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France's toppled government adds to the European Union's bigger political problems

5:29pm December 05, 2024

The political instability in France — and simultaneously in Germany, where the governing coalition collapsed a month ago — could have wide-ranging consequences.

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Moldovans React To Election And Referendum Results

Moldova barely approves its EU referendum amid allegations of Russian interference

6:21pm October 21, 2024

Moldova voted in favor of adding a path to the European Union to its constitution, and gave the incumbent president the most votes in elections Sunday, but neither result was the win leaders wanted.

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European farmers angry at climate policies could help sway EU parliamentary elections

3:25pm June 08, 2024

by Rob Schmitz

Farmers in the European Union could hold the key to the bloc's parliamentary vote.

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Members of European Parliament participate in a series of votes as they attend a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels, Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

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EU lawmakers approve an overhaul of the bloc's migration laws

3:22am April 11, 2024

by The Associated Press

European Union lawmakers have approved a major revamp of the bloc's migration laws, hoping to end years of division and deprive the far right of a vote-winning campaign issue ahead of June elections.

Jacques Delors of France, president of the European Commission, meets Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for talks at 10 Downing Street, London, on Nov. 26, 1986. Delors has died in Paris at age 98.

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Jacques Delors, architect of the modern EU and 'Mr. Europe,' dies at 98

5:29pm December 27, 2023

by The Associated Press

A Paris bank messenger's son, Delors became the visionary and builder of a more unified Europe in his momentous decade as chief executive of the European Union.

Newly installed solar panels face the sky at the construction site of a new solar energy park as wind turbines spin behind last month near Prenzlau, Germany.

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China dominates the solar power industry. The EU wants to change that

5:00am May 17, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

Germany was a pioneer in the solar power industry, but succumbed to competition from China. Now, Germany — and the European Union — are trying to revitalize the industry once again.

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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaks with President Biden at the global meeting of G-20 leaders on Nov. 15, 2022, in Nusa Dua, Indonesia

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Biden and the EU's von der Leyen meet to ease tensions over trade, subsidy concerns

1:27pm March 10, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, promises tax breaks to companies making technology for clean energy. European leaders are concerned companies will flee to the U.S. to cash in on the tax breaks.

Tires of a truck are pictured at a gas station in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 27. A European ban on imports of diesel fuel and other products made from crude oil in Russian refineries takes effect Feb. 5. The goal is to stop feeding Russia's war chest, but fuel costs have already jumped since the war started and they could rise again.

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Europe is set to ban Russian oil products, the latest strike on the Kremlin war chest

2:07pm February 03, 2023

by Jackie Northam

Starting Sunday, the EU will prohibit imports of Russian gasoline, diesel and other products from Russian refineries used throughout Europe.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands after a joint press conference after talks in Kyiv on Thursday.

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European leaders meet in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's path toward joining the EU

10:14am February 03, 2023

by Julian Hayda

This is the first summit to take place with Ukraine as an official candidate to join the European Union.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen smiles at the Cotroceni presidential palace in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022.

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EU leaders have agreed on a new plan to source power that isn't from Russia

9:10pm December 18, 2022

by The Associated Press

European leaders have finalized an agreement for an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the EU amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in Ukraine.