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EU leaders meet to talk Ukraine aid, Syria's transition and Trump 2.0

Despite an agenda packed with hot-button topics, the summit of EU leaders is not expected to yield any breakthrough.

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Erdoğan seizes meeting with von der Leyen to demand EU-Turkey upgrade

During her meeting with President Erdoğan, Ursula von der Leyen announced an additional €1 billion to support Syrian refugees in Turkey, which can be adapted "as things evolve on the ground."

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Hungary and Slovakia veto EU sanctions on Georgian officials

The sanctions proposed by Kaja Kallas targeted state officials of Georgia involved in the repression of pro-European demonstrations.

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EU takes first step to make contact with Syrian rebels, Kallas says

The EU has taken the first step to directly engage with HTS, the Syrian rebel force, while maintaining its designation of a terrorist organisation.

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EU sanctions on Georgia coming to the table despite Hungarian veto

Kaja Kallas, the EU's new foreign policy chief, is set to ask member states for a mandate to move forward with sanctions on Georgian officials.

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Romania and Bulgaria granted full Schengen membership, with one caveat

Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that dates back to 2011, when the European Commission declared both countries ready to join.

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Brussels blesses Poland's plan to temporarily suspend asylum right

The new guidelines put forward by Brussels reflect the right-wing shift that is rapidly reshaping the bloc's migration and asylum policy.

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EU slaps sanctions on Russia targeting 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers

The Kremlin is using old-age, poorly kept tankers to sell its crude oil above the price cap established by Western allies.

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Kaja Kallas urges 'no revenge' in Syria's transition of power

The European Union's foreign policy chief said the first signals coming from Syria's rebel forces were 'good' but it was 'too early' to issue a verdict.

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With Assad gone, the EU wonders: Should Syrian refugees be sent back?

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has prompted complex questions about the future of the one million Syrians who fled the war and sought refuge in Europe.

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Brussels avoids comment in on Romania's cancelled election

The shock ruling by Romania's Constitutional Court has been harshly criticised by the two candidates who made it to the second round, but not by the European Commission, which is avoiding comment on the matter.

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EU holds off contact with Syrian liberators pending 'actions'

The fall of Bashir al-Assad's dictatorial regime has forced the European Union to review its long-standing policy on Syria.

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EU demands 'urgent' answers from TikTok about Romanian election

A series of declassified documents suggest TikTok was exploited by a "state actor" to influence the outcome of Romania's presidential election.

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Brussels asks TikTok to keep all data about electoral risks in Romania

The role of TikTok in Romania's presidential elections has become a topic of controversy after the sudden victory of Călin Georgescu.

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Brussels denies knowledge of Reynders's alleged money laundering

The criminal revelations regarding Didier Reynders, a former European Commissioners, continue to send shockwaves through Brussels.

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Who is Didier Reynders, the Commissioner accused of money laundering?

Didier Reynders, the former European Commissioner for Justice, is under suspicion of money laundering.

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Baltics slap sanctions on Georgian officials. Will the EU follow?

Georgia has been rocked by four consecutive nights of protests after the government decided to suspend EU accession talks until 2028.

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António Costa takes charge of European Council as Michel steps down

António Costa will take office as president of the European Council on 1 December as part of the EU's new institutional cycle.

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Borrell's final warning: EU has reached 'breaking point' in Ukraine

In an interview before leaving office, Josep Borrell sounds the alarm about Russia's military superiority in its war of aggression in Ukraine and urges EU countries to "do more and quicker" to support Ukraine. "We don't have a sense of urgency."

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What to expect from Ursula von der Leyen's second presidency

Russia's war on Ukraine, Donald Trump and the poor health of the European economy will define the start of Ursula von der Leyen's second presidency.

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