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Europe's far-right populists buoyed by Wilders' win in Netherlands, hoping the best is yet to come
BRUSSELS (AP) — If ever the hard right in Europe needed a set of jumper cables to rev up their electoral engine again in the wake of last month's major setback in Poland, Geert Wilders in the Netherlands provided it. Congratulations rolled in Thursday from all sides where the far...
France remains 'le grand fromage' in the European Union, and Camembert remains in a wooden box
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has long known that the way to France's heart is through its stomach. So, don't touch the Camembert — never, ever. On Wednesday, legislators at the European Parliament made sure it won't happen anytime soon. Tucked in a proposal...
EU reaches deal to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy sector
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union negotiators reached a deal on Wednesday to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy industry across the 27-nation bloc. According to experts, one of the biggest causes of climate change is methane gas emissions — second only to...
European lawmakers try to balance protection and privacy with law on explicit images of children
BRUSSELS (AP) — Seeking to strike the right balance between protecting children and protecting privacy rights, European Union lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a series of amendments to a draft law that is intended to keep sexually explicit photos and videos of minors from circulating online. ...
European Parliament president backs UN naming an envoy to help restart Cyprus peace talks
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of the European Parliament said Sunday she has conveyed the legislative body’s support for the appointment of a United Nations envoy to evaluate the chances of resuming stalemated talks to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus. Roberta Metsola...
Erdogan says Turkey may part ways with the EU. He implied the country could end its membership bid
ISTANBUL (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Turkey may part ways with the European Union, implying that the country is thinking about ending its bid to join the 27-nation bloc. “The EU is making efforts to sever ties with Turkey,” he told reporters before...
Poland calls on the EU to extend the embargo on Ukraine grain to prevent glut and protect farmers
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government on Tuesday called on the European Union to extend the embargo on imports of Ukrainian grain beyond an end-of-week deadline to protect Polish farmers. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said he has requested that the European Commission,...
EU lawmakers approve a deal to raise renewable energy target to 42.5% of total consumption by 2030
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — European Union lawmakers endorsed a deal Tuesday to raise the share of renewables in the bloc’s energy mix, another step to accelerate its green transition away from fossil fuels. The bill, adopted by a large majority — 470 lawmakers voted in favor,...
