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Tusk moves to take over constitutional court by force
After taking his oath Berek was taken to the court under a mass police escort protecting him from scores of demonstrators.
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Belgium settles for a one-year budget as full agreement stays out of reach
De Wever has warned that parties unwilling to abandon “taboos” risk higher debt that can no longer be managed without significant loss of prosperity.
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Nearly half of French Muslims would consider leaving if Le Pen wins
The online poll, conducted between September 25-30, 2026, among a representative sample of 9,689 adults, found that 46 per cent of Muslim respondents would contemplate…
Czech parliament overrides Pavel veto on law easing dismissal of civil servants
The reform strips state officials of special severance and places them largely under ordinary labour law, a decade after Brussels made civil service protections…
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Meloni warns Trump’s Russian diesel deal risks legitimising Moscow
Italy’s prime minister says the agreement could weaken Western sanctions and help finance Russia’s war in Ukraine, arguing that the latest fuel price surge is…
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SPD and Greens halt Berlin coalition talks over anti-Semitism safeguards
The SPD and Greens have suspended exploratory coalition talks with Die Linke after the party admitted pro-Palestinian activist Vanessa Emde to its parliamentary…
Romania proposes joint NATO command for Black Sea after attacks on shipping
Bucharest has offered to host the structure on its own coast from 2028 as drones, mines and sunken ships draw the Ukraine war into allied waters.
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US proposes fees on Spanish ships and import curbs over port bans
Washington's maritime regulator has found that Spain shut American vessels out of its ports, and wants olive oil, cosmetics and ceramics restricted in response.
Denmark says US has no preferential rights over Greenland’s raw materials
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MI5 chief throws water on PM Burnham’s claims on Russian interference in Brexit vote
He stressed, though, that there was “a really important difference between interference attempted and outcome swayed”.
Brussels proposes delay to methane rules for gas and oil importers
The postponement lands a day before EU leaders meet to discuss soaring energy costs, and still needs the backing of the European Parliament and member states.
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EU auditors warn greater flexibility in next long-term budget could make misuse harder to detect
ECA President Tony Murphy told Politico key elements of the plan would amount to greater reliance on national systems in a form of “self-policing”.
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CDU in Saxony-Anhalt to walk out of chamber rather than risk votes for AfD
Group leader and acting minister-president Sven Schulze said the group had “agreed to do this”.
Albania closes its fourth EU accession chapter with 29 left to go
Tirana wants the talks wrapped up by the end of 2027, though the chapters that will decide the outcome, on the rule of law, are still open.
ECB says AI is weakening workers’ bargaining power as Europe falls behind
Philip Lane told a Dublin summit that hiring plans were muted and that Europe hosted just 5 per cent of the world's AI computing capacity.
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Spanish King declares ‘Ceuta is Spain’ on first visit since the invasion
Felipe VI said those who crossed illegally in July must return home and asked the European Union to treat the city's frontier as its own.
White House forces out US ambassador to Greece over corruption claims
Kimberly Guilfoyle has gone after reports that Greek businessmen paid for her travel and that she asked a Trump donor to settle a credit card bill.
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Prosecutors say Israeli firm had access to Polish Pegasus data
There have been allegations in several countries that it has been used in surveillance against political opponents of sitting governments.
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery in Rome
Surgeons removed the lower lobe of the 71-year-old Pontiff's right lung, and a papal trip to Latin America planned for November is now in doubt.
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Patriots for Europe say Brussels is the real threat to the rule of law
Hungarian, Polish, Slovenian, German and American speakers accused the EU of double standards and political bias.
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Polish minister caught citing fake story about Russian bots’ demise after Ukrainian attack
After the attack on Yandex, graphics with charts appeared on the internet suggesting a decline in the activity of Russian bots.
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Hungarian parliament amends Orbán-era ‘child protection’ law, removing anti-LGBTQ provisions
According to the government, the changes strengthen child-protection rules “regardless of sexual orientation” while bringing Hungary into line with European…
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Greta Thunberg joins French high-school protests
She stood with students who have blockaded the school and addressed journalists while wearing a keffiyeh over her shoulders.
Bardella says a Le Pen victory would restore France’s credibility in Europe
The National Rally leader used a Madrid appearance to set out what a government under him would do from May 2027: budget discipline, an end to Green Deal ideology…
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Spain’s King draws crowds in Ceuta on first royal visit since the invasion
Felipe VI has been met by flag-waving crowds in the Spanish city on the European Union's only land border with Africa, 10 weeks after tens of thousands of people…
Pope Leo XIV enters Rome hospital for lung surgery
The 71-year-old pontiff is expected to spend about a week at the Gemelli, with all audiences cancelled until October 20.
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Man arrested on suspicion of plotting to kill PM Tusk and defence minister
Tusk thanked the security services for a prompt response after Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński reported that a man had been detained.
Sánchez admits Moroccan warships entered Ceuta’s waters during the invasion
The Prime Minister confirmed the naval incursions 74 days after they began, though none of the intelligence reports his government declassified in September mentioned…
Bulgaria asks EU and NATO to help identify drones that sank ship in Black Sea
Sofia has turned to Brussels and the alliance after its own investigators failed to recover any drone wreckage from the attack on two merchant vessels inside its…
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Gentiloni warns Italy against defying Brussels: ‘Ask Orbán how that worked out for him’
The former PM remarks reignite debate over national sovereignty, democratic choice and the European Commission’s use of financial pressure.