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1 day ago
The government of French prime minister Michel Barnier, one of the shortest-living in recent history, collapsed on Wednesday after a successful no-confidence vote in the parliament.
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22 minutes ago
Poland is taking the EU helm after the "worst presidency ever [Hungary]" — but the Russian war, the return of Trump, and surging populism in Europe mean it's far from business as usual.
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The main focus of US president Joe Biden's first and last trip to Africa was to promote a project that is dear to the heart of EU leaders. 
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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

14 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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