to protect the country's sovereignty continues to crackdown on government critical civil society and media.
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Drainpipe of shame: How Orbán hypocrisy became a gay icon in Brussels

2 months ago
The drainpipe in Brussels where a far-right MEP fled a gay orgy still attracts tourists, who take pics to remember what Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán really represents.
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Handshake of death: EU embrace of Kagame helping silence dissidents in Belgium

1 month ago
Every time EU leaders shake hands with Rwanda's president Paul Kagame, they embolden him to commit crimes against dissidents in Belgium, making themselves morally liable.
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Why the ICC arrest warrant for Israeli leader puts EU in a dilemma

15 days ago
As the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes, the EU now faces a critical dilemma: balancing its commitment to international law with its longstanding political and economic ties to Israel. Quo vadis? 
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