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Russian creates special unit to protect state sovereignty

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Consumers welcome end of mobile roaming fees with reservations

Thursday marks the end of roaming charges in the European Econonomic Area, but consumer groups fear loopholes and exemptions mean mobile users may still face extra costs.

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Roaming fees to disappear

Mobile phone roaming fees disappear on Thursday.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Eurozone officials eye new Greek aid payout

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the daily stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

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EU opens legal case against three countries over migration quotas

The EU has launched a legal case against Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland over their tough stance on taking in asylum seekers.

Hungary

Defying Brussels, Hungary tightens rules on NGOs

Critics say the move aims to crack down on dissent and to stigmatize as 'unpatriotic' those groups backed by Western donors such as George Soros.

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The Brief from Brussels: MEPs urge quick Brexit talks

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital.

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Finland

Finland avoids government collapse, Finns Party fractures after shift to far-right

The election of hard-line anti-immigrant leaders to the nationalist Finns Party, the country’s second-largest, lead to its fracture with moderate party MPs siding with Prime Minister Juha Sipila.

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MEPs urge swift Brexit talks

The European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator says talks needs to start as soon as possible.

Europe News

Erasmus turns 30

Thirty years old and still going strong.

Focus

Job creation: the EU-Africa Business Forum

The EU will spend 3.35 billion euros in an attempt to attract 44 billion of investment in Africa

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Brexit talks to start on June 19?

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

United Kingdom

'Positive talks' between Conservatives and DUP over power deal

The right wing Northern Irish party will hope to finalise the deal early next week.

France

French overseas territories head to the polls

United Kingdom

UK election: What will a hung parliament mean for Brexit

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EU nations back plans for prosecutors office to fight financial fraud

The European Commission estimates at least 50-billion euros per year is lost because of cross-border VAT fraud.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Brexit: how to protect the peace in Northern Ireland

In an open letter, former peace negotiator pleads for special status for Northern Ireland to protect the peace process

United Kingdom

Brexit and the future of Polish citizens in the UK

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The Brief from Brussels

In this episode we examine the issues facing British voters ahead of the country's general election and the EU's plans to boost the bloc's military and defence strategy.