Meanwhile, Serbian students running an ultramarathon reached Strasbourg on their way to Brussels, aiming to highlight Serbia’s political situation to MEPs.
Category: 3. Europe
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Serbia's President Vučić visits Moscow amid EU criticism
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EU prepares for trade retaliation if negotiation with US fails
The European Commission presented on Thursday new countermeasures which could hit €95 billions of US products if negotiations to end the trade dispute fail. Boeing, alcohol such as Bourbon whiskey and agrifood products could be hit.
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Turkey moves to silence jailed Erdogan rival by blocking account on X
Access to the social media account of Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, has been blocked by the authorities in Turkey.
Imamoglu, who is the main rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, can no longer send messages in Turkey to his 9.7 million followers on X. His account is still…
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Sotheby's postpones historical Buddha gems auction after backlash from India's government
Sotheby’s in Hong Kong postponed an auction of gems with ties to early Buddhism after backlash from India’s government, which said the jewels were the country’s religious and cultural heritage.
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Ukraine's parliament unanimously ratifies mineral exploitation deal with the US
By giving Washington access to critical minerals and other natural resources, Kyiv hopes it can secure long-term US support for its fight against Russia’s invasion.
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Europe Archives – Wildfire Today
Less than halfway into the year, numerous regions in the northern hemisphere have already exceeded their average yearly burned areas.
Around 74,000 acres (nearly 30,000 hectares) have already burned in the United Kingdom since the beginning of…
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Battery electric vehicle momentum builds across Europe despite headwinds
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) continue becoming more popular across key European markets, with Germany, Sweden, and the UK all reporting strong growth in April 2025 despite varying…
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EU Enlargement in the Age of Geopolitics
Enlargement and geopolitics are polar opposites. Geopolitics is fast and unstoppable. Enlargement is slow and eminently stoppable. Geopolitics is disruptive, divisive, and often follows a zero-sum logic. Enlargement is transformative, unifying,…
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Europe to launch dispute against U.S. tariffs with WTO
This photograph shows a European flag flying outside the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 6, 2025.
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The European Union’s executive arm on Thursday said it would launch a dispute with the World Trade Organization…
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