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EU reaches provisional agreement on landmark AI Act, a global first
The EU's AI Act is set to be the world's first comprehensive set of rules to govern AI and user …
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Germany banned Russian gas from its ports, the latest move to isolate Putin's energy industry: report
Deutsche Energy Terminal has been sent a letter by the German economy ministry telling it to reject…
Mikhaila Friel
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The US and EU lead efforts to heap further pressure on oligarchs by banning exports of luxurious yachts, cars, and alcohol to Russia
The US, jointly with G7 leaders, have imposed export restrictions as they look to further isolate V…
Sam Tabahriti
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The EU is drafting a plan to pay for Russian gas without violating sanctions, insiders say
New guidance could allow gas importers to open a state-owned Gazprombank account and pay in euros o…
Ryan Hogg
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Ukraine minister calls for immediate Russian energy embargo to make it harder for Putin to fund his military
President Joe Biden announced in early March the US would ban Russian energy imports. Meanwhile, th…
Sam Tabahriti
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The EU proposes a total ban on Russian oil imports, cutting out crude within 6 months
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the move would be costly to the bloc's economy.…
Harry Robertson
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West targets Russia's elite by limiting 'golden passport' citizenship sales as it applies pressure on the country with further economic measures
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said the new measures intend to "crippl…
Zahra Tayeb
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The EU's female leader said she was left standing at a meeting while her male counterparts sat 'because I am a woman'
Ursula Von der Leyen was filmed standing at an April 6 meeting while Turkey's president and the Eur…
Bill Bostock
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Turkey says it was following EU protocol when it left the bloc's female leader standing at a meeting
Video showed President Erdoğan and European Council President Michel settling in chairs while Ursul…
Bill Bostock
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The EU and UK are on the brink of a vaccine trade war as London accuses Europe of acting like an 'enemy state'
It comes after a European official said Brussels could block the export of AstraZeneca vaccines to …
Thomas Colson
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President of the European Commission: Here's what the EU is doing to limit the power of tech giants
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, responds to an open letter from Mathias…
Ursula von der Leyen
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The EU's plan to block vaccine exports will be 'devastating' for global vaccine supply, warn business leaders
The EU plan will trigger "retaliatory actions" which could dramatically reduce global vaccine suppl…
Thomas Colson
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Britain and the EU's historic Brexit trade deal leaves the fishing industry in the dark, and the service sector in limbo, experts warn
Leaders from the fishing sector are left questioning the new Brexit deal, with many questions still…
Theo Golden
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Brexit trade deal talks deadline extended after 'constructive' call between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen
Negotiations will continue following a phone call on Sunday between the UK Prime Minister and Europ…
Adam Bienkov,Adam Payne
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Boris Johnson's government has told UK shops to stockpile food with just hours to go until the no-deal Brexit deadline
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to deci…
Adam Bienkov,Adam Payne
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The EU triggers legal action against the UK for breaking the Brexit deal
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has begun the process of taking legal…
Adam Bienkov,Adam Payne
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The EU has secured access to up to 300 million extra Pfizer doses, following criticism for its slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout
"We have to raise the numbers of vaccinations rapidly," the European Commission's president, Ursula…
Grace Dean
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Pound soars in relief rally after the UK and EU extend the deadline for Brexit trade talks
Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday a deal could be reached as soon as this week …
Shalini Nagarajan
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The UK and the EU have given themselves until Sunday to agree a trade deal or risk a chaotic Brexit
The two leaders agreed to continue negotiating until Sunday in a last-ditch attempt to avoid a chao…
Adam Payne
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These are the 6 biggest challenges Ursula Von der Leyen will face once she's head of the EU
Von der Leyen is due to take the helm of the EU Commission on the same day that the United Kingdom …