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Greece wildfires: EU will help for 'as long as it takes'
The EU's pulling together to support Greece, as deadly wild fires continue to rage in the country. Planes, firefighters and medics among the resources promised as part of the bloc's civil protection system. With Athens appealing for...
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Trump: Immigration Has Been 'Very Bad For Europe'
The president, in a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May, said that Europe "better watch themselves" because immigration has changed the fabric of the continent. May distanced herself from Trump's view point,...
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EU Threatens U.S. With More Tariffs If Trump Doesn't Back Down
The European Union's top official for trade said the bloc is ready to slap tariffs on another $20 billion worth of American goods if President Trump goes ahead with proposed taxes on imported European cars. The trade representative,...
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Mechelen's migrant welcome
Mechelen, a small city in Flanders, is home to 90,000 people and they're from 130 different nationalities. Back in 2016, the mayor, Bart Somers, won an award - recognising his achievements in welcoming and integrating immigrants. There's...
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It's not (just) about the money
Juan Monzón founded his start-up with two friends. They had innovative ideas about how to use cutting-edge technology for medical purposes but lacked both the funds and the resources to pursue it. Eventually, the company received...
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Polish PM faces sceptical European Parliament
The Polish prime minister has defended the overhaul of the judiciary to a sceptical crowd at the European Parliament. Every EU member has the right to shape its own legal system - his message to the plenary. It comes at a critical time,...
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The EU migrant rescuers left in limbo
It's like stopping an ambulance from reaching a road crash. That is the comparison being made by German NGO 'Sea Watch' - as it lashes out at Malta for stopping its air and sea migrant rescue operations. The moves appearing to be part of...
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Watch: Full interview with international relations expert on EU's migration dilemma
German NGO 'Sea Watch' is threatening legal moves, as Malta stops its air and sea migrant rescue operations. What does it all mean, as Europe tries to resolve its differences over what's become a very divisive issue? Click on the video...
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EU: 'Political games blocking refugees'
Ajmal Maarij, 27, dreamt of becoming a politician in his homeland of Afghanistan, but the conflict put an end to all that. Now he's a refugee in Belgium, working at a Red Cross asylum seeker centre. As the EU cracks down on migration...
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Real Stuff: Finland’s bonds for migrant jobs
Investing in SMEs and infrastructure may be the norm for Europe’s Investment Plan, but in Finland, it is being used to experiment with a social bond. According the European Commission’s Vice President for jobs, growth, investment and...
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Explaining the jargon: Invest EU vs EFSI
Among those that make or cover policy in Brussels, jargon and acronyms can take over conversations. These usually sound like a foreign language to the rest of us in Europe. So #RealEconomy asked Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President of the...
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Europe doesn't have migration problem, says Amnesty
The idea of regional disembarkation platforms outside the EU for migrants trying to reach Europe is gaining momentum. European institutions believe these platforms could help distinguish economic migrants from those in need of...
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Europe's Dublin dilemma
Europe together, Europe united – buzz words in Brussels, but right now migration is driving a stake in all that. The political spats over the Dublin regulation, requiring arrival countries to handle asylum requests, the quota-sharing...
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Bank of England rejects EU's warnings
Britain's banks could deal with a hard Brexit next March if necessary. That's according to the Bank of England's Governor. Mark Carney rejects the European Union's warnings that lenders are inadequately prepared. Carney says the UK...
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Brexit bill backed by British parliament
After three days of debate and the scrutiny of over 140 pages of amendments the British Parliament has passed The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill. Ayes: 494 Noes: 122 Majority: 372 Leave means leave!! Now onto rough seas...
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Eurozone closes ranks after US attacks on the euro
Eurozone finance ministers closed ranks to defend the euro after the man tipped to be the US ambassador to the EU, Ted Malloch, said the currency “could collapse” within 18 months. #Brexit professor Ted Malloch ‘predicts’ end of the...
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Brief from Brussels: EU hits back at Trump trade tariffs
In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: EU countries throw unanimous support behind retaliatory measures against Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium; and MEPs renew their call for a diplomatic boycott of the World Cup, as...
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Angela Merkel calls for EU-wide asylum policy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an EU-wide policy towards asylum seekers on Wednesday. Speaking at an event of the European People's Party in Munich, Merkel said failure to implement such a policy would creat imbalances...
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REALSTUFF: Pedalling toward wage equality
European Trade Union Confederation General Secretary Luca Visentini explains how dramatic differences in wages exist not just between Eastern and Western Europe, but also within developed European countries like Belgium. He sees the role...
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Beware fraudsters OLAF's watching
In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: The EU’s anti-fraud unit (OLAF) has made recommendations to claw back almost 3 billion EUR from fraudsters. Their gaze remains firmly fixed on Hungary. And NATO unveils plans to bolster...
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Strong pro-EU credentials of new Spanish government
The new Spanish government's pro-EU credentials are clear to see. A former head of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell, seen here in 2005 campaigning for the EU constitution, is in charge of foreign policy. And Nadia Calviño,...
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Austrian Chancellor calls for reinforcement of EU border
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said his right-wing government will focus on migration issues during its upcoming six-month presidency of the European Union. Speaking after a meeting with European Commissioner Jean-Claud Juncker...
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Dealing with a populist government in Italy
Italian government bonds were under pressure on Friday, with investors eyeing the fraught political situation in Rome and looming tensions with the European Union. After criticizing Italy for being EU-sceptic, Brussels has changed...
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Women victims of migration
Women who are poor are crossing borders as never before in history. 48 percent of all migrants are women, according to the latest UN International Migration Report. During the European Development Days in Brussels, experts were...