VDL: State of EU is strongest – and as precarious – as it has ever been
“The state of our Union is the strongest it has ever been. The state of our Union can also feel
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European Parliament approves new measures to boost Europe’s defence readiness
In votes on September 16, the European Parliament approved changes to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness to
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European Parliament report: Russia is primary threat to Europe’s democratic integrity
A report adopted by the European Parliament on September 15 names Russia as the primary threat to Europe’s democratic integrity.
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Romania, Poland scramble fighter jets over drone incidents
Romania and Poland reported on September 15 that they had scrambled fighter jets in connection with drone incidents. Romania’s Ministry
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Nato fighter jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace
Nato fighter jets intercepted and destroyed a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace, Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda said on Facebook on
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EU strongly condemns latest Russian strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border
The European Union strongly condemns the latest Russian strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border, including an attack on a passenger train,
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Eurostat: First residence permits issued in EU up by 10.1% in 2025
In 2025, European Union countries issued 3.9 million first residence permits to non-EU citizens, a 10.1 per cent increase (+355 350) compared with
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European Commission proposes Affordable Housing Act
The European Commission (EC) said on September 9 that it had today proposed the Affordable Housing Act to support EU member states
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European auditors: EU not up to the task of fighting the illicit tobacco trade
From illicit production to smuggling, the illicit tobacco trade continues to pose a serious problem for the EU, as it
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