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How AI is influencing Europe's elections | Euractiv Synthetic political content is spreading fast, far beyond the reach of traditional journalism and EU regulation

In Hungary, fake profiles of attractive young people have been feeding users pro-government messaging.

In Moldova, Russian-linked networks deployed synthetic TikTok “grandmothers” urging voters to back Kremlin-approved candidates.

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Norway deploys ‘thirst trap’ diplomacy With President Donald Trump describing Europe’s leaders as “weak” and the National Security Strategy mourning Europe’s “lack of self-confidence,” the continent’s diplomats vying for attention and resp...

Sorry, Norway, but getting a young man to cook publicly in a skimpy shirt is just as creepy as if you had a young woman do that.

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We must protect our borders to defend our democracies. Here's how This is our strong message to our friends in Europe. Unless responsible governments reflect their citizens’ concerns, populists will win, say British PM Keir Starmer and Danish PM Mette Frederiksen

The leaders of the UK and Denmark have decided that you should act more like populists to beat the populists.

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The US Senator from Connecticut, Chris Murphy, dropping some hard facts regarding the developments unfolding around Ukraine and how Trump and his cronies are nefariously involved in it.

Costa said that European countries must be ready to take over NATO leadership from the US in 2027.

EU ministers seal migration mega-deal, but human rights groups warn of ‘police-state’ turn | Euractiv The three laws substantially rewrite EU asylum rules and will help activate the Migration and Asylum Pact next year

For the first time, EU countries will have a European-level safe country of origin list, including Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Kosovo, Morocco, and Tunisia.

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EU Council President António Costa warned Europe to protect itself from its own allies, after US officials spent days questioning the bloc’s freedom of speech and democratic legitimacy, and openly supporting Europe’s far-right.

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This is how you do it.

A whopping 65% of Germans say Germany is acting too cautiously in asserting its interests towards the United States.

Angry Greek farmers urge Brussels to act over EU subsidy scandal | Euractiv Agriculture minister tried to appease protesters pledging to accelerate the distribution of EU funds

Cool piece about how the 1919-1922 Greek–Turkish war still impacts landownership in Greece today, and is causing thousands of angry farmers to block national highways and border crossings across the country.

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De Wever rallies Belgian support against EU frozen asset proposal | Euractiv Belgian PM says country ‘cannot be asked the impossible’

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever was met with thunderous applause from Belgian MPs as he rejected suggestions that he is any less pro-European or pro-Ukrainian for opposing the Commission’s plan to use frozen Russian assets to back a loan for Kyiv.

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The Ukrainian government triggered the cancellation of a visit from a European Parliament delegation of defence-focused lawmakers after objecting to the inclusion of a German far-right, pro-Russian MEP.

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New weapons pledges for Ukraine not sufficient, says NATO Secretary General | Euractiv Mark Rutte would like to quadruple the contributions NATO countries make to the PURL programme, which sends US arms to Ukraine

Rutte said NATO allies should increase the spending target for Ukraine under the PURL initiative to $50 billion for the whole of 2026, bringing monthly commitments to more than $4 billion.

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The new far-right force reshaping Sánchez’s Catalan ally | Euractiv Some argue the pro-separatist Junts has toughened its stance toward Madrid because it fears losing voters to the far-right Aliança Catalana

In Catalonia, the pro-separatist Junts may have toughened its stance toward Madrid because it fears losing voters to the far-right Aliança Catalana.

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EXCLUSIVE: Police raid EU External Action Service, College of Europe in sweeping fraud probe | Euractiv Authorities make arrests in Brussels and Bruges in the latest scandal to engulf the EU

Belgian police raided the EU’s diplomatic service in Brussels this morning – along with the College of Europe in Bruges and private homes – as part of a probe into alleged misuse of EU funds:

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Welcome to the jungle: Raids, arrests, and a crisis of EU credibility | Euractiv As far-right parties hammer Brussels over corruption, the EU’s own investigators may be proving them right

Just how corrupt is the EU?

That question gained new urgency on Tuesday following early morning police raids in the heart of the EU quarter and the arrest of two pillars of the bloc’s foreign policy establishment.

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EXCLUSIVE: Police raid EU External Action Service, College of Europe in sweeping fraud probe | Euractiv Authorities make arrests in Brussels and Bruges in the latest scandal to engulf the EU

Belgian police raided the EU’s diplomatic service in Brussels this morning – along with the College of Europe in Bruges and private homes – as part of a probe into alleged misuse of EU funds:

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The UN Human Rights Office warned that Myanmar’s military government may be pressuring citizens to vote in the election this month and may use electronic voting machines and AI surveillance to monitor voter behaviour.

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Japanese lesson: Facing mineral squeeze, Europe looks to Tokyo’s secret stockpiles Brussels is formulating new plans to secure access to rare earths

Japanese lesson: Facing mineral squeeze, Europe looks to Tokyo’s secret stockpiles

EU split on Tanzania aid after violent crackdown Parliament has urged the suspension of €156m in EU aid to Tanzania following a violent post-election crackdown, setting it on a collision course with the Commission

EU split on Tanzania aid after violent crackdown

Dutch open EU defence meeting with €250m Ukraine weapons pledge Dutch defence minister Ruben Brekelmans called on EU countries to let peace negotiations "distract" from Ukraine support

Dutch open EU defence meeting with €250m Ukraine weapons pledge

EU capitals eye Frontex revamp with AI tools and new border force Frontex mandate under review amid 'evolving hybrid and technological threats'

EU capitals eye Frontex revamp with AI tools and new border force

German Mittelstand in turmoil after breaking taboo on meeting far-right Family business association loses some members, including drugstore chain Rossman, after engaging with AfD

German Mittelstand in turmoil after breaking taboo on meeting far-right

The Association of Family Businesses quietly invited the AfD to a networking event then declared that it no longer wanted to isolate it.

EU keeps pushing for Trans-Caspian corridor despite mounting disillusionment | Euractiv The Trans-Caspian route serves Europe’s geopolitical objectives, but China is financing much of its infrastructure

After years of diplomacy and billions in investments, the EU’s flagship Trans-Caspian corridor – which aims to connect Asia and Europe – remains fragmented and is increasingly dominated by Beijing.

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Opinion | It Is Time to Bury Franco’s Ghost

"For too many young people, Franco is a counter to so-called woke culture. When fascism is dissent, the world is upside down. A symbol of rebellion against political correctness. A new kind of punk."

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Ukrainian officials head to US for peace talks following night of heavy attacks | Euractiv The meeting will take place as the Trump administration pushes for an end to the war

After a night of heavy Russian bombardment, a Ukrainian delegation is heading to the United States for talks with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, @wulffwold.bsky.social reports

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Zelenskyy chief of staff resigns after property raid by Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies – Europe live ‘I want there to be no rumours and speculation,’ Zelenskyy says as Andriy Yermak resigns

Kicking corrupt officials out is good, actually. Sure, not as good as not hiring corrupt officials to begin with. And not as good as not allowing them to become corrupt while in office. Still, kicking them out is orders of magnitude better than what most of us live with

EU keeps pushing for Trans-Caspian corridor despite mounting disillusionment | Euractiv The Trans-Caspian route serves Europe’s geopolitical objectives, but China is financing much of its infrastructure

After years of diplomacy and billions in investments, the EU’s flagship Trans-Caspian corridor – which aims to connect Asia and Europe – remains fragmented and is increasingly dominated by Beijing.

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EXCLUSIVE: EU economy chief urges G7 to speed up $50 billion Ukraine loan | Euractiv Valdis Dombrovskis wants allies to step up as Belgium continues to block a separate €185 billion cash plan for Kyiv

In an interview with Euractiv, Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said countries should frontload disbursements to Ukraine from a G7 loan, agreed in June last year, to plug the war-torn country’s looming financial black hole early next year.

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Czechia’s incoming eurosceptic coalition unveils cabinet list | Euractiv Czech President Petr Pavel will begin interviewing ministerial candidates on Friday and aims to wrap consultations within two weeks

Czechia’s incoming eurosceptic coalition has published its full ministerial line-up, marking the final phase before a new government can be appointed.

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