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MEPs are set to vote on a plan to lease and buy a building next to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, but without knowing the purchase price in the latest twist in a lengthy, and increasingly murky, battle between the Parliament’s leaders. 

The European Commission’s proposed child sexual abuse law pursues the important goal of combatting child sexual abuse material online, but the proposal’s aims risk being undermined by the threat it poses to fundamental rights and the rule of law, writes...

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A new study suggests that the best way to curb demand for key metals used in the production of batteries is to reduce car size. But are European motorists willing to shun SUVs in favour of more modest vehicles?

Russia struck Ukrainian ports on 18 July, a day after pulling out of an UN-backed deal to let Kyiv export grain, and Moscow claimed gains on the ground in an area where Ukraine said Russian forces were back on the offensive.

In reality, the EU's Act in Support of Ammunition Production has little, if anything, to do with supporting Ukraine, and everything to do with guaranteeing the profit-driven interests of Europe's highly-lucrative arms industry.

A millions-worth fisheries deal between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco expired due to a dispute over its legality and the inclusion of Western Sahara's representatives in the negotiations pending a decision from the EU’s highest court.

The Black Sea Grain Initiative to allow exports of Ukrainian grain, which has been extended several times in recent months, expired on Monday after Moscow refused to extend it again. The parties mediating between Ukraine and Russia - Turkey and the UN - want to continue negotiations. Europe's press assesses the new situation.

The Kerch Bridge has been attacked again - this time apparently with surface drones. While the railway line to Crimea remains intact, traffic on the motorway has been severely limited. A couple from Belgorod who were on holiday were killed in their car as a result. Commentators discuss the goal of the attack - and why there were civilian victims.

The EU has signed a pact with Tunisia to curb migration across the Mediterranean. In exchange for financial aid of up to 900 million euros, Tunisia has pledged to crack down on smugglers and illegal crossings headed for Europe. Commentators ask whether such a deal with a repressive president can work - and what it means for human rights in the country.