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Law professor Giuseppe Conte, Italy's new prime minister designate, speaks to the media to present his ministers list after being appointed by Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday in Rome, Italy.

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After Months Of Talks, Italy Has A New Coalition Government

5:01am June 01, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League have joined forces — a move that has investors and the European Union on edge over promises for a referendum on the eurozone.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (seen here with President Trump in October) on Thursday called the argument that U.S. steel import tariffs were necessary for national security reasons an "affront" to Canada.

EU, Canada And Mexico Threaten Tariffs To Retaliate Against U.S.

8:19pm May 31, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

The Trump administration's latest move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the U.S.'s biggest strategic and trade partners has touched off a barrage of criticism and retaliation.

"Bee health remains of paramount importance for me," said the EU's Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, after the EU moved to ban neonicotinoid insecticides everywhere except greenhouses. Here, a bee hovers near a peach flower.

EU To 'Completely Ban' Outdoor Use Of Pesticides Blamed For Devastating Bees

11:38am April 27, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Citing concerns for food production, the environment and biodiversity, the European Union moves to protect bees from a popular insecticide.

Tabs on a Facebook app for, "Privacy Basics, More Settings, and Data Policy," are displayed on an iPhone.

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Facebook To Offer Users Opt-Outs That Comply With New European Privacy Rules

8:29am April 19, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The social media giant will ask users worldwide if they want to continue sharing data for ads as well as personal information such as political and religious leanings and relationship information.

British Prime Minister Theresa May, center, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and French President Emmanuel Macron during a news conference following a meeting on the sidelines of the European Union leaders summit in Brussels, on Thursday.

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EU Joins U.K. In Saying Russia 'Very Likely' Responsible For Nerve Agent Attack

2:09am March 23, 2018

by Scott Neuman

At a summit in Brussels, EU leaders said "there is no plausible alternative explanation" for the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter earlier this month in southern England.

Orange juice is among the U.S. products that may be subject to retaliatory tariffs by the European Union.

In Tariff War, Europe Could Target U.S. Orange Juice, Cranberries, Crocheted Garments

5:26pm March 16, 2018

by Avie Schneider

The European Union has published an exhaustive 10-page list of hundreds of U.S. products that could be subject to European tariffs.

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (right) chose in January to visit Hungary's leader Viktor Orbán for his first international trip after taking office.

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How Poland And Hungary Are Forming A Powerful Tag Team Against Brussels

2:33pm March 12, 2018

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

While some EU leaders seek unity over budgets and refugee policies, member states Poland and Hungary are building a unified front to thwart the bloc's plans.

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Court Seems Unconvinced Of Microsoft's Argument To Shield Email Data Stored Overseas

7:42pm February 27, 2018

The Supreme Court will decide whether a U.S. warrant can compel Microsoft to turn over a user's emails stored in Ireland. It also seems to want Congress to fix the dilemma.

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Kosovo and U.S. flags decorate the main square in Pristina, Kosovo, on Feb. 17, on the 10th anniversary of the country's independence from Serbia.

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Welcome To The Country With The Biggest Crush On America

4:04pm February 24, 2018

by Joanna Kakissis

Here's why Kosovo — land of Bill Clinton Boulevard, pets named Trump and a pantsuit boutique called Hillary — gives the United States its highest ratings.

Advertisement in a metro station in Budapest in July. The Hungarian government said it would end its disputed ad campaign against Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros.

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Hungary's Leader Proposes 'Stop Soros' Laws Against NGOs That Help Migrants

11:45pm February 23, 2018

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Hungary's government has proposed a series of bills it says will curb illegal immigration. Critics say the motivation is to cripple NGOs linked to U.S. financier George Soros.

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