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Burnham insists 'no confusion at all' over his Brexit position
The prime minister said it was his "responsibility" to improve the Brexit deal at a summit in Brussels next month.
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Is EU putting profits over human rights in Vietnam?
The EU and Vietnam are deepening economic and diplomatic ties, but closer cooperation raises concerns about whether Brussels is doing enough to address Hanoi's human rights record, labor standards and trade imbalances.
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Are Europeans putting profits over human rights in Vietnam?
Europe and Vietnam are deepening economic and diplomatic ties, but closer cooperation raises concerns about whether Brussels is doing enough to address Hanoi's human rights record, labor standards and trade imbalances.
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Zelensky fears Trump 'will continue' to lift Russia sanctions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he feared his US counterpart Donald Trump "will continue" lifitng sanctions on Russia. Zelensky's relationship with Trump deteriorated after the Washington eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal, despite Russia increasing strikes on Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks at EU summit amid spat with Donald Trump
EU leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine at the Brussels summit. But souring relations with the US over Russia and Starlink and a big hole in the budget will make for a difficult winter for Ukraine.
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Watch: Will Ukraine get the support needed as tensions with US rise?
Zelensky thanked the "real leaders" ahead of a meeting with the EU in Brussels.
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EU leaders face budget divisions, discuss Ukraine at Brussels summit
European Union leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday for a two-day summit to discuss the bloc’s next long-term budget, continued support for Ukraine and measures to strengthen Europe’s economic competitiveness amid rising energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty. They voiced strong opposition to a new proposal for the bloc’s long-term budget, raising serious doubt about whether the key spending package will be agreed by the end of year. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels.
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Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to rally European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday after saying Kyiv would no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries. Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured since last week, when Trump eased sanctions on Russia in exchange for Moscow releasing large amounts of diesel onto global markets.
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Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls latest strikes a 'disgrace'
EU leaders rally around Ukraine's president after new criticism from Donald Trump, who says Zelensky is "more difficult to work with than Putin".
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EU member states set for budget clash
European lawmakers have kicked off what's likely to be a long and fierce negotiation over the bloc's seven-year budget. Member states are divided on spending priorities, and pending elections in countries including France and Italy are adding pressure to the talks in Brussels. Also in the show: AI stocks lose a trillion dollars in this week's tech stock sell-off, and Ledger's CTO Charles Guillemet explains why AI is changing the security landscape.
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EU leaders head for showdown over bloc long-term budget
EU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc's next long-term budget, as they race to lock in a deal before next year's French presidential election. The 27-nation European Union wants an agreement by Christmas, worried that any future dealmaking will be derailed by potential eurosceptic wins in polls taking place across the bloc -- most crucially in key power France. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels, Belgium.
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EU summit to focus on China, Ukraine and bloc budget
EU leaders meeting in Brussels will examine measures to curb the bloc's huge trade deficit with China. But they will also be looking to further agreement on the next EU budget ahead of some major elections next year.
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UK PM Andy Burnham vows to renegotiate post-Brexit trade deal with EU
PM Burnham confirms talks in Brussels next month, insisting the British public will be 'the boss' of the reset.
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Brussels: Rioters clash with police at anti-austerity rally
Violent rioters, many of whom were masked, confronted police at the edge of an anti-austerity march in Brussels. Police responded with water cannons and tear gas.
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Thousands rally for anti-austerity protest in Brussels amid clashes
Belgian police respond to 'troublemakers' on sidelines of main rally with tear gas, water cannon and baton charges.
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Qatar says ‘no alternative to diplomacy’ as Belgium and Rwanda restore ties
Doha lauded for mediating Brussels-Kigali rupture, showcasing its trusted role in international peace efforts.
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Macron calls on EU to tackle soaring energy prices
Emmanuel Macron has written to the EU Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, calling on Brussels to take immediate action to lower energy prices. They have been on the rise as the conflict in the Middle East spreads, and as Ukraine's attacks on Russian diesel refineries continue.
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Turkey's rights groups, EU call out LGBTQ+ crackdown
Several raids and arrests of LGBTQ+ persons in Turkey have triggered sharp criticism from numerous Turkish organizations — and also from Brussels.