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15.07 / 14:53

business LGBT European Court of Justice War crimes European Commission takes Hungary to court over anti-LGBT law and Klubrádió

The European Commission has referred Hungary to the EU's Court of Justice over two cases concerning freedom of speech that, after more than one year, remain unresolved.

15.07 / 13:15

European Union War crimes EU 'shot itself in the lungs' with sanctions against Russia, says Orban

The European Union has "shot itself in the lungs" with ill-considered economic sanctions on Russia, which, unless rolled back, risk destroying the European economy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.

13.07 / 12:31

European Union abortion rights rights 'Demoralising and scary': Women in UK react to US reversal of abortion rights

From Olivia Rodrigo to Lily Allen, Kendrick Lamar to Billie Eilish, musicians and artists at Glastonbury, devastated and furious, condemned the US Supreme Court's controversial reversal of Roe v Wade – a 1973 court case that granted US women a constitutional right to abortion.

10.07 / 17:17

EU Works to Tighten Russia Sanctions Enforcement

The European Union says it is working to improve compliance with and enforcement of its six rounds of sanctions against Russia as the 27-nation bloc seeks to tighten the economic pressure on the Kremlin for its war in Ukraine.

01.07 / 00:13

UPS Digital Landmark Bitcoin EU agrees on landmark regulation to clean up crypto 'Wild West'

EU officials on Thursday secured an agreement on what is likely to be the first major regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry.

30.06 / 13:21

regulation Europe privacy EU Institutions Reach Provision Agreement On Controversial 'Unhosted Wallets' Regulation

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached a provisional agreement on the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) that is to ensure crypto transfers can be traced and that transactions considered suspicious are blocked, potentially paving the way for tougher enforcement by the European Union.

30.06 / 13:01

VISA Tourism Restaurant's unorthodox protest over EU's visa snub to Kosovo

When Kosovans again failed to see any progress being made on granting them visa-free access to the EU, restaurateur Shpejtim Pefqeli decided to take things into his own hands.

29.06 / 07:45

European Union NATO Bosnia, Ukraine: Two countries affected by war, two very different EU paths

European leaders' decision to let Ukraine and Moldova be candidates to join the EU is something Bosnia and Herzegovina has been vying for since the end of the 1992-1995 war in the country.

27.06 / 17:01

abortion rights Protest NATO G7 NATO to hike number of soldiers on high alert from 40,000 to 300,000, says Stoltenberg

NATO will massively increase its rapid reaction troops from 40,000 to 300,000, says alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg.

26.06 / 14:33

Africa World NATO NATO summit to highlight growing influence of Russia, China in Africa

While Russia's invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, the alliance's new Strategic Concept -- its main working document for the next decade -- is having to contend with Russia and China's growing influence in Africa.

24.06 / 13:09

LGBT NOT Why was Georgia not granted EU candidate status?

It's official: Georgia has been left on the waiting list of EU accession.

23.06 / 21:35

LGBT European Union approved Approved! EU countries endorse Ukraine and Moldova as official candidates to join bloc

Ukraine has been granted official European Union candidate status, after being endorsed by the bloc's 27 leaders during a summit in Brussels.

23.06 / 21:07

LGBT Ukraine war: Five things you need to know about the conflict on Thursday

EU leaders are widely expected to endorse Ukraine as a candidate country to join the European Union.

23.06 / 15:53

European Union 'You are a mess guys': Albania PM angry over EU membership delays

The six Western Balkan countries met with EU leaders on Thursday to further discuss their integration into the bloc.

23.06 / 14:53

European Union Live: Ukraine EU candidacy and food security at top of Council summit's agenda

European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels on Thursday with Ukraine's candidacy to the bloc at the top of their summit's agenda.

23.06 / 10:34

European Union EU countries set to endorse Ukraine as a candidate to join the bloc

EU leaders are widely expected to endorse Ukraine as a candidate country to join the European Union.

18.06 / 21:05

European Union London 'Heart breaking' - Brussels dashes Georgia's hopes of timely EU accession

Lawmakers in Georgia have been left heartbroken after Brussels dashed the country's hopes of a quick entry into the European Union (EU).

18.06 / 15:49

European Union Heatwave Forum urges accelerating Balkans' EU integration, after Brussels backs Ukraine candidacy

A forum has urged the European Union (EU) to speed up the integration of the Western Balkans into the bloc, following Brussel's decision to support Ukraine's candidacy on Thursday.

17.06 / 11:43

European Union Medicine Brussels set to endorse Ukraine as a candidate for EU membership

Brussels is on Friday expected to recommend that Ukraine become a candidate for EU membership.

17.06 / 10:05

Medicine Migrants recovery Hungary ready for compromises with Brussels to unblock recovery funds

Hungary is ready to strike a compromise with Brussels to end the long-standing impasse that has blocked the country's access to the EU's coronavirus recovery fund, according to a minister from Viktor Orbán's government.

15.06 / 17:19

Art London Deal EU refuses to rule out suspending Brexit trade deal

The European Commission won't rule out suspending the EU-UK trade deal if the UK approves a draft bill that unilaterally overrides parts of the Brexit agreement.

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