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Brussels approves €35B Polish recovery plan despite rule of law doubts

The plan was blocked for more than a year over controversial judicial reforms in Poland.

Europe

How climate reparations are pitting the Global North against South

Low-income countries are seeking financial compensations for the irreparable losses caused by the climate crisis.

Europe

Why the Druzhba pipeline was spared from the EU ban on Russian oil

Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán scored a big win by forcing an exemption into the original proposal.

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EU leaders endorse ban on Russian oil, exempting pipeline imports

The European Council agreed to a Hungarian demand to completely spare oil imports coming through pipelines.

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Explained: What is LNG and why does the EU want so much of it?

The bloc wants to wean itself off Russian gas using this liquid alternative, which is costlier but more flexible.

Economy

Explained: Why higher gas costs lead to higher food prices

The connection partly lies in fertilisers, which require a great deal of gas to be produced.

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MEPs demand sanctions on Schröder over his ties with Russian firms

Gerhard Schröder still holds positions at Rosneft, Russia's leading oil company, and Nord Stream AG.

Europe

Five things to know about EU's big plan to cut Russian fossil fuels

The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious plan which will require an extra €210 billion in investments by 2027.

Europe

Explained: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol?

The EU and the UK continue to be at loggerheads over the special trade arrangement.

Europe

'Everything has changed': Inside Finland's bold bid to join NATO

Finland's accession to NATO will bring in a 1,300-kilometre border with Russia, further encircling Saint Petersburg.

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Talks on an EU-wide Russian oil ban could drag on until end of May

Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic are against the timeline of banning Russian oil imports by the end of the year.

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Finland wants to join NATO. But how does a new member sign up?

The process to join the alliance relies heavily on the political appetite of member states.

Europe

The cost of Ukraine's reconstruction will eclipse the Marshall Plan

Economic losses from the war could total up to $600 billion, including $100 billion alone to rebuild key infrastructure.

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EU ban on Russian oil: Orban-VDL talks fail to produce a breakthrough

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen flew to Budapest to discuss the ban on Russian oil but said "further work is needed".

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Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia and Bulgaria resist EU ban on Russian oil

Discussions between EU ambassadors continue on Monday to reach an agreement to phase out all imports of Russian oil.

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Russian oil ban plans like 'dropping atomic bomb on Hungary's economy'

Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are among the most sceptical over EU plans to ban Russian oil imports.

Europe

Abortion access: How do the US and Europe compare?

Unlike the US, European countries have used the power of legislation to enshrine abortion access in law.

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Brussels proposes to stop Russian oil imports by the end of the year

EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen has unveiled a proposal that would give EU countries until the end of the year to phase out imports of Russian oil.

Economy

Explained: Just how dependent is the EU on Russian oil?

The bloc gets over 25% of its oil from Russia through a vast network of ports and pipelines.

European Union

Europeans have decided COVID-19 is over. It isn't.

In a short space of time, governments have lifted most restrictions meant to contain the deadly virus.

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