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Top EU Lawmaker Blasts Emerging ‘Šefčovič Doctrine’ on Economic Security
Senior MEP warns proposed framework could invite intrusive state intervention as Brussels sharpens its strategic autonomy agenda. In Strasbourg, a simmering debate inside the European Parliament spilled into public view as a senior Member of the European Parliament sharply criticised…
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Cutting Through the Grass: EU Launches WTO-Style Probe Into Chinese Robotic Lawnmowers
Anti-dumping investigation signals rising trade tensions as Europe scrutinizes China’s expanding tech exports As European trade officials prepare to open a sweeping anti-dumping investigation into robotic lawnmowers imported from China, a seemingly niche garden tool has become the unlikely center…
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Europe’s Rebound at a Crossroads
S&P Global Economist Warns: Momentum Now Depends on Deep, Durable Structural Reform Europe’s long-awaited economic recovery has entered a crucial phase. After weathering years of overlapping crises, the continent is now experiencing a rebound marked by greater stability, revived investment,…
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Spain Boosts 2026 Spending Ceiling by 8.5% to Leverage Growth While Curbing Deficit
Madrid approves a higher spending cap amid robust expansion and global turbulence, while committing to lower budget deficits for 2026‑27. Spain’s government has taken a bold fiscal step by approving a spending ceiling for 2026 that is approximately 8.5% higher…
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EU Hails UN Security Council Endorsement of Gaza Cease‑fire and 20‑Point Plan as “Important Step”
Brussels welcomes resolution backing a pathway to de‑escalation in Gaza, while urging swift implementation amid deep scepticism and a fragile truce. The United Nations Security Council has adopted a landmark resolution endorsing a cease‑fire and a comprehensive 20‑point plan for…
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Foreign State Services Implicated in Polish Rail Sabotage, Minister Says
Warsaw–to–Ukraine rail blast labeled an “unprecedented act of sabotage” by Poland’s security chief In a statement delivered during a tense national briefing, Poland’s minister overseeing security services announced that a foreign state’s intelligence operatives were behind the explosion that struck…
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Crossing the Next Threshold: EU–China Cooperation After 50 Years
As Brussels and Beijing reassess their relationship, analysts see a future defined by selective partnership rather than rivalry. After half a century of diplomatic relations, the European Union and China are recalibrating the terms of their engagement. The relationship, often…
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Belgium Warns of Financial and Geopolitical Risks in EU Push to Tap Frozen Russian Assets
Brussels grows increasingly uneasy as the EU advances plans to repurpose Moscow’s immobilized funds for Ukraine, fearing potential retaliation and financial instability Belgium has sharpened its tone in recent days as European Union institutions move closer to implementing a plan…
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EU Sounds Alarm as Ukraine Faces Renewed Pressure to Confront Corruption After Energy Scandal
Brussels warns Kyiv that future support may hinge on visible and verifiable anti-graft reforms as a major energy-sector scandal rattles political trust. The relationship between the European Union and Ukraine reached a moment of renewed tension this month after a…
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Early Optimism in Swiss–US Trade Talks Signals Europe in the Crosshairs
Switzerland and the United States set a positive tone in negotiations on goods and services as tensions mount globally and Europe takes centre stage In a move that signals both caution and resolve amid rising global economic frictions, Switzerland and…
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