No World Cup boycott (for now), says Germany’s football association ⊖⊖
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American President Donald Trump's now-retracted tariff threats against EU countries had prompted calls to snub the event, being held in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Merz plays down Weber’s idea of a European peacekeeping army in Ukraine ⊕⊕
Weber is also pushing for a new role of single overall EU leader. But Merz is more focused on immediate goals.
Starmer vows to take UK deeper into EU single market ⊕
Seemingly buoyed by a positive reception and a smaller than anticipated backlash, the U.K. PM is now doubling down on his Brexit reset.
EU Commission launches probe into Slovakia over Fico’s rule-of-law crackdown ⊖
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Brussels criticized Bratislava's government for trying to abolish the country's whistleblower protection office.
New Dutch government to push for EU social media ban for under-15s ⊖
The minority coalition's program also envisions a crackdown on screen time and stricter smartphone rules in schools.
Netherlands watchdog probing Roblox over risks to children ⊖
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Regulator launches investigation into US gaming platform over potential risks to underage users in the EU.
Passengers warned air fares could rise by 25 per cent under 'lunatic' EU baggage crackdown allowing large cabin bags on board free of charge ⊕⊕
Low-budget airline easyJet branded the new proposals 'lunatic' as travellers are set to granted freedom to take on for free a laptop bag and one item of luggage.
Ukraine will be ‘technically’ ready to join EU in 2027, Zelenskyy says – Europe live ⊕⊕
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Ukrainian president doubles down on target for accession despite pushback from some European leaders
Ukraine was meant to continue its trilateral talks with the US and Russia this weekend, but Zelensk…
Britain WILL ban Iran's Revolutionary Guard but won't fast track the move - as EU label Ayatollah's private army a terrorist group ⊖⊖
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has led a deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters that has killed more than 30,000 people in recent weeks.
Henrik Hololei: Inside the unlikely firing of a veteran EU powerbroker ○
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Three years after POLITICO first revealed that he accepted free flights from Qatar, the colorful official became a rare casualty of Commission discipline.