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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1110 of 28 May 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

An enormous leap in spending on American defence materials was inevitable. So why not let Trump spin it as a big political win.

An enormous leap in spending on American defence materials was inevitable. So why not let Trump spin it as a big political win.

AI is now present in all aspects of life. It’s affecting the way humans think and behave.

Latvia is leading a grassroots transformation towards a more inclusive and gender-equal football culture, boosted by the EU-funded TARGET project.

Archived pages of the blog include the author, writing under the pseudonym "Caro", recounting a graphic nightclub sexual assault scene

"The Russian Federation wants to control Moldova from the fall and is preparing an unprecedented interference in the September elections," Sandu told a press conference on Wednesday

The European Commission has proposed a new budget that would radically tighten the disbursement of EU funds, making it conditional on the rule of law. The draft for the 2028–34 cycle targets governments that violate democratic standards, particularly Hungary. This time, Brussels would also channel funds directly to civil society. This proposal is likely to lead to new conflicts between Viktor Orbán and the EU.

The infrastructure is a “cornerstone” of the Trans-European Transport Network, according to the EU transport chief

The French president also criticised the setting of the talks, expressing regret that the deal was negotiated on a private golf course

The Commission's executive vice-president lamented the bloc's failure to take a strong stance against Israel’s “disproportionate response” in Gaza.

Coalition faces tough choices over long-term shortfalls as the government passed its 2026 budget draft on Wednesday

Fur farms are already in steep decline and EFSA’s findings spell further trouble for the industry.

Ireland's second annual progress report of the High-Level Taskforce on Mental Health and Addiction takes a whole-person approach to avoiding reoffending and incarceration.

Despite the quarterly 0.1% expansion, many analysts expect Sunday's agreement to lower euro area growth over the second half of this year

Britain has announced that it intends to recognise Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly at the end of September. Just a few days earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron made a similar announcement. However, British PM Keir Starmer has said he will only make this move if Israel fails to take significant steps to improve the situation in the Gaza Strip. The media take stock.