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Noise: the pollution hazard people in the EU need to hear about

Air and water are the first things that come to mind as afflicted when talking about pollution. But an equally dangerous invisible hazard is always within earshot: noise.

Cohesion or cuts? EU faces tough choices ahead of long-term budget proposals

As the European Commission looks to simplify budgets before announcing its proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework next week, politicians look to safeguard their priorities.

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EU threatens accession candidate Georgia with sanctions

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas has urged the ruling Georgian Dream party to make changes that align with core European values. The country was granted EU candidate status in 2023.

Germany reaches agreement with EU Commission on 2025–29 spending plan

In addition to its spending plan for the next four years, Germany is expected to unveil its budget for 2026 later this year.

Fifteen EU countries are allowed to over-spend on defence

In line with one of the measures proposed in the EU Commission’s ‘Readiness 2030’ plan, the EU member states in question may now spend an additional 1.5 percent of GDP on defence without facing penalties under the EU’s strict debt and deficit rules.

EU’s von der Leyen has ‘good exchange’ with Trump on customs dispute

The pair spoke as the deadline for an agreement to avoid US-EU tariffs looms this week.

Poland begins checks at German border targeting ‘illegal smuggling’

Poland has begun conducting border checks with Germany and Lithuania in the latest blow to the Schengen area that guarantees free movement to more than 450 million European Union citizens.

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Lucia Yar: Slovenskí poslanci z frakcie RE zabojujú za vyšší sedemročný rozpočet EÚ

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Lucia Yar: Slovak MEPs from the RE group will fight for a higher seven-year EU budget

Roth Neveďalová: Europarlament bude v debatách o VFR stáť na strane farmárov

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Roth Neveďalová: The European Parliament will stand on the side of farmers in the debates on the MFF

Bruselas expedienta a España por las normas que dan poder al Gobierno para frenar la OPA de BBVA a Sabadell

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Brussels initiates proceedings against Spain over rules that empower the government to halt BBVA's takeover of Sabadell

Pilotimi i garancisë rinore, programi i BE në Shqipëri për integrimin e të rinjve në tregun e punës

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The Youth Guarantee Pilot, the EU program in Albania for the integration of young people into the labor market

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TikTok no more? European governments mull social media ban for minors

Some countries in the European Union are pushing for a social media ban for under 16s. But is such a ban realistic – and is it even the right move in the first place?

Why will it soon be easier to hunt wolves in the EU?

The European Parliament has approved a Commission proposal to reduce the protection status of Europe’s wolves, meaning they will soon be less protected and easier to hunt. But how do the scientific and political arguments to this change compare?

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Europe in Brief

EU threatens accession candidate Georgia with sanctions

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas has urged the ruling Georgian Dream party to make changes that align with core European values. The country was granted EU candidate status in 2023.

Germany reaches agreement with EU Commission on 2025–29 spending plan

In addition to its spending plan for the next four years, Germany is expected to unveil its budget for 2026 later this year.

Fifteen EU countries are allowed to over-spend on defence

In line with one of the measures proposed in the EU Commission’s ‘Readiness 2030’ plan, the EU member states in question may now spend an additional 1.5 percent of GDP on defence without facing penalties under the EU’s strict debt and deficit rules.

EU’s von der Leyen has ‘good exchange’ with Trump on customs dispute

The pair spoke as the deadline for an agreement to avoid US-EU tariffs looms this week.

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TikTok no more? European governments mull social media ban for minors

Some countries in the European Union are pushing for a social media ban for under 16s. But is such a ban realistic – and is it even the right move in the first place?

Why will it soon be easier to hunt wolves in the EU?

The European Parliament has approved a Commission proposal to reduce the protection status of Europe’s wolves, meaning they will soon be less protected and easier to hunt. But how do the scientific and political arguments to this change compare?

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Key Stories

Noise: the pollution hazard people in the EU need to hear about

Cohesion or cuts? EU faces tough choices ahead of long-term budget proposals

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Europe in Brief

EU threatens accession candidate Georgia with sanctions

Germany reaches agreement with EU Commission on 2025–29 spending plan

Fifteen EU countries are allowed to over-spend on defence

EU’s von der Leyen has ‘good exchange’ with Trump on customs dispute

Poland begins checks at German border targeting ‘illegal smuggling’

The following articles are translated with artificial intelligence (Beta)

Lucia Yar: Slovak MEPs from the RE group will fight for a higher seven-year EU budget

Roth Neveďalová: The European Parliament will stand on the side of farmers in the debates on the MFF

Brussels initiates proceedings against Spain over rules that empower the government to halt BBVA's takeover of Sabadell

The Youth Guarantee Pilot, the EU program in Albania for the integration of young people into the labor market

Videos

TikTok no more? European governments mull social media ban for minors

Why will it soon be easier to hunt wolves in the EU?

Europe in Brief

EU threatens accession candidate Georgia with sanctions

Germany reaches agreement with EU Commission on 2025–29 spending plan

Fifteen EU countries are allowed to over-spend on defence

EU’s von der Leyen has ‘good exchange’ with Trump on customs dispute

Videos

TikTok no more? European governments mull social media ban for minors

Why will it soon be easier to hunt wolves in the EU?

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