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In the dispute over massive budget cuts, French Prime Minister François Bayrou is seeking a confidence vote. The National Assembly will vote on the issue on 8 September, he announced after conferring with President Emmanuel Macron. If the vote fails, it will be the end of Bayrou's minority government. The press sounds the alarm.

Macron holds his line on Gaza despite US backing of Netanyahu's criticism of France

The reports mark the latest sign of US interest in Greenland, a development Danish foreign minister has described as "unsurprising"

Iran suspended cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency following a 12-day war with Israel in June

In today's edition: Macron decries "illegal" Gaza push, De Wever and Merz urge caution on frozen Russian funds, EU seeks answers from Libya, lawmakers may veto slashing duties on US goods

As the US withdraws from its global leadership role, the EU has a chance to become the destination for talented, aspiring minds from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Recent arrests thrusted the movement – a blend of extremists, conspiracy theorists, and armed zealots – back into the spotlight

The Commission’s proposal to reduce its duties on US exports is needed for Washington to lower its punishing levies on EU cars

Having dissolved parliament last year, the president may soon find himself with little choice but to roll the dice again

As lumpy skin disease (LSD) is not normally found in the EU, law requires all animals at an affected farm to be destroyed

Inga Ruginiene now has 15 days to put her cabinet and government programme to a vote

Recognition of a Palestinian state must serve "the right goal," Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stressed on Tuesday

China remains the dominant global supplier of critical raw materials and has recently imposed stricter export controls on several rare earth elements

Poland’s per capita alcohol consumption is 11 litres annually, significantly above the EU average

“France’s political instability is becoming an economic liability," one analyst warned

DRAFT REPORT on European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs
Committee on Security and Defence
Christophe Gomart

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