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Hungary blocks EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs aiding Ukraine invasion
Hungary has protected two Kremlin-linked oligarchs from European Union (EU) sanctions. These individuals, who control the Riga Electrical Machinery Factory (RER), have been aiding the Russian army in its invasion of Ukraine
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Belgium set to ban disposable vapes in groundbreaking move for EU nations
Belgium will ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes from January 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.
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Starmer faces first major Brexit challenge as unionists demand Stormont brake
UK government has been asked to veto EU law update applying in Northern Ireland relating to chemical labelling
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European Commission takes UK to court over rights of EU citizens
British government referred to European court of justice for alleged failure to protect rights of EU citizens in UK
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Sniper rifles and ammunition from the EU and U.S. are reaching Russia despite sanctions, fueling the war in Ukraine
Russian snipers continue to receive thousands of Western-made rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition, despite years of extensive international sanctions.
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Northern Ireland votes to extend Brexit arrangements for another four years
Assembly votes to keep special trading arrangements despite long-held division with unionist opposition
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Revealed: billionaires are the ’ultimate beneficiaries’ connected to €3 billion in EU farming subsidies
Thousands of small farms have closed according to analysis of official but opaque data from EU member states
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Scheme to enhance French school trips to Britain ’at risk’ due to new UK entry regulations
Trade body for France’s travel industry reportedly writes to UK home secretary over concerns for programme’s future
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Intel wins battle to overturn $1.14 billion EU antitrust fine in ongoing case
The European Commission levied the record fine in 2009, saying the chip maker had abused its dominance in the market
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ECB lowers interest rates to boost struggling eurozone economy
Fall in inflation enables central bank to bring in quarter point cut to 3.25% after business and consumer slowdown
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The covert supply chain transporting EU trucks to Syria
The Syrian army is getting its hands on new-looking EU-branded trucks. An undercover investigation found evidence of a secretive supply chain routing vehicles from Europe to Syria through neighboring countries such as Jordan and Lebanon.
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UK to spend £10.5m on new EU border checks
The government is to provide £10.5m worth of funding to prepare for new EU border checks this autumn.
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UK ministers rule out joining youth mobility scheme with EU
Report that EU proposal on work and study for under-30s could be revisited is denied by government
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Brexit red tape forces UK cargo airline to fly to the US for routine maintenance
Boss of One Air calls on Labour not to ignore the problem when it opens talks with the EU about a trading reset
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UK must apply existing Brexit deals before any reset in relations, says EU
Government told it must fully implement deals on EU citizens and Northern Ireland to show ‘commitment’ to good-faith reset
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Bosnian-American biofuel fraud case progresses in Belgium
Two Bosnian-Americans accused of being “ringleaders” in a US$3.4-million biofuel fraud case should be released on bail set at 50,000 euro (US$54,245) each, a court in Antwerp ruled on Tuesday.
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UK officials fear October port chaos unless the EU delays the biometric plan again
Entry/exit rules due to be tightened three weeks before half-term holiday, requiring face and finger scans
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Keir Starmer says he wants a better Brexit trade deal
The new U.K. prime minister has paid his first visit Northern Ireland’s cross-community government in Belfast.
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Brits to pay 'environmental charge' on all flights leaving UK via major airline
British holidaymakers flying with one major airline will now need to pay an additional 'environmental' fee on their ticket from June 26, for flights departing January 1 2025 onwards
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Horror train crash kills seven - with bus left split into two pieces
About 200 people were onboard a train to Budapest when it crashed into a local bus in south Slovakia, leaving seven dead and five injured - none of the deaths were onboard the train
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Holiday warning for Brits ahead of new travel rules launching next year
BRITS have been warned to watch out for a rise in scam websites spreading misinformation about new travel rules.There are thought to be more than 100
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Poll: Would you like to see UK rejoin the EU
While Labour has ruled out any attempt to re-join the EU should they come to power, we ask if you think the UK should return following the bleak past four years
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One in 10 wine drinkers think all rose is made by mixing red and white
A poll of 2,000 adults found that many people have common misconceptions about wine - including how to serve and store it
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Holidaymakers warned to avoid high mobile charges outside EU
Holidaymakers could be paying high mobile charges when travelling outside of the EU - but there is a simple way to avoid them, according to Martin Lewis
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China premier slams trade tensions as electric vehicle exports hit by tariffs
Open markets and green technologies are vital for stabilizing global growth, China's premier said Tuesday, while criticizing trade tensions as he opened a conference in north eastern China.