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French lawmakers to challenge Olympics surveillance before top court
PARIS — French left-leaning lawmakers are preparing to challenge the controversial bill allowing AI-powered cameras at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics before…
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Catalan separatist MEP Clara Ponsatí released after arrest in Spain
Clara Ponsatí, a Catalan separatist and MEP, was released after being detained for several hours Tuesday in Barcelona, following years…
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Russian oil finds ‘wide open’ back door to Europe, critics say
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared…
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France pushes protectionism in Ukraine defense plan
As Russia’s war in Ukraine puts a heavy strain on EU arms, there’s infighting in Brussels over how best to…
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Metsola wants Ukraine EU membership talks to start this year
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola made an unannounced trip to Lviv and discussed Ukraine’s bid to join the EU with…
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Ukraine’s Estonian ally Kaja Kallas faces reelection battle
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. TALLINN — Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, one of war-torn Ukraine’s…
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Qatargate: Francesco Giorgi released from jail with electronic tag
BRUSSELS — Francesco Giorgi, the partner of former Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili and a former assistant at the European…
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Lemme at ’em: EU’s anti-fraud agency wants Parliament access post Qatargate
The EU’s anti-fraud agency has a simple way to fight corruption at the European Parliament: Let us in. As Parliament…
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MEPs rush to declare junkets amid Qatargate, analysis shows
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Many EU lawmakers have taken belated transparency measures in…
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EU commissioner called MEPs ‘idiots.’ Now they want him fired
STRASBOURG — Valentine’s Day turned nasty in the European Parliament. Hungary’s European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi is facing calls to resign…
