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George Simion has comfortably won the first round of Romania’s presidential election, setting up the 18 May run-off as a referendum on the country’s future: one aligned with Europe, or one leaning towards isolationism.

Vučić was briefly admitted to the hospital on Saturday, while Fico acknowledged ongoing issues stemming from the assassination attempt he survived last year.

Presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki was denied an official speaking opportunity during a commemoration event.

Governments worldwide, including in Europe, have boosted tax credits and cash rebates to grab a bigger slice of the €219 billion set to be spent on content production in 2025.

France and the EU are pouncing on the US's impending brain drain to present themselves as “stable spaces” where researchers can work “without taboos".

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In an upcoming interview with Russian state television, Putin said that Russia has the means to bring their war in Ukraine to a "logical conclusion".

The military bloc is bracing for more transatlantic hand-wringing over defence spending before a June summit.

A new European citizens' spirit is emerging across the Continent. We mustn't fall below the ambition mustered on the 9th of May 1950. The EU must live up to Europe.

Aleksandar Vučić felt "intense chest pain" and was discharged after a few hours in hospital, Serbian officials said.

TikTok admitted to Irish authorities that it had found EU user data on its China-based servers.

A Biden era decision to allow Romanians visa-free entry for 90 days was paused by Trump's team in March – and has now been reversed.

Anthony Albanese will be returned for a second term as prime minister on an anti-Trump wave.

By exposing consumers and industries to prices that better reflect the geography of electricity production, European countries would create powerful incentives to improve the efficiency of the entire system.

As part of the One Free Press Coalition, Euractiv is marking World Press Freedom Day by highlighting ten cases where journalists remain imprisoned for seeking to expose truth.

A 59-year-old Georgian national appeared in Greek court on Friday on espionage charges.

The projected cost of the facility is €1.27 billion (excluding VAT), with €200 million from the EU recovery fund.

Labor vs Liberal-National Coalition: Australia's next government is set to shape the country’s path on defence and international trade.

Simion says he does not want Romania to leave NATO but seeks to “strengthen the alliance under American leadership.”

The ruling highlights lingering divisions at a crucial moment for EU-UK relations, with a 'reset' summit planned later this month.