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1 day ago
The EU has come under fresh pressure to slash its import duties on American cars after US president Donald Trump imposed 25-percent tariffs on all foreign cars — which will come into force next week.
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38 seconds ago
Donald Trump’s decision to impose reciprocal tariffs on all countries on 2 April will effectively sink the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a law originally passed by George W. Bush’s administration in 2000, which gives more than 30 African states tariff and quota free trade access to the US. 
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The European Commission has spoken out in defence of academic freedom and research, following a crackdown on education by the Trump administration at home and abroad.
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Rule 241: the EU’s hidden ‘bombshell’ against anti-democratic forces

5 months ago
Legal scholars have dubbed it a "sleeping beauty" — a potent yet practically unused EU Parliament instrument akin to the EU's own Article 7, designed to safeguard the rule of law and the integrity of its institutions.
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Dekonspiratsiya: Meet 20 of Putin's EU spies

17 days ago
Russian spies are still active in the EU capital and have a "higher risk appetite" than before the Ukraine war — despite Belgium's efforts to push back against their plots.
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As Trump sells out Europe’s security, ‘war is not over’ in Ukraine

1 month ago
The US and Russia have agreed to start negotiations “immediately" to end the war in Ukraine. But experts keep warning about the moral and strategic consequences of a bad deal — especially for Europe. Meanwhile, it is clear that Ukrainians have no trust in any peace deal with Moscow without strong security guarantees.
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