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Von der Leyen previews new sanctions on Russia, new loan for Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen offered a first look into the next round of sanctions against Russia and a special reparations loan for Ukraine.

10 September 2025

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Ursula von der Leyen's State of the EU speech: As it happened

Ursula von der Leyen's speech was dominated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israel's war on Gaza and the contentious EU-US trade deal.

10 September 2025

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Majority of Europeans think EU-US trade deal is a 'humiliation': poll

A new poll exposes the widespread backlash against the EU-US trade deal.

9 September 2025

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Ursula von der Leyen's big speech comes at a moment of fragility

This year's State of the European Union speech comes at a particularly precarious time for its protagonist: Ursula von der Leyen.

9 September 2025

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As Trump rebuffs India, the EU nudges closer

The EU's concerted push to strengthen ties with India coincides with a collapse of bilateral relations between New Delhi and Washington.

5 September 2025

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Brussels defiant against persistent criticism of EU-US trade deal

Opposition to the EU-US trade deal continues to mount, forcing the European Commission to go on the defensive.

3 September 2025

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EU resists 'difficult' decoupling of Ukraine and Moldova's accession

Ukraine's bid to join the EU is paralysed by Hungary's veto, a situation that has prevented Moldova from advancing in its application.

2 September 2025

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Russia accused of jamming GPS of Ursula von der Leyen's plane

The alleged incident took place during Ursula von der Leyen's official tour of member states bordering Russia and Belarus.

1 September 2025

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Will the EU dare to sanction Russia's closest allies?

The EU is equipped with a last-resort option to punish countries that help Russia avoid sanctions. Has the time finally arrived to put it to use?

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EU summons Russian envoy after strike damaged delegation in Kyiv

"No diplomatic mission should ever be a target," High Representative Kaja Kallas said in reaction to Russia's latest barrage of drones and missiles.

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EU delegation in Kyiv severely damaged by shock wave of Russian strike

"The EU will not be intimidated," António Costa said in response to the latest Russian attack against Kyiv, which damaged the EU delegation.

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Trump's new tariff threat suggests the EU-US trade war isn't over yet

Brussels hoped the EU-US deal would finally put an end to the trade war. But Donald Trump's new tariff threat suggests the story is far from over.

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EU defends right to regulate tech against Trump's new tariff threat

The European Commission has defended its sovereign right to regulate in reaction to Donald Trump's threat of retaliation against Big Tech laws.

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Cruel summer turns up heat on Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate

From a motion of censure to a lopsided trade deal, the events of July threaten to derail the trajectory of Ursula von der Leyen's second term in office.

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Denmark’s migration reset sets stage for EU-wide rethink

Denmark has reframed the debate on migration by adopting highly restrictive rules presented through the lens of progressive politics.

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EU and US spin conflicting versions of trade deal

The European Commission and the White House are making contradictory claims about the content and scope of the EU-US trade deal.

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'Best we could get': Brussels defends EU-US deal as criticism mounts

"This is clearly the best deal we could get under very difficult circumstances," said Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commissioner for Trade.

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Von der Leyen and Trump strike EU-US deal with 15% tariff for the bloc

The trade deal will introduce a 15% tariff for the vast majority of EU products. But some will benefit from a "zero-for-zero" scheme.

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EU keeps close eye as Zelenskyy U-turns to fix anti-corruption law

Contacts between Brussels and Kyiv are ongoing to make sure the new legislation upholds the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies.

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EU hails progress on China's rare earth curbs but demands fairer trade

After a one-day summit in Beijing, the European Union insisted on the need to immediately rebalance trade relations with China.

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