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  • Monday, 2 June, 2025
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    Nawrocki win deals blow to Poland’s EU agenda

    Rightwing candidate secures rare victory for Maga movement in Europe

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    Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki
  • Monday, 2 June, 2025
    Poland
    Nationalist candidate Nawrocki wins Poland presidential election

    Historian comes from behind to defeat centre-right rival Rafał Trzaskowski in win for Maga movement abroad

    Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki
  • Monday, 2 June, 2025
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    Pro-Trump nationalist Nawrocki wins Poland’s crucial presidential election Premium content

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  • Monday, 2 June, 2025
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    Europe’s fight to get rid of ‘forever chemicals’

    A man-made molecule called TFA is seeping into waterways across the continent. But industry executives warn about the cost of EU efforts to eradicate pollution

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  • Monday, 2 June, 2025
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    It’s in Europe’s interest to put sanctions on Israel

    Limiting trade, travel and freezing foreign reserves would show the EU is willing to act independently of the US

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  • Sunday, 1 June, 2025
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    Why nature loss matters to companies — and what they can do

    Many businesses are discovering that ecosystems are not just worth safeguarding, they are worth investing in

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  • Friday, 30 May, 2025
    Emma Ashford
    Europe has a weaker hand than it thinks on Ukraine

    The ‘coalition of the willing’ sounds impressive but remains paper thin

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  • Friday, 30 May, 2025
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    Central bank governor Fabio Panetta warns the brain drain is adding to pressure on the economy

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  • Friday, 30 May, 2025
    EU tech regulation
    EU to launch age-check app as pressure builds on Big Tech

    Tech policy chief promises ‘more action’ against platforms failing to protect minors

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  • Thursday, 29 May, 2025
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  • Thursday, 29 May, 2025
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    EU-US trade talks to go ahead despite court blow to Trump tariffs

    EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is still expected to meet his US counterparts in Paris next week

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  • Thursday, 29 May, 2025
    Elisabeth Braw
    How cheap steel endangers Europe’s defence build-up

    Without its own industry, the continent will be forced to depend on foreign firms that could cut off supplies

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  • Thursday, 29 May, 2025
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    Berlin urges Brussels to approve subsidies for German heavy industry

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  • Thursday, 29 May, 2025
    Trade SecretsAlan Beattie
    Court tariffs bombshell should inspire trading partners to defy Trump

    The EU must stand up to the US president’s bullying for the sake of the world trading system

  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
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    UK’s high-tech warfare operations to be unified in defence shake-up

    Reorganisation of cyber and electronic military units will be crucial part of government’s strategic review

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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
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    Far-right Chega party becomes main opposition in Portugal

    Election result signals end of dominance of two centrist forces and could produce another fragile minority government

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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
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    Prague blames Beijing for cyber attack on foreign ministry

    Czech government says ‘malicious’ assault mounted by group linked to China’s state security ministry

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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
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    European homeowners face rising mortgage costs until 2030

    Many fixed-rate loans taken out in era of low and negative interest rates are now coming to an end, the ECB warns

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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
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    EU companies more concerned about China slowdown than tariffs

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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
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    Brussels tells EU capitals to cut water use by 10% in face of droughts

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  • Tuesday, 27 May, 2025
    US equities
    US stocks jump as Trump touts ‘positive’ progress on EU trade talks

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  • Tuesday, 27 May, 2025
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  • Tuesday, 27 May, 2025
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    Bulgaria says it is back on track to adopt euro in 2026

    Eurozone accession was repeatedly pushed back due to political turmoil and rising inflation

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  • Tuesday, 27 May, 2025
    EU tech regulation
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