Eurostat: EU population increased in 2024 for fourth consecutive year
On January 1 2025, the EU population was estimated at 450.4 million inhabitants, 1 070 702 more than the previous year, the bloc’s
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EU announces new 2.3B euro agreements package at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025
European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on July 10 a new 2.3 billion euro package of agreements with
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European Parliament rejects motion of censure in VDL Commission
The European Parliament, in a vote on July 10, rejected a motion of censure against the Ursula von der Leyen
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EU ministers activate flexibility in EU fiscal rules for Bulgaria, 14 other EU states, to increase defence spending
European Union finance ministers activated on July 8 the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) for 15 member states to
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EU prolongs economic sanctions against Russia
European Union ministers renewed on June 30 the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s continuing actions destabilising
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Bulgaria named in operation against criminal networks flooding EU with fraudulent Chinese imports, evading VAT
A coordinated raid by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Athens, Madrid, Paris and Sofia has dealt a significant
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EC welcomes agreement to make voting in European and municipal elections easier from abroad
The European Commission (EC) said on June 24 that it welcomes today’s adoption of the new rules on voting rights
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Europol: Conflict in Gaza, Russia’s war on Ukraine fuelling extremism
The conflict in Gaza continued to have a major impact on the terrorist threat in the EU and there were
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Rutte: Nato Summit to approve raising benchmark for defence investment to 5% of GDP
Nato Allies will approve a their summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25 major new defence investment plan,
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