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2 days ago
Finland's long border with Russia is its Achilles heel — and all Finns were always aware of this. Therefore, everything Finland does remains focused on keeping that border stable and, at the same time, preparing itself for the worst-case scenario — even after many decades of tense peace.
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11 hours ago
With the deadline fast approaching for EU states to appoint their candidates for EU commissioners, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen faces the task of forming her new team — a team that, for now, appears will be predominantly male.
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14 hours ago
UK prime minister Keir Starmer will hold talks with French president Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, as part of a ‘reset’ of London’s relations with the EU — a day after announcing an Anglo-German defence treaty. 
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What if we are fighting inflation all wrong?

2 months ago
In a new paper, two economists argue that the EU needs a system of price controls and buffer stocks to prevent future inflation and shouldn't just leave it to the ECB to fight price rises through interest rates after the fact.
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Capital Markets Union will not foot Europe’s climate bill, says report

1 month ago
In an effort to save money, the EU hopes private financiers will foot "most" of the climate bill. But a new report dispels these hopes, calling them "wishful thinking."
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Biden's future in doubt among EU friends after new blunders

1 month ago
EU leaders stuck by US president Joe Biden despite his striking gaffes in Washington, but behind the scenes diplomats fear he'll be forced to step aside.
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