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Uproar as Paris attacks coordinator granted prison leave

The decision, which allows Bakkali to leave prison six times for 36 hours each, has sparked backlash in both Belgium and France.

23/05/2026

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China ‘won’t win’ if it ‘destroys’ Europe’s industry - French minister

France’s Minister for Foreign Trade, Nicolas Forissier, says the European Union must stop being “naive” and shift its mindset when addressing trade imbalances, saying that the approach should encompass all countries weaponising foreign trade.

23/05/2026

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'Associate membership' risks leaving Ukraine in limbo, Ireland warns

Helen McEntee, Ireland's foreign minister, warned that granting "associate membership" to Ukraine risks leaving the country in a limbo in its aspirations to join the European Union as a full member, following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's unprecedented plan.

22/05/2026

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Do not get 100% of supply from one country, EU industry chief says

The warning from EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné comes as China has repeatedly threatened the EU in recent weeks while Brussels moves to shield its single market from the Asian giant.

22/05/2026

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Zelenskyy invited to July's NATO summit in Ankara, Rutte confirms

Trump has lashed out at NATO allies on numerous occasions since the start of the Iran war on 28 February when both the US and Israel launched surprised strikes against the Islamic republic.

22/05/2026

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EU leaves door open to sanctioning Patriarch Kirill, but not yet

The EU has been unable of sanctioning Russia's Patriarch Kirill since 2022. The change of power in Hungary offers an opportunity to revisit the issue.

22/05/2026

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Italian police break up star-studded island party

Other famous faces in attendance at the movie wrap party reportedly included Dakota Johnson and Isabella Rossellini.

22/05/2026

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UK police open to probe Mountbatten-Windsor sexual misconduct claim

The former Prince Andrew was stripped of his remaining royal titles in October by the king due to the growing scandal around his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison in 2019.

22/05/2026

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EU weighs limited fiscal flexibility on energy after Meloni push

EU weighs fiscal flexibility measures to tackle the Strait of Hormuz energy crisis after Meloni push, but warns of limits of expansionary policy

22/05/2026

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Hungary's Magyar pushes back on pension and tax reforms at EU talks

Péter Magyar is pushing back against EU demands for pension and tax reforms, complicating attempts to release €17 billion in frozen funding before the August deadline. However, a breakthrough on the issue of the Erasmus+ educational programme is within reach.

22/05/2026

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Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76

The world of agro-gastronomy mourns Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food and Terra Madre, recognised worldwide for promoting sustainable cuisine and ecology, and closely linked to King Charles and Pope Francis.

22/05/2026

Europe Today

EU ‘should not’ look to Russia for energy relief, Dombrovskis says

Exclusive: European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis said Russia is milking the crisis in the Middle East for energy profits – and the EU will not ease on its sanction regime for cheaper oil or gas flows.

22/05/2026

Europe Today

Trump is forcing the EU 'to act more mature' in the world, MEP says

MEP Javi López (S&D, Spain) believes the EU's trade deal with México is an example of the bloc's "offensive foreign action". Recent deals, including India and Mercosur, show how the EU is "working in the direction" of diversifying its economic relations worldwide, while reducing "dependencies".

22/05/2026

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More US troops in Poland - What the country has to say about it

The decision by US President Donald Trump to send an extra 5,000 troops to Poland appeared to take both Polish and US authorities by surprise.

22/05/2026

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Hunger and overcrowding in Europe's prisons: where is your country?

Some countries spend millions trying to address the crisis, yet prisons continue to suffer from poor hygiene, inadequate medical care, and inhumane living conditions.

22/05/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: EU makes its trade play in Mexico

As top European Union officials travel to Mexico on Friday to finalise a revived EU-Mexico trade deal, NATO foreign ministers will meet for a second day in Sweden to try to decipher Washington’s increasingly confusing military posture in Europe.

22/05/2026

Europe Today

Watch: Why Europe’s forgotten power bloc is making a return

Péter Magyar's first official foreign trip to Poland wrapped up yesterday. With the diplomatic dust is settling, all eyes are on the sudden resurrection of the Visegrád Four. What this shift actually means for Europe?

22/05/2026

Europe Today

Dombrovskis rules out easing Russia sanctions despite inflation fears

After the EU downgraded its economic growth forecast and warned of rising inflation, EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis tells Europe Today the bloc will not ease Russia sanctions, unlike the US and UK, despite pressure to cushion the energy crisis linked to the Iran war.

22/05/2026

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Trump to send extra 5,000 US troops to Poland

Trump said he had made the decision based on the election of the right-wing Polish President Karol Nawrocki.

22/05/2026

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EU to remove remaining barriers as it reviews trade deal with Mexico

The move comes as world economies look to strengthen their ties amid turbulent relations with the US, caused by the Trump administration’s hostile trade policies, as well as the war in Iran, which have caused global instability.

22/05/2026