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1 day ago
What does it actually mean for the euro area to run a surplus? In simple terms, it means the value of its exports of goods and services exceeds that of its imports. This is one of the things that irritates Donald Trump and has fueled his repeated threats of trade tariffs against the EU, writes our columnist Judith Arnal.
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7 hours ago
The EU is preparing mini-sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet, Chinese tech firms, Russian sniper rifles, and gold — ahead of another potential Hungary-veto crisis.
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8 hours ago
Massive debts are looming over the EU's next long-term budget — posing repayment questions as the European Parliament seeks more funds.
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Rule 241: the EU’s hidden ‘bombshell’ against anti-democratic forces

7 months ago
Legal scholars have dubbed it a "sleeping beauty" — a potent yet practically unused EU Parliament instrument akin to the EU's own Article 7, designed to safeguard the rule of law and the integrity of its institutions.
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We are looking for 2,500 new members to ensure EUobserver's next 25 years

2 days ago
Today, we kick off an anniversary campaign to convince new supporting members to join EUobserver's mission of providing the information citizens need to safeguard EU democracy.
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Dekonspiratsiya: Meet 20 of Putin's EU spies

1 month ago
Russian spies are still active in the EU capital and have a "higher risk appetite" than before the Ukraine war — despite Belgium's efforts to push back against their plots.
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